The two were like brothers, and Jeffrey Felty said his family has no ill feelings toward Faulkner.

“I’m not going to forgive him because there’s nothing to forgive,” he said. “It was a total accident.”

Faulkner bought the gun legally just hours before the accidental shooting and may not have known how to use it, police Capt. David Beggs said Friday evening.

“If he’d known there was a loaded gun inside that apartment I’m sure he (Justin) would’ve said something,” Cosier said.

Jeffrey Felty said authorities have told him no charges will be filed.

Chief Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon said Monday afternoon his office continues to investigate.

Faulkner met with the family for several hours on Monday and will be sitting next to Justin Felty’s parents at the funeral.

“I love him and he has to hang in there,” Jeffrey Felty said. “This has to be really tough for (him). I can’t even imagine what it would feel like to kill a brother.

“And that’s exactly what this is like.”

A funeral fund has been set up at Union Bank and Trust. Any leftover money will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, Jeffrey Felty said.

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