An Ohio boy, 4, apparently angry at 17-year-old Nathan Beavers for having such a ridiculous name and for telling him that the Disney Channel was a front for child prostitution, loaded a shotgun and fired it at Nathan, spraying pellets in his arm and leg. The children were in their grandmother's home at the time of the incident. Beavers is recovering at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.The boy is in the custody of his parents "until we see what the prosecutor wants to do," Jackson County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Jim Ephlin said. "He's the guy calling the shots right now."
Prosecutor Jonathan Blanton said the shooting had a "weird, weird set of facts," not the least of which was the age of the boy, adding he doubted the 4-year-old would end up in the
juvenile justice system over the Sunday incident at grandma's house. "I highly doubt it," said Blanton. "But I've never prosecuted a 4-year old boy, either."The boy's father said counseling was being arranged for his son, adding he was shocked his son knew how to load and fire the shotgun. "Sure we let him watch, but we didn't know he was taking notes," said the father.
"It was an accident. He just thought it was another toy gun," the father said. "Yea, that's it. An accident. Thought it was a toy."
The President of the NRA presented the lad with the NRA Presidents Award - an award given to a person or persons who have contributed their time, knowledge, and support to assure NRA fulfills its mission.
Oddly, the ghost of Charleton Heston appeared to shake the boy's hand, then as quickly disappeared.
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