15-year old Kamm VanGilder of Jeffersonville, Indiana was riding with a former Jeffersonville police officer when the man’s rifle accidentally discharged and VanGilder was killed.  The former officer was not identified.  An autopsy has confirmed that the shooting was accidental, but the investigation is ongoing.

In an incident at a San Antonio, Texas mall, two people were injured by shrapnel when a dropped gun discharged.  A suspect fled the scene, but local police said the injuries were minor. The report does not say whether the suspect has availing themself of Texas’ new right to permitless carry. 

Sources:

Julia Huffman, “Coroner Identifies Indiana Teenager Killed in Accidental Shooting,” wave3.com (October 25, 2021).

Andrea Carden, “Two People Injured at North Star Mall When Gun Accidentally Dropped Discharged,” News4SanAntonio.com (October 24, 2021).