Two Teens Injured in Unintentional Shootings

A 16-year-old boy in a home in St. Louis, Missouri, was injured after unintentionally shooting himself in the leg while mishandling a gun. He is in stable condition at the hospital as police continue to investigate.

And a 14-year-old girl in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was accidentally shot in the basement of a home and taken to the hospital for treatment. She was with several juveniles who had got a hold of gun that discharged injuring the girl. This is an ongoing investigation.

Sources:

Clarissa Cowley, “16-year-old Accidentally Shoots Self in the Leg in South St. Louis,” ksdk.com (February 13, 2024).

Vivian Muniz, “PD: 14-year-old Girl Shot in Wilkes-Barre, Several Juveniles Involved,” pahomepage.com (February 13, 2024).