There were two more gun cleaning accidents today. 

In Barberton, Ohio, a woman was shot through both legs when her boyfriend’s gun accidentally discharged while he was cleaning it.  The woman had been watching T.V.  Her boyfriend was charged with negligent assault.

 In Rockford, Illinois, a man shot his roommate through an apartment wall when a bullet discharged while he was cleaning his gun.  No decision was made about whether to charge him.

 Both victims are hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Sources:

Sean McDonnell, “Police: Charge Filed After Barberton Woman Accidentally Shot in Both Legs by Boyfriend,” Akron Beacon Journal (May 11, 2020).

Andrew Carrigan, “Victim Shot While Roommate was Cleaning their Gun in Rockford,” 13WREX.com (May 11, 2020).