Source, Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Mon. Oct.12, 1964. YOUTH IS FATAL SHOT VICTIM IN CLARENDON. Douglas D. Congdon, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Congdon of Clarendon, Vt., was victim of a fatal shooting accident Sunday afternoon. State police reported the boy died instantly as a result of a self-inflicted head wound from a .22 caliber revolver he was playing with. The shooting which happened at 3:40 p.m. at the home of Alf Strom-Olsen of Clarendon, was witnessed by five other youngsters. They told police that Congdon, who owned the pistol, had loaded it and mentioned something about " Russian Roulette " a few minutes before the accident occurred. Dr. Donald L. Bashaw, assistant regional medical examiner, pronounced the boy dead upon arriving at the scene. Cpl. Stuart D. Jenne of the Vermont state police was in charge of the investigation. Young Congdon was born May 1,1948 in Rutland, Vt., had lived all his life in Clarendon, Vt. and had attended Wallingford High School. Surviving besides his parents, are two aunts, two uncles, and several cousins. Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Congdon Funeral Home in Wallingford. The Rev. Richard P. Armstrong , pastor of the Wallingford Congregational church will officiate. Burial will be in East Clarendon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m.