A 15-year old boy was injured in Fannett, Texas when a dog jumped into his four-wheel UTV and discharged his .22 caliber rifle by knocking it over. The gun fired one round into the boy’s stomach.

According to reports, this was the third accidental shooting involving a Southeast Texas teenager in less than 60 days. 

Source:

Raegan Gibson, Tyler Seggerman, “15-year-old Boy in Stable Condition After Dog Causes Rifle to Accidentally Fire in Fannett,” 12 News ABC (February 4, 2020).