SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020

19-year old Teshawn Bragg of Columbus Ohio suffered life-threatening injuries when he was accidentally shot by a 15-year old who was handling a gun. Police are investigating and have charged the 15-year old in juvenile court. Bragg is hospitalized in critical condition.

Source:

Jim Woods, “Young Man Will Survive after Being Seriously Injured in Shooting,” The Columbus Dispatch (June 8, 2020).

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020

A 13-year old Muskegon Heights, Michigan boy fired a flare gun that accidentally passed through a window and started a fire in the home of an 88-year old neighbor. Police officers responding to the incident heard a faint cry for help from inside the dwelling and rescued the 88-year old and her unconscious cat. The woman was treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation and is expected to recover. The cat was also resuscitated.

The 13-year old was charged with second degree arson and is being held at the local juvenile detention center. "We try and preach this: you can ruin your life in about 30 seconds," a police officer said. "This young man did that. It doesn't matter if people on Facebook call it an accident; an accident of this magnitude and you get the same charge."

Source:

Jon Mills, “Muskegon Heights Police Officers Save 88-year-old Woman from House Fire Started by Flare Gun,” 13 ABC On Your Side (February 24, 2020).

Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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