An Indiana man is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed his best friend while “playing with” a loaded gun, authorities said.
Elliot Hines allegedly admitted that he was cocking and pointing the handgun at his friends when it misfired, fatally hitting a female friend.
Hines said he started drinking after the deadly incident, telling responding officers, “Oh my God, I can’t believe I just killed someone by accident.”
Witnesses told officers that Hines planned to flee before someone convinced him to stay and wait for police.
“I’m sorry…can someone wipe my hands? Her blood is all over my hands. I just set it down and it just f***ing killed her, Oh my God…I’m so sorry.”
Investigators called a medic for Hines during questioning after he experienced a severe panic attack due to “killing his best friend.”
