Woman Killed by Stray Bullet, and Two Teens Injured in Gun Accidents

Cynthia Brown, 40, suffered severe head trauma after being shot by a bullet that came from a neighboring apartment in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police questioned the person they suspect fired the gun, and the district attorney’s office will determine if any charges will be filed.

In Buffalo, New York, 19-year-old Jah’zeir Thompson was injured after he accidentally shot himself in the leg. Police recovered a Glock 17 pistol at the scene and Thompson has been charged with criminal possession of a firearm.

And in Sandy, Oregon, a 17-year-old boy was treated and released for injuries received in what police say was an accidental shooting in a home. Few details have been reported, as police continue to investigate.

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