Father Accidentally Fatally Shoots 14-Year-Old Son At Florida Gun Range

SARASOTA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP)-- Authorities say a 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by his father at a Florida gun range.

William Brumby, 64,  was firing his weapon at the High Noon Gun Range in Sarasota on Sunday when a spent shell casing deflected off a nearby wall and landed inside the back of his shirt.

A statement from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says Brumby tried to remove the shell with his right hand, which was holding the gun and accidentally fired the gun at his son, who was standing directly behind him.

The father spoke to to the Tampa Bay Times blaming the tragedy on himself, not the gun.  He called the incident "stupid and freaky'' because he should have put the gun down.

Stephen J. Brumby, later died at a hospital. The father's two other children were with him but were not injured.

Sarasota County Sheriff's officials say the shooting was accidental and no charges are planned.

A local who is familiar with the gun range told WTSP-TV that the accident seemed unusual.

"It's quite surprising, because the owners are very professional," Goichi Matsumoto, who has shot at the range before, said. "I wouldn't have thought something like this would happen here."

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