Daily Summaries of Unintended Shooting Incidents Based on Local Media Reports
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- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026Five-year-old Girl Fatally Shot Inside Car A five-year-old found a handgun in a vehicle in Greenville, Alabama, and fatally shot herself. Her parents were with her in the vehicle, and told police they had just arrived home and were sitting in the driveway when the child found the gun. They brought her to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. …
- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 202614-year-old Girl Shot and Killed in Backseat of Vehicle A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed in the backseat of a vehicle in Hammond, Louisiana, by Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson, age 18, who was sitting in the front seat. Robinson dropped a gun he was playing with that unintentionally fired, striking the girl. He has been charged with negligent homicide. The police chief …
- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 202617-year-old Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting In a Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania apartment, Ni’Dreyah Marshall, age 17, died at the scene with a single gunshot wound to the head, after being unintentionally shot by 20-year-old Rayohna Hexstall. Two men were with Marshall and Hextsall, when a gun that Hexstall was waving around, fired. The group had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. Initially Hexstall, whose one-year-old …
- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026Teen Injured in Accidental Shooting A 15-year-old boy is in good condition after being accidentally shot in the leg in a Chicago, Illinois home. The shooter is in custody with charges pending. A gun was recovered at the scene, and detectives continue to investigate. Source: “Person in Custody After 15-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot in Morgan Park Home: CPD,” abc7chicago.com (February 22, …
- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026Pastor Killed by Roommate During Burglary In Houston, Texas, a local pastor, 62-year-old Pedro Cantu, was accidentally shot and killed by his 35-year-old roommate during an attempt to stop a burglary-in-progress at their home. The 44-year-old burglar was also shot during the encounter, but is expected to be OK. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting. Cantu served as …
- 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).
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