Adam L. Carroll of Lenexa, Kansas, died today after his friend negligently fired a gun inside an apartment building.  The shooter, who was not identified, immediately called 911 and attempted life-saving measures. There is an ongoing investigation. “I just hope it was an accident and, at the end of the day, they just get down to the end of the story and see what’s going on,” a neighbor said. 

 In Waco, Texas, a 5-year old boy found a loaded gun in the backseat of a car with him and shot himself in the leg.   His mother, who was in the driver’s seat, claimed she was unaware that there was an unsecured  gun in the car. 

 A representative of the Waco police said “this is an opportunity to remind the public of the importance on gun safety; any individual that chooses to carry is responsible for their firearm.”  There is an ongoing investigation.

Sources:

Zoe Brown, Leslie Aguilar, “Police: Man Handling Gun Accidentally Shot, Killed Friend in Lenexa,” KCTV5 (July 6, 2021).

Khadeeja Umana “Waco PD Investigating Shooting of 5-year-old Boy, Emphasizes Gun Safety,” KXXV 25 (July 5, 2021).