A Robstown, Texas man was charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed 47-year old Patricia Blanco.  The man, Arturo Gonzalez, age 50, admitted to officers that he was very drunk when his revolver “went off.”

In Cumming, Georgia, a teenager was arrested on multiple charges after he shot another boy in the chest while they were playing with a loaded gun.  The boys were home alone at the time of the incident and police believe that drugs and alcohol may have been involved.   

According to police, the boys found the handgun, which belonged to a parent, and were loading and unloading the gun when one of them fired it.  He was charged with aggravated battery and possession of a firearm as a minor.  The injured boy has serious, but not life-threatening injuries. Both boys are 16-years old.

Sources:

Frank Cardenas, “Man Faces Manslaughter Charge after Robstown Woman is Shot, Killed,” kristv.com (February 21, 2022).

Henri Hollis, “Forsyth Teen Arrested After Shooting Friend While Playing with Gun, Police Say,” The Atlanta Journal-Constition (February 21, 2022).