In Chicago, Illinois, a ten-year-old girl found a gun in her home and accidentally shot herself in the hand. She is in good condition at the hospital and no arrests have been made.

In West Valley City, Utah, a man shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun.  He is in stable condition at the hospital and is expected to survive. Other family members who were home at the of the accident were not injured.

Sources:

Sun-Times Media Wire, “Chicago Shooting: 10-year-old Girl Wounded in Accidental Shooting in Chicago Lawn Home,” abc7chicago.com (December 24, 2022).

Scott Lewis, “West Valley City Man Injured After Shooting Self While Cleaning Gun,” abc4.com (December 23, 2022).