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A Bryceville father makes a financial plea to help cover his son’s medical expenses. 

Paul Megois created a GoFundMe account after son Dalton, 17, accidentally shot off part of his thumb and index finger Feb. 13.  

Dalton’s parents and grandparents were home at the time of the accident, according to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. 

The remaining three fingers were mangled by the accident. He and a friend were shooting at targets in the backyard of the teen’s residence just after 6 p.m. at 1504 County Road 119. According to Megois, Dalton was an experienced marksman, having shot guns since he was 5 years old. 

Dalton was shooting at targets with a World War II Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle when he attempted to add a bayonet to the gun’s barrel. However, the bayonet did not slide on as smoothly as he had planned, according to his dad. 

Dalton held his hand over the open barrel, attempting to adjust the bayonet shortly before the gun fired. 

“He knew the gun was chambered but those guns have a de-cocking mechanism and he disengaged the mechanism, and the firing pin still went off,” Megois said.

Dalton was initially transported to UF Health Jacksonville. 

Because a hand specialist was not on duty at the time of his arrival, the teen was transported to Blake Medical Hospital in Bradenton where he is recovering, though Megois said he should be released this week. 

“His spirits are really low,” Megois said. “He will have to undergo multiple surgeries in hopes of saving his fingers.” 

Dalton is a junior at West Nassau High School with plans to study nursing in college while working as a certified nursing assistant. He has already completed some coursework.  

His dad and mom Nicky are trying to keep their son’s spirits high. 

Although Dalton uses caution when he handles firearms, accidents can still happen, his dad said.

“Complacency happens with the most careful gun owners,” Megois said. 

Donations toward Dalton’s medial expenses may be sent via https://www.gofundme.com/daltons-digits.

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