Father Kills Son in Hunting Accident, Mistakes 9-Year-Old for Turkey

From: http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=43899&cat=14

Atlanta, Ga. 4/20/2008 07:20 PM GMT (FINDITT)

A father accidentally shot and killed his son after mistakenly taking the boy for a turkey while the two were hunting in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

According to police Anthony Klaseus and his son Hunter had been out around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when the accident occurred. The two had been hunting turkey when the father fired his 12 gauge shotgun at what he believed was a turkey.

The gunshot hit his son directly in the chest. Anthony Klaus immediately called 911 but responders pronounced the boy dead at the scene.

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This story is tragic, but I can't help but wounder if the father will be charged with Manslaughter un like Dick Cheney. To bad the boy didn't live to apologise for blocking his dads shot. I guess 9 year old boys are less resilient then an old Attorney.