In another fatal gun accident, an unidentified 19-year old Goose Creek, South Carolina man is dead after he was shot inside a local home.  According to investigators, the “shooter was trying to show the victim how to clean the weapon but failed to ensure the gun was empty, leading to the fatal shot.” The shooter remained on the scene and is cooperating with police.  Four other persons were present in the home when the accident occurred. 

The circumstances of the accident demonstrate again that despite well publicized gun safety rules, mistakes are made with fatal consequences.  In addition, it is unclear from the report whether the gun at the center of the incident has a loaded chamber indicator. 

Source:

Patrick Phillips, “Goose Creek Police Investigating Fatal Shooting,” Live 5 WCSC (April 8, 2020).