Grandfather killed by Kentucky gun store customer

A new grandfather was killed Saturday at a Kentucky gun store when another customer accidentally fired a weapon, police said.

The tragedy occurred around 8:30 p.m. at Humphrey Double H Farms Enterprises Inc. in Carrollton when an unidentified buyer who was looking at a firearm began “tampering with” it, state troopers said Monday.

A single bullet was fired, hitting Chad Wainscott, 50, who was also inside the store.

Other customers rushed to save Wainscott until help arrived, but the unfortunate customer succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, police said.

“Chad had a heart of gold…he NEVER let a conversation end with a goodbye and a ‘See you later!’ A beautiful soul in every way,” a grieving loved one wrote on his obituary page.

No charges have been filed in the fatal shooting, with police saying the shooter is cooperating with investigators.

According to his relatives, Wainscott — affectionately known as “Little Chigger” after his own grandfather — had recently become a grandfather himself to his “beloved” baby Lance.

Wainscott was a farmer who had worked with his father for many years and was well known in the community for his love of the outdoors.

“His love of the outdoors defined him, with some of his favorite pastimes including hunting, collecting guns, hats and knives, searching for four-leaf clovers and capturing the beauty of sunsets and cows through photography. Chad was known to be happiest in the outdoors,” his grieving family said.

“Chad’s warm smile and infectious personality will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.”