Dogs Shoots Owner in Wild Goose Chase
Arthur, a chocolate Labrador retriever, accidentally shot his master in a freak hunting accident.
By Pamela Mortimer
Every year during hunting season, there are stories of freak accidents and bizarre occurrences. This year brought a new incident to light. Arthur, a chocolate Labrador retriever, allegedly released the safety on his master’s gun and then stepped on the gun causing it to fire a fatal shot.
Perry Alvin Price III died on Saturday at a hospital shortly after the freak accident in the southeastern part of Texas. Cause of death was determined as severe blood loss from the femoral artery.
According to Chambers County sheriff's investigators, Price, 46, was hunting near Stowell, located about 60 miles east of Houston, when he shot a goose. Price put the gun in the back of his truck and was preparing to open the tailgate to let Arthur out to track the goose when the shotgun fired, investigators said. The shotgun blast penetrated the truck's tailgate before delivering the fatal shot to Price.
Sheriff Joe LaRive said paw prints were found on the muddy shotgun. Daniel Groberg, Price's hunting buddy, said he had made attempts to stop the bleeding with clothing before driving his friend to seek help.
"It's the strangest case that I've seen," LaRive said. "We couldn't talk to Perry and Groberg was at the front of the truck when he heard the shotgun blast and didn't see what happened."
Patricia Payne, Price's sister, said Perry was always very careful while hunting.
"His dog was so excited," she said. "He was jumping all around, because he was about to get out and go get that goose.
"That gun had to be knocked around just right to fire. I believe the dog knocked the safety off and hit the trigger, too," she said.
Price, a math teacher at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, was well known for his love of dogs and hunting. Earlier in the school year, Price created an award for highly motivated students that included a T-shirt naming them "Bird Dog of the Week," said Melanie Turner, a colleague.
"His loss will be felt for quite some time," Turner said.
LaRive echoed the hunter’s creed: Hunters should be extra careful to make sure the safety is engaged on any gun that's not immediately being fired. Barrels should always be pointed away from people when guns are stored.
Price's survivors include his wife, Kelli, and two stepchildren.
Every year during hunting season, there are stories of freak accidents and bizarre occurrences. This year brought a new incident to light. Arthur, a chocolate Labrador retriever, allegedly released the safety on his master’s gun and then stepped on the gun causing it to fire a fatal shot.
Perry Alvin Price III died on Saturday at a hospital shortly after the freak accident in the southeastern part of Texas. Cause of death was determined as severe blood loss from the femoral artery.
According to Chambers County sheriff's investigators, Price, 46, was hunting near Stowell, located about 60 miles east of Houston, when he shot a goose. Price put the gun in the back of his truck and was preparing to open the tailgate to let Arthur out to track the goose when the shotgun fired, investigators said. The shotgun blast penetrated the truck's tailgate before delivering the fatal shot to Price.
Sheriff Joe LaRive said paw prints were found on the muddy shotgun. Daniel Groberg, Price's hunting buddy, said he had made attempts to stop the bleeding with clothing before driving his friend to seek help.
"It's the strangest case that I've seen," LaRive said. "We couldn't talk to Perry and Groberg was at the front of the truck when he heard the shotgun blast and didn't see what happened."
Patricia Payne, Price's sister, said Perry was always very careful while hunting.
"His dog was so excited," she said. "He was jumping all around, because he was about to get out and go get that goose.
"That gun had to be knocked around just right to fire. I believe the dog knocked the safety off and hit the trigger, too," she said.
Price, a math teacher at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, was well known for his love of dogs and hunting. Earlier in the school year, Price created an award for highly motivated students that included a T-shirt naming them "Bird Dog of the Week," said Melanie Turner, a colleague.
"His loss will be felt for quite some time," Turner said.
LaRive echoed the hunter’s creed: Hunters should be extra careful to make sure the safety is engaged on any gun that's not immediately being fired. Barrels should always be pointed away from people when guns are stored.
Price's survivors include his wife, Kelli, and two stepchildren.
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