The Consequences of Inattention to Gun Safety

Daily Summaries of Unintended Shooting Incidents Based on Local Media Reports

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  • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024
    20-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed His Best Friend Dylan Carter, age 21, was accidentally shot and killed by his best friend, 20-year-old Philip Green, in a home in Flagstaff, Arizona. Minimal information about the shooting was reported, but Green has been charged with manslaughter.  Dylan’s father talked about how proud he was of his only son. He kept in touch …
  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024
    Two Fatal Gun Accidents: Five-year-old Shoots 16-year-old, and Man Accidentally Shoots Himself  A 16-year-old was accidentally shot and killed by a five-year-old in a residence in Tifton, Georgia. A local pastor called on community leaders to unite in the fight against youth gun violence. “…I can’t point the finger at law enforcement, the school system, or the parents because it …
  • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024
    Accidental Shooting Injures One Man In Defiance, Ohio, Devon Johnson, age 23, was taken to the hospital in stable condition after he was shot by 56-year-old Richard Johnson. The investigation by police revealed that both men were handling firearms next to each other, when Richard’s 9mm pistol unintentionally fired, striking Devon in the chest and left shoulder. Devon was evaluated locally, and later airlifted to another hospital …
  • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
    One Person Dead, Three Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today In a home in Kokomo, Indiana, 37 year-old Henry Clayton was unintentionally shot and killed by Perry A. Reyes, age 31, with a gun that Clayton had been showing him, and that Reyes mistakenly thought was unloaded. When Reyes got ahold of the gun, he pointed it at Clayton and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding Clayton. Reyes was arrested and charged with …
  • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024
    Twelve-year-old Shot by Younger Brother With Stolen Gun A 12-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot by his younger brother in a motel in Rogers, Arkansas. The gun used had been stolen from a vehicle just hours before the shooting. The 11-year-old brother was taken into custody on still undetermined charges while police continue to investigate. …
  • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024
    Six-year-old Finds Gun, Shoots and Kills Five-year-old Brother In a home in Greenville, North Carolina, a five-year-old boy was fatally shot in the head by his six-year-old sibling. A 72-year-old man, who lives in the home and was identified as the owner of the gun, was charged with violating storage of a firearm to protect a minor. Source: “Gun Owner Charged After …
  • MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024
    Eight-year-old Boy Shoots Self in Parked Car In Roberta, Georgia, an eight-year-old boy shot himself in the leg while left unattended in a parked car. He was taken to the hospital and later released. The boy’s 29-year-old mother and another adult have been charged in the incident. His mother was charged with second-degree cruelty to children, and the other person …

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