MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022

In Cochran Georgia, two young children were the unintended victims of gun violence today. According to law enforcement, bullets fired at a local housing complex struck and killed two-year-old Yasir Satterwhite and injured four-year-old Tamir Satterwhite. The older boy is in stable condition at the hospital after surgery.

Authorities “feel confident” that the two children were not the intended targets of whoever fired. However, they do not have any suspects at this time. “This is priority number one, we will keep work and work and work until someone is brought to justice for this heinous crime,” a law enforcement officer said.

Sources:

Brick Nelson, “2-year-old Killed, 4-year-old Injured in Bleckley County Shooting,” 41nbc.com (July 18, 2022).

Ereina Plunkett, “$6K Reward Offered in Investigation for Two Toddlers Shot in Bleckley County,” WGXA News (July 18, 2022).

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023

Three People Injured When Guns Accidentally Go Off in Public Places

An 18-year-old Anniston, Alabama High School student was injured by shrapnel when another student accidentally fired a gun inside the high school. The student was reportedly manipulating the gun in a backpack when it went off. The round struck the floor and the 18-year-old was struck in the thigh. Their injuries were described as superficial.

The incident happened while the students were returning from an evacuation due to a bomb threat. "We all go outside and we're outside for like an hour and a half before we even go back inside," a student said. "And after the gunshot we're right back out and everyone is screaming. … Everybody's freaking out."

A 72-year-old Maryville, Tennessee man was injured when he accidentally fired a Glock at Gunny’s Firearms and Indoor Range. The police report says the bullet went through the man’s left hand and hit the side wall of the firing range. The shooter had taken the magazine out of his Glock 19 before inspecting the sights on the weapon, did not realize there was still a round in the chamber.

Mickey Venegas, the owner of Mickey's Massive Burritos in LaSalle, Illinois is hospitalized in critical condition after being accidentally shot by a 63-year-old man inside Mickey’s restaurant. Mickey’s employees ask that people to “please keep Mickey in your prayers.” The 63-year-old was questioned by investigators and released.

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Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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