CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) – State leaders are reminding Virginians about the danger of celebratory gunfire as people prepare for Fourth of July celebrations.
More than a decade ago, 7-year-old Brendon Mackey was killed by a bullet fired into the air, leading to tougher penalties in Virginia.
In 2013, what should have been a simple walk to watch fireworks turned tragic for a Chesterfield family. Brendon was hit by a bullet that was shot into the air miles away.
Bryan Mackey, Brendon’s father, was with him at the time…