Father Accidentally Shoots And Kill Daughter
Police have confirmed that a father accidentally shot and killed his own daughter.
Police gave the name of the 11-year-old girls as Daisy Lyn George, a 6th grader who went on hinting with her dad.
The Sheriff is working with the Hallsville ISD superintendent to coordinate grief counselors for all faculty and students affected by this horrible tragedy,” said Captain Tyler Owen of HCSO.
The Sheriff’s Office says on November 27 at about 5:15 pm, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office dispatch began receiving 911 calls regarding a hunting accident involving an 11-year-old girl. Further calls determined that a father had accidentally shot his 11-year-old daughter with a high-powered rifle at a hunting lease near Young and Hickey Road, in Hallsville.
Once HCSO Deputies and Emergency Medical Services units arrived on the scene, they located an 11-year-old gunshot victim with life-threatening injuries. EMS care flight was requested, but all emergency helicopters were grounded in the region due to inclement weather. The 11-year-old was transported by EMS and escorted by HCSO, Hallsville PD, and Texas DPS to Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. After lifesaving efforts were administered, the 11-year-old girl died.
An HCSO Investigator and Crime Scene Investigator responded along with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden to complete a thorough investigation. HCSO and TPWD will conduct this investigation jointly due to the incident involving hunting
