Kane County authorities say 10 people were injured this week when a shotgun accidently discharged inside a gun club in Blackberry Township, Ill., sending buckshot ricocheting around the facility.
Sheriff’s investigators say three people, including a 14-year-old boy, were treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries after the Tuesday night shooting at the St. Charles Sportsmen’s Club. Seven others were treated at the scene, including the 69-year-old who mistakenly fired the 12-gauge.
Investigators say the man was putting away his gun when he accidentally put a live shotgun shell into the weapon, instead of a “snap cap” to protect the firing pin.
He pointed the gun at the ground inside the clubhouse and pulled the trigger.
No charges are expected.
Topics Illinois Gun Liability
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