Student Killed in Bow & Arrow Accident
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Updated: 11:26 PM Nov 20, 2008
Student Killed in Bow & Arrow Accident
A senior at Portsmouth High School has died in an accident involving a bow and arrow.
Posted: 1:44 PM Nov 18, 2008
Reporter: Phil Weber
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A student at Portsmouth High School has died in an accident involving a bow and arrow.

According to Portsmouth Police, 17-year-old Storm Bratchett was killed after he was hit with an arrow from a hunting bow at his friend's house Tuesday morning.

Investigators tell WSAZ.com that Bratchett's friend was showing him his new bow and loaded it with a practice arrow. During this time, police say the bow somehow went off, and the arrow hit Bratchett in the chest.

Bratchett's friend then pulled the arrow out and notified a relative, who drove Bratchett to the hospital, according to police.

Bratchett died during surgery at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Family and friends are currently gathering at Christ Community Church in Portsmouth.

Police are still investigating the incident.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 19, 2009 at 12:39 PM

i know he would have rather been in heaven with god instead of on earth. But there is a lot of people who needed him here.> i miss u storm and i dnt know what to do about it. i wish u didnt have to go but, REMEMBER "GOD DOES THINGS FOR REASONS BUT NOBODY KNOWS WHY?" WE LOVE U AND ALWAYS WILL BUT IDK ITS ALMOST THE 1 YEAR SINCE YOUR DEATH AND I DNT NO WAT TO DO NEMORE!! I LOVE YOU
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Posted by: Whitney on May 31, 2009 at 08:07 PM

Storm, it's been 6 months since you left us, but so far nothing feels the same. We still miss you. But we'll see you again someday as you watch over us. We know your home in the clouds, towering over our heads...
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Posted by: Kassidy Mercer on Mar 7, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Hi Aunt Lynn how are you doing everyone here is fine just wanted you to know that i am thinking about you.
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