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Involuntary manslaughter charge to be filed in shootingA charge of involuntary manslaughter will be filed against Kenneth. McKinney, 22, Carter-ville, in the death of a 13-year-eld boy, Williamson County State’s Atty. Kenneth Huhler said Saturday.Charles Edward Haynes, 13, of 112 Locust St.. Carterville, was dead on arrival at Herrin Hospital Friday from a .22-eali-ber revolver slug through the bridge of the nose.McKinney is held in the county jail at Marion pending arraignment in Circuit Court Monday, according to Hubler.The shooting occurred at the trailer home of Ronald McKinney, 21, brother of Kenneth McKinney, at 500% Missouri Ave., Carterville, between 10:30 and 10:45 a.m. Friday, Hubler said.McKinney said the youth, sitting in a chair, made a grab for the pistol which McKinneyvonceippear)ayArthur GodfreyIllinois’ sesquicentennial play, ‘Make Her Wilderness Like Eden” will be part of the afternoon's program, Biggers said, rhe play was written by Christian Moe of the SIU theater faculty.Charles Edward Hayneswas wearing in a holster and belt.“Apparently he didn’t get it ana Kenneth McKinney pulled the pistol and held it up toward the bay and pulled the trigger,” Hubler said.The McKinneys first told investigating officers that the youth had been playing with the revolver and that it accidentally discharged. They said later they were scared and decided to make up that story.The youth apparently had been staying at the trailer for about three days after differences at home.Coroner Paul Litton-is to conduct an autopsy and inquest.Involuntary manslaughter is defined by statute as a person killing another without lawful justification by performing an act likely to cause death recklessly. The penalty prescribed by law is 1 to 10 years in prison._Services for the Haynes boy will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Riggkt Funeral Home in Carter-ville.Charles Edward was born March 11, 1954, in Carmi. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Mr, and Mrs. Charles V. McNeill.The Rev. Earl Renshaw will officiate at services. Burial will be in the- Odd Fellows Cemetery in Norris City.neral home after 6 p.m. today.Friends may call at the fu-
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale, Illinois, US
Sun, Jan 21, 1968
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