I think this is typical of most all modern electronic products....the repair costs are more than the replacement costs unless it is a minor repair. No one works on Microwaves anymore....you just buy a new one....same for many electronics. You don't repair hard drives, you replace them....and on and on, the list is very long.
Insurance can often help, in replacement, but even there it often falls short. Bottom line is that accidents happen, regrettably, as in your case, but it could have and would have been the same with any brand, I do believe.
If you had posted this story about a Nikon, it would be just as sad, no real shooter wants to see this happen to a fellow shooter, after all, it could be me next?
Best Regards!