Wis. man's rifle fires, killing his 8-year-old son, injuring boy's grandmother with same bullet. [View All]

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MILWAUKEE -- Police say a rifle went off as a Milwaukee man removed it from its case, causing a bullet to hit and kill his 8-year-old son, and then continue and injure the man's mother.

Police say the shooting occurred in a home Friday about 8 p.m.

They say the 26-year-old man was taking out the rifle when it fired. The bullet pierced his son's torso, then exited to hit the boy's arm and the woman's arm.

Both victims were rushed to the hospital. The boy died within a few hours. The 64-year-old grandmother suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

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