13-Year-Old Texas Girl Shoots, Kills Older Brother While Playing With A Gun

Posted by | September 28, 2014 14:30 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics Top Stories


A 13-year-old Texas girl shot and killed her 22-year-old brother in what police describe as an accident.

The shooting occurred on Friday night at the family’s home in northeast Houston, according to KHOU.

The victim invited a friend into the home and the two began playing with a gun, according to reports. The two were allegedly drinking at the time.

It hasn’t been revealed as to how the girl came into possession of the gun, but it fired and struck the victim.

The victim was identified as Gregory Higdon. His mother says he was her only son, according to ABC 13.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The romanticization of gun ownership, as well as lax laws with an emphasis on ‘guns everywhere’ is certainly complicit in this tragedy. Alcohol and guns do not mix. Neither do children and guns. Gun safes and trigger locks are a thing. If only the brother had a gun, too. Oh that’s right, he did.

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49 responses to 13-Year-Old Texas Girl Shoots, Kills Older Brother While Playing With A Gun

  1. IAMROSE September 29th, 2014 at 17:22

    Accident…that says it all. What idiots!

    • James September 29th, 2014 at 23:28

      If I could I’d kill you my self

      • tiredoftea September 29th, 2014 at 23:35

        Keep that crap up and your dumbass is out of here, got it Sparky?

  2. IAMROSE September 29th, 2014 at 17:22

    Accident…that says it all. What idiots!

    • tiredoftea September 29th, 2014 at 23:35

      Keep that crap up and your dumbass is out of here, got it Sparky?

  3. James September 29th, 2014 at 23:26

    Just anther day Hummm… Did you know him? How about that he was also an Honor Guard soilder, a good man, and loved by everyone! Fuck all of you he was a friend! A good man and someone who swore to protect you all!!! It’s a sad day a medically retired soilder get killed! Shame on everyone who posted! Shame on you all! RIP ill miss you bub I talk to him two day before his death! Shame on all of you

    • tiredoftea September 29th, 2014 at 23:45

      Sorry for your loss, and the obvious pain you are feeling at his death. But, lashing out on this forum the way you have will get you bounced. Be respectful, tell his story and you will find a lot of people here who will empathize and try to understand the circumstances of his death.

  4. tiredoftea September 29th, 2014 at 23:45

    Sorry for your loss, and the obvious pain you are feeling at his death. But, lashing out on this forum the way you have will get you bounced. Be respectful, tell his story and you will find a lot of people here who will empathize and try to understand the circumstances of his death.

    EDIT: You’re done here.

  5. fed up October 4th, 2014 at 19:23

    and 2 less gun nuts in texas

  6. fed up October 4th, 2014 at 19:23

    and 2 less gun nuts in texas

  7. chrispea November 3rd, 2014 at 00:42

    A 13-year old playing with a loaded gun and drinking in Texas? Business as usual.

  8. kristoffer November 3rd, 2014 at 01:42

    A 13-year old playing with a loaded gun and drinking in Texas? Business as usual.

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