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Dad accused of killing daughter while cleaning gun

Wed Nov 19, 12:41 am ET

MARYSVILLE, Wash. – A father arrested after his 6-year-old daughter was fatally shot in their Washington state home allegedly told authorities he had been drinking double shots of vodka while cleaning his guns.

Court papers say Richard Peters told detectives he had asked his daughter, Stormy, to bring him the .45-caliber handgun Sunday. He said he must have pulled the trigger, and the girl fell to the floor. She was pronounced dead Monday.

Bail for Peters, 42, was set Monday at $250,000. He has been arrested for investigation of first-degree manslaughter.

His attorney, Annika Carlsten, requested that Peters be released from jail, The Herald newspaper of Everett reported. She argued that Peters isn't a flight risk, or a danger to himself or the community.

"It's obviously a tragedy for all involved and my primary concern is for my client and his family," Carlsten told The Associated Press on Tuesday night, declining to discuss any specifics.

The Snohomish County sheriff's office said two other children were removed from the home by Child Protective Services.

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Tragic. I just don't have words to express my disappointment and disgust. People like this go a long way to support the left's belief that the general public is too irresponsible to have guns. I couldn't imagine losing my daughter, especially through my own stupidity. I'm torn between "that poor, precious little girl", "string the guy up!" and "there goes another nail in the coffin for gun owners."
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Another example of stupidity at its finest. :banghead:
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Sad. What a bonehead...
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Somehow I bet if you dig into Mr. Peters' past, you'll find a whole string of accidents and violent behavior. I'm sure he's been in jail before, too.
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bdickens wrote:Somehow I bet if you dig into Mr. Peters' past, you'll find a whole string of accidents and violent behavior. I'm sure he's been in jail before, too.
Doesn't look too bad; ex-Navy, one ND mentioned at a range, and it went downrange.
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he had been drinking double shots of vodka while cleaning his guns............he had asked his (6 yr old) daughter, Stormy, to bring him the .45-caliber handgun


Im speechless :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

When are people going to get it thru their thick skulls that guns and alcohol DO NOT MIX?! :nono:
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DoubleActionCHL wrote:Dad accused of killing daughter while cleaning gun

His attorney, Annika Carlsten, requested that Peters be released from jail, The Herald newspaper of Everett reported. She argued that Peters isn't a flight risk, or a danger to himself or the community.
Yeah, no danger to anyone except that child...and anyone else around when the abysmal idiot again decides to combine alcohol and gunpowder...how totally stupid can one mortal be??? :confused5
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Jason73 wrote:
he had been drinking double shots of vodka while cleaning his guns............he had asked his (6 yr old) daughter, Stormy, to bring him the .45-caliber handgun


Im speechless :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

When are people going to get it thru their thick skulls that guns and alcohol DO NOT MIX?! :nono:
Guns... alcohol...children. It's the perfect storm.
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Crossfire wrote:
Jason73 wrote:
he had been drinking double shots of vodka while cleaning his guns............he had asked his (6 yr old) daughter, Stormy, to bring him the .45-caliber handgun


Im speechless :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

When are people going to get it thru their thick skulls that guns and alcohol DO NOT MIX?! :nono:
Guns... alcohol...children. It's the perfect storm.
I am speechless also, what else can be said! :banghead: :mad5 :banghead:

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