Father fatally shoots intruder - 16 year old daughter

[DaBull]

Ohio girl, 16, fatally shot by father after she’s mistaken for intruder, reports say

Janae Hairston, 16, was shot in the garage of her home by her father, who thought she was an intruder, Columbus police say.

www.cleveland.com

Doesn't get much worse than this. What can we learn from it?

Noise was in the garage. I would have had my wife call 911 while I get the weapon ready and consolidate family. That's probably when I would have noticed that my daughter wasn't in her bedroom. That said, I am not sure how clearly I would be thinking at 4:30 in the morning.

 

[Renegade]

Ohio girl, 16, fatally shot by father after she’s mistaken for intruder, reports say

Janae Hairston, 16, was shot in the garage of her home by her father, who thought she was an intruder, Columbus police say.

www.cleveland.com

Doesn't get much worse than this. What can we learn from it?

Noise was in the garage. I would have had my wife call 911 while I get the weapon ready and consolidate family. That's probably when I would have noticed that my daughter wasn't in her bedroom. That said, I am not sure how clearly I would be thinking at 4:30 in the morning.

Yep. Lesson is Dont start shooting till you know where all your family members are. Duh. Dont start shooting till you know the target is a bad guy.

Fortunately I cant, and never will live a life so scared I would just shoot at unknown people in my garage.

 

[Axxe55]

Comes down to the very basic rules of gun safety. Know your target before pulling the trigger.

 

[DaBull]

Violated a basic rule of gun safety, but seems to have mastered sight picture/trigger control. :-(

 

[ZX9RCAM]

My GFs ex husband broke into our garage a long time ago.

I told him I was waiting with a gun, (on the other side of the door) for him to open the door.

 

[BillDFW12]

a. All of your family members are going to have nights they can't sleep, wake up, mull around,
and don't wake you up to tell you about it.

b. Teenagers do dumb stuff, it's like the law of gravity, expect it.

Low ready position, barrell pointed away until ID confirmed, finger outside of trigger guard, .. With
all that being said.. If your teen thinks it would be funny to scare you and jumps out at you, are
you going to freak out and shoot cuz you let your imagination and adrenaline run wild? There
is so much to consider...

For your family's sake.. You must pick correctly... everytime. Sad story.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

One of the main reasons I like double/single triggers. That long heavy first pull may give you the fraction of a second to NOT pull the trigger.

 

[seeker_two]

And, for God's sake, don't go looking unless you have a really bright flashlight. Light = target identification.

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[V-Tach]

Secure your family.....activate EMS.......take cover until help arrives.........

He chose to go hunting.............

 

[baboon]

Turning on the garage light or a weapon light could have saved her.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

A wanna be Rambo.

 

[pronstar]

Geez, while mistakes were made…I feel for the father and family.

I can’t imagine accidentally/negligently killing your own kid.


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[DaBull]

Even if you don't have a flashlight:

"Get out of my garage--I called 911"

"It's me Dad!"

 

[msharley]

Prayers sent...

A real tragedy.......

 

[cycleguy2300]

Ohio girl, 16, fatally shot by father after she’s mistaken for intruder, reports say

Janae Hairston, 16, was shot in the garage of her home by her father, who thought she was an intruder, Columbus police say.

www.cleveland.com

Doesn't get much worse than this. What can we learn from it?

Noise was in the garage. I would have had my wife call 911 while I get the weapon ready and consolidate family. That's probably when I would have noticed that my daughter wasn't in her bedroom. That said, I am not sure how clearly I would be thinking at 4:30 in the morning.

You are still (or should be) responsible to know your target...

Tragic, but hardly accidental.

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[Sam7sf]

a. All of your family members are going to have nights they can't sleep, wake up, mull around,
and don't wake you up to tell you about it.

b. Teenagers do dumb stuff, it's like the law of gravity, expect it.

Low ready position, barrell pointed away until ID confirmed, finger outside of trigger guard, .. With
all that being said.. If your teen thinks it would be funny to scare you and jumps out at you, are
you going to freak out and shoot cuz you let your imagination and adrenaline run wild? There
is so much to consider...

For your family's sake.. You must pick correctly... everytime. Sad story.

This! I have been practicing low ready, high ready, and near ready drills in each home I moved into.

The use of a rail light seems pretty handy in helping to id someone. I also am a believer in strobe function.

edit: before people start getting up in arms over this just understand I haven’t operated with a light it’s just an idea if someone won’t say who they are. Home invasions happen. That was my thinking behind this post.

 

[Axxe55]

Geez, while mistakes were made…I feel for the father and family.

I can’t imagine accidentally/negligently killing your own kid.


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I agree. It's a mistake that didn't have to happen, and should never have happened in the first place.

Simply adhering to just the basic rules of gun safety would have prevented this tragedy from happening.

 

[Sam7sf]

Yeah there’s a sound and a dark figure, let’s shoot! Retard.

 

[TX oddball]

Comes down to the very basic rules of gun safety. Know your target before pulling the trigger.

This.

 

[popsgarland]

I've never had anyone break into my garage or house. I do think about what I would do if anyone did break in, but in reality, I won't know what I would do until it happens. And I hope I never find out.