Posted on 05/05/2008 5:19:28 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
The Belle Plaine man who fatally shot his 8-year-old son while turkey hunting last month had alcohol and marijuana in his system at the time of the incident, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Sibley County.
Anthony Klaseus mistook his son, Hunter, for a wild turkey last month and shot him in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun, according to police.
When officials arrived at the scene, they smelled alcohol and asked Klaseus if he had been drinking.
Klaseus stated he had consumed one beer several hours earlier in the day and agreed to take a preliminary breath test. Klaseus tested with a BAC of .060.
Investigators searched Klaseus vehicle and found several 12-packs of beer and several empty bottles and cans. They also found a marijuana pipe, which had freshly burnt marijuana residue inside.
After urine tests, Klaseus was found with an ethyl alcohol concentration of .05 grams. The sample was collected three hours after the time of the shooting. Tests regarding the exact amount of marijuana in Klaseus' system will be released in the next few weeks.
Klaseus is charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless discharge of a firearm, trespassing, and hunting without a license.
If convicted, Klaseus faces over 15 years in prison, a $32,000 fine, or both.
Rot in hell, you SOB.
Video and criminal complaint at the link.
you nailed it man
Sorry but I don’t think this was an accident at all. 12 year olds do NOT get mistaken for turkey.
He should be prosecuted for murder.
Make that 8 year ols.
They wouldn’t be able to prove intent for murder. But he’ll have 15 years of hard time to live with what he did.
Nor do eight year olds. You can’t expect a child to sit still in the woods while hunting with his dad. They are curious and excited. They can’t sit still.
Oh, and don’t toke up before before going hunting with an eight year old.
I don’t want to defend him, but a blood alcohol of .06 is not “drunk” in any state that I know of.
Still, how do you mistake your son for a bird?
.08 will get a night in jail if you’re driving.
Sorry, when the guns are out and loaded.....no drinking...no dope.
With, or without an eight year old.
Most likely he will serve a life sentence.
Not in Minnesota, Cindy.
I think it was just as charged, manslaughter perpetrated by an irresponsible moron who IMO deserves to go to jail.
Geeees.....on the complaint....did you see the amount of beer bottles/cartons...empty and full in the back of the pickup??? Holy Merde!
Well, apparently it’s possible to mistake an 8 year old for a 12 year old.
I was looking at the picture. So sad. So avoidable. He will probably serve a “self inflicted” life sentence , regardless of what the state gives him. I doubt any punishment can come close to how he punishes himself.
Yeah, a bit more than one adult should be hunting with.
Don’t get me wrong, folks.....I, along with my hunting pals enjoy a couple of beers AFTER the hunting day is over. Once the guns are unloaded and in their cases.
This is flat inexcusable and criminal.
When I go hunting, I never even fire if I don’t know where others in my party are, especially youngins.
Rule #1 of gun safety.
There fixed it for you.
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