9-year-old boy accidentally shot by dad while hunting in South Carolina for Thanksgiving.
As reported by the Department of natural resources, Colton Williams died in a tragic accident while hunting rabbits in Springfield on Thursday, 28 November morning.
«It was just a terrible tragedy. Indicated that six adults and two children were hunting for rabbits. Dad accidentally shot 9-year-old child — said on Monday, December 2, the newspaper Daily News a representative of the Department Robert McCullough. — They were in the field when it happened. This is an ongoing investigation, so I can’t speak about the actual incident, but I note that at any time when you go hunting always identify your target».
Grandfather of Colton Vince Furtick wrote a post on Facebook after Sunday’s funeral of the boy.
«I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who prayed, visited, brought food, made donations or helped in any way during this difficult time, when Beverly lost our only grandchild,» shared Vince.
The man also said that after the tragic incident, the family decided to donate his kidneys and liver boy, to save the lives of three people.
9-year-old Colton Williams. Source: facebook.com/Vince Furtick
«He was the brightest light in our lives and will be sorely missed,» writes Furtick.
According to the obituary published online, a fourth grade student «I loved to go hunting, fishing and camping and loved to play the piano.»
«He loved the Clemson tigers, his family, and he had many friends who will miss him», — stated in the message of the Folk Funeral Home.
