Daily Summaries of Unintended Shooting Incidents Based on Local Media Reports
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- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026Teen Killed Playing With Gun With Friends Three friends hanging out in an Arlington, Texas home, were playing with a gun that discharged, killing 14-year-old Riley Jordan. From a police statement, “[e]vidence suggests the juveniles were handling the weapon and pointing it at one another when it was discharged, striking the victim.” Riley was pronounced dead at the scene. An …
- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026Man Shoots Himself in Store A man accidentally shot himself in the leg in a store in Temple, Texas. His injury was not life-threatening. He left the store after the shooting, but was found nearby and taken for treatment. Police are investigating. Source: Ethan Love, “Police Investigate Accidental Shooting That Injured Man in Temple Store,” kcentv.com (February 19, 2026).
- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026Toddler Kills Himself With Father’s Gun In Sandy Springs, Georgia, River Willis, the two-year-old son of Richard Willis, found his father’s 9 mm gun in a fanny pack, and fatally shot himself in the face. River had been taken to his room for a nap with his cellphone, after Willis, his wife, and the boy had returned from an appointment. Willis tossed the …
- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026Two Children Killed in Separate Accidental Shootings Six-year-old Lascelle Lee IV, fatally shot himself in the face in a townhome in Montgomery Village, Maryland. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. One adult was home with the boy at the time, and the gun used was legally registered. The circumstances of the shooting are unclear, including how Lascelle accessed …
- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026Resident Shot After Being Mistaken for Intruder Trying to enter the home where they live in Riverside, Ohio, a person was shot in the foot by the homeowner. Neighbors reported hearing between five and eight shots. “After speaking to the residents, it was determined that the homeowner may have believed that a subject was attempting to break into the residence, and the …
- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026Boy Accidentally Shot Himself in the Leg A juvenile, who accidentally shot himself in the leg in Louisville, Kentucky, was taken to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate. This is the second time in Louisville in less than a week, when a minor accidentally shot themself. Source: Samantha Murray, “LMPD: Juvenile Taken to Hospital After Shooting Himself in the Leg,” wave3.com (February …
- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026Woman Killed in Accidental Shooting In a residence in Decatur, Illinois, 26-year-old Alexandra Wilson, was unintentionally shot by 25-year-old Christian D. Luthy, and taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later. No other details about the shooting were reported. Luthy, who made the 911 call and was taken into custody for questioning, was later charged …
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