Uncle left to die when teen nephew fires gun into his head after he asked boy if he wanted to 'take a shot'

A South Carolina teen is headed to situation for sidesplitting his uncle portion pointing a weapon astatine his caput aft the uncle reportedly asked his nephew if helium wanted to "take a shot."

Damarion Nealy, 18, pleaded blameworthy to involuntary manslaughter successful the 2025 shooting death of his 20-year-old uncle Gregory Johnson II, successful Horry County, according to the 15th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office. A justice sentenced Nealy, who was 17 astatine the clip of the shooting, nether the youthful offender enactment and helium volition service nary much than 5 years down bars.

Prosecutors said Nealy was successful Johnson's car erstwhile the uncle was firing a pistol astatine cervid successful the woods. Johnson handed the weapon implicit to his nephew and asked if helium wanted to "take a shot." As Nealy was lone 17, it was amerciable for him to clasp the gun.

Nealy pointed the weapon astatine Johnson's caput with "his digit connected the trigger with capable unit to discharge the weapon," according to prosecutors. The changeable deed Johnson successful the head. Nealy past fled the country and Johnson died a abbreviated clip later.

Nealy aboriginal admitted that helium was holding the weapon and it "went off."

"The information and the grounds of the lawsuit showed involuntary manslaughter was the due complaint successful these circumstances," James D. Stanko, a convulsive crimes adjunct solicitor, said successful a statement. "We consciousness this was a just solution to these tragic events."

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According to his obituary, Johnson had precocious started a landscaping concern with his father.

"Gregory's entrepreneurial tone convinced his dada to assistance him make a landscaping concern truthful that helium could supplement his income. Gregory talked astir doing different projects astir the location similar rebuilding Grandma's aged barn, renovating the shed, and adding to his house."