Date Posted:11:12:01 07/08/06 Sat Author: Jimmy Subject: If only!
Man Shoots Himself with Handgun While Celebrating Fourth of July
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (AP) -- A man celebrating the Fourth of July in St. Petersburg fatally shot himself while playing with a handgun.
Police say Casey Neal was drinking during a cookout at his house early Wednesday when he pointed the semiautomatic handgun at his head and told friends he would pull the trigger after counting down from five.
Police say it appears to be an accident. Other Fourth of July incidents in the area were less serious. Authorities say another man in St. Petersburg was hospitalized after being struck in the face by fireworks. In Tampa, a woman and a six-year-old were treated at hospitals after being burned by sparklers in separate incidents.
Last weekend a 16-year-old Tampa teen was injured when someone put a lit firecracker in his pants pocket. He was hospitalized with serious burns but has since been released.
If only!
We're all keeping our fingers crossed Jimmy! (NT) -- Heretic, 11:32:55 07/08/06 Sat