South Shore woman fatally shoots 65-year-old relative during argument about if the gun would fire

A South Shore woman accidentally fatally shot a 65-year-old relative during an argument about whether the gun would fire, police said. Joeann Smith and Willie Smith were arguing about whether or not a gun would fire about 7 p.m. Wednesday at the woman’s home in the 1700 block of East 72nd Street, authorities said. During the argument, Joeann Smith pointed the weapon at Willie Smith‘s face and pulled the trigger — shooting him in the eye, authorities said.

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