Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted April 2, 2013 SELIGMAN, Arizona — Authorities say a 12-year-old appears to have shot his father accidentally while on a hunting trip in Seligman. Yavapai County sheriff's spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn says 31-year-old Francisco Pacheco-Lozania died Friday after being airlifted to Flagstaff Medical Center. He says the Verde Valley man and his son had been riding in the back of a pickup truck when it stopped, and the boy took aim at a prairie dog. D'Evelyn says Pacheco-Lozania stood in front of his son just as the boy fired his rifle and was struck in the head. Deputies initially have labeled the shooting accidental. D'Evelyn said Monday that the case won't be closed until all the reports, including those from the medical examiner, are complete. Prayers for this young man and his family..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted April 2, 2013 Prayers for the boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted April 2, 2013 That's devastating for the boy, man my heart really goes out to the whole family. It is tough for a kid to grow up without a dad and this, regardless of how it happened is going to be extremely hard for him to live with. His father sounds like a heck of a man taking his son out to teach him to hunt and spend time with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted April 2, 2013 Thoughts and prayers for family and friends. I can't imagine what this boy is going thru. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted April 2, 2013 What a tragic event. Prayers for the boy and the family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted April 2, 2013 Prayers sent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted April 3, 2013 my first thought when I read the story yesterday is they were hunting and shooting from the back of the truck, tough lesson to learn and a devastated family, nothing but sympathy for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted April 3, 2013 This has been haunting my thoughts all day. I just can't imagine the horror this young boy must be going through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted April 3, 2013 This has been haunting my thoughts all day. I just can't imagine the horror this young boy must be going through. Exactly my thoughts.........dang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosninocanines Report post Posted April 3, 2013 It wasn't that long ago when 2 brothers hunting elk in N Az had a similar tragedy. One stepped in front of the other as they were shooting at some running elk. This unfortunate incident involving a 12 year old and his father is simply unfathomable. Were they doing it right NO but you know it was a family enjoying each other and .... My Prayers are with them tonight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 3, 2013 Oh my gosh, that's just devastating. I hope the kid can somehow forgive himself. What a terrible thing to have to live with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted April 3, 2013 Story says the mother was driving. http://azdailysun.com/news/local/hunting-mishap-in-seligman-kills-man/article_b65c3e58-9b8b-53f2-b40d-318ce5ae6690.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted April 3, 2013 Story says the mother was driving.http://azdailysun.com/news/local/hunting-mishap-in-seligman-kills-man/article_b65c3e58-9b8b-53f2-b40d-318ce5ae6690.html That is what the TV version of the report said as well, I just could not find it online........again such a tragedy..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted April 4, 2013 This happened to a friend of mine in JR high. It was years ago. He went shooting with some other friends and their dad. A rabbit jumped up and he jumped out of the truck to shoot at it and the others in the truck started to shoot just as he stood up. shoot in the back of the head with a 22 lr. I spent days and days with him as he went through rehab to gain as much back as he could.it was all an accident but is in my mind every time I pick up a firearm or let my children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
