Central Texas Man Accidentally Shot, Killed By Roommate
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Central Texas Man Accidentally Shot, Killed By Roommate
A 24-year-old Central Texas man died after his roommate accidentally shot him, police said Thursday.
(Keller Benjamin Verett)
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(September 18, 2008)—A College Station man died Wednesday night after his roommate accidentally shot him, police said Thursday.

Keller Benjamin Verett, 24, of College Station, died Wednesday night at College Station Medical Center.

Police said his roommate was showing him an accessory on a gun that was pointed in Verett’s direction when the weapon discharged just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night in the 300 block of Fraternity Row in College Station.

Verett was struck in the head.

Police officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but efforts to save Verett were unsuccessful.

Verett was originally from Waco.

Verett is listed in Texas A&M’s online directory as an EMS volunteer health center technician.

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Posted by: Anon Location: Waco on Nov 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Wow...you people don't even know the situation firsthand and y'all judging people? You are the ones who have no common sense. It wasn't even on campus and it was a total and complete accident. You people make me sick. It was not because the roommate didn't know what he was doing. If any of you were in this situation you wouldn't appreciate what you're saying to and about the family.
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Posted by: Anna Location: Centex on Sep 21, 2008 at 07:38 AM

First let me state that this is just an opinion on my part. I don't know the statistics. It seems to me that the more we the American population goes down the "gun control" road the more accidental shootings occur. One possible explanation could be that fewer and fewer people are actually "taught" how to handle guns. My children where raised with loaded guns in the house. They were exposed to them early. They never thought they were toys. They never saw them as a mysterious thing that they needed to go look at when mom and dad were out. They just were there. Like the coffee cups in the cupboard. Today all 3 of my grown children own a gun. It is automatic for them to unload it every time they touch it. I don't even think they realized there is any other way to handle a gun. While there could still be an accident, the chances are considerably lessened with proper education. My prayers go to both families and loved ones here.
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Posted by: Anon Location: Waco on Sep 20, 2008 at 09:49 PM

All parties involved will be in my prayers. This sounded like an extroardinary guy. For all of those trying to place blame, accidents do happen and this one took the cake. My prayers go to the roommate as well. He will live with this for the rest of his life. What guilt he must feel. May God lift this burden from him and help him heel as well.
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