Officers Son Killed In Accidental Shooting

Florida Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office Police say his brother was playing with a shotgun when it went off.

by Jamie Burch

Published: Fri, January 30, 2009 - 7:35 pm CST Last Updated: Fri, January 30, 2009 - 7:39 pm CST

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accidental shooting death of a Crestview police officer's son.

10-year-old Zachary Bass was killed Friday morning. Investigators say his 15-year-old brother was playing with a hunting shotgun went it accidentally went off.

Two other children were in the home at the time, but no one else was hit.

Crestview police has asked the Sheriff's Office to investigate since the case involves the children of a Crestview officer.

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1a1969 Says:

Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Lock away the weapons and ammunition. Temptation is too much for some of these children. I am sorry for your loss.

glamblitz Says:

Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 6:21 pm

I agree w/ SouthernMama82. teach your kids what the right & wrong ways are to use a gun!

SouthernMama82 Says:

Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 6:18 pm

what is the point in having a gun for protection if it is unloaded? if someone breaks in your home are you going to say wait let me load my gun?? you teach children NOT to touch guns! I have a three year old & bought him a toy gun for christmas when he opened it he threw it at his daddy & said daddy this is yours I can’t touch guns!! this is the parents fault! if people would take time w/ their kids, teach the right from wrong their would be alot less accidents! Guns aren’t the problem it is the parents in every single situation involing guns & minors!

Mom2AngelBaby Says:

Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 5:32 pm

I agree Kx..there’s no excuse for a child to be killed by his parents own gun. Espically that of an officer, he should have known way better to leave it in the reach of the kids. My parents always had different hand guns and shot guns, however, they were locked away in the gun cabinet with no key for us to find. which is a good thing, because I was the only girl with three brothers and back then they used to really tick me off! lol Sad news here..many blessings to this family!