James E. Lonaker

In the small town of Hartsville, Indiana, a quiet evening turned tragic for the family of James E. Lonaker. On Sunday, February 21, 2016, the 62-year-old male was in a back bedroom of his home, working at his computer. In the same room were his wife, Jenny Rose, their one-year-old son, and their six-year-old son. In a moment that would forever alter their lives, the older boy discovered an unsecured revolver that had been placed on a desk.

What happened next was a devastating accident. Th ...

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