Cousin ‘Pranks’ Homeowner By Making Him Think It’s An Intruder — Tragedy As A Result Of Stupidity

By James England

TOOMBS COUNTY, GEORGIA — A homeowner mistakenly shot his cousin after the cousin broke into his home and reportedly tried to pull a prank by jumping out at him. Unfortunately for the homeowner, who had no prior warning, he believed an intruder had entered the home and prepared himself with a handgun. When his cousin jumped out in the darkened corridor, he was fatally shot.

According to Southeast Georgia Today, 24-year-old Calem Copeland jumped out in front of his cousin as his cousin was rounding a hallway. Faced with milliseconds to differentiate friend from foe in a darkened corridor, the homeowner shot at close range.

By the time he realized it was his cousin and not an intruder, his cousin was grievously wounded. Another person in the home contacted authorities and began administering medical treatment. When deputies arrived, they discovered Copeland in his condition and immediately took him to a nearby medical center where he succumbed to his injuries.

The gun owner is not being prosecuted because of the circumstances of the shooting.

“He thought he heard someone enter his home and had his pistol in his bedroom for protection,” explained Captain Jordan Kight of the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office. “As he …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation