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Boy 14 Lived 37 Days After Wounding Sister In Wild
A 14 year old boy fled Aug 24 after accidentally wounding his twin sister with a shotgun. He survived 37 days living off the land, spent time with hippies near Atlantic Beach, and was found in sand dunes weighing about 80 pounds. The sister died three days after the shooting. the case is under juvenile jurisdiction as a runaway with placement being arranged.
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Boy
Wilds
Jacksonville
Fla
William Floyd Merrick
Atlantic Beach
Bonnie
Merrick
Clifford Shepard
Shepard