Two Men Hurt in Accidental Shootings While putting groceries into a vehicle, a 22-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the face in a parking lot in San Antonio, Texas. His injury was not life-threatening. Police are investigating. And two friends were drinking alcohol in an apartment in Clovis, California, when one of them took out …
Month: December 2024
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024
Man Killed Clearing Firearm at Gun Range, and Woman Accidentally Shot by Husband At a gun range in Fort Worth, Texas, a man was killed trying to clear his malfunctioning firearm. The gun unintentionally fired striking him in the forehead. He died at the scene. Police are investigating, but say it appears to be “purely …
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2024
Toddler Dies After Shooting Himself In Deer Creek, Minnesota, three-and-a-half-year-old Rudy Sweere fatally shot himself in the head with an unsecured gun. There were other people in the home at the time of the shooting, but few details have been reported. The incident is under investigation, and it is unclear if anyone will be charged. …
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2024
Hunting Accidents Today Result in One Dead, Two Wounded In Kentwood, Louisiana, 61-year-old hunter, Roberto Garcia was killed after another hunter accidentally shot him. The hunter told investigators that Garcia was behind a deer he was shooting at, but blocked from his view by foliage. Garcia died at the scene; the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries …
Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024
Children Injured in Four Separate Gun Accidents A seven-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition after shooting herself in the thigh in Memphis, Tennessee. The girl was watching TV in a bedroom with her mother and two others, and found her father’s black Taurus 9mm gun “secured underneath the mattress.” Her father was …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2024
Teen Killed After Friend Drops Gun A 15-year-old boy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dropped a gun that fired killing his 15-year-old best friend Kentrell Royal. He was charged with negligent homicide. The victim’s father said his son was well loved by everyone. He is hoping the senseless tragedy will bring more awareness about the dangers …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2024
Woman Accidentally Killed by Brother-in-law on Christmas Day In Schaumburg, Illinois, 50-year-old Kellie Barnett was unintentionally shot and killed by her brother-in-law Daniel Garcia, age 52, who thought she was an intruder. Barnett was staying with her sister and Garcia in the guest bedroom, and according to court documents, Garcia kept a loaded Glock 9mm …
Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Nebraska Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars South Carolina
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024
Two Unintentional Deaths on Christmas Eve In a vehicle outside a thrift store in Columbia, South Carolina, four-year-old Jah’el Walker was shot and killed. Jah’el was in the car with two other children, and his mother was nearby during the shooting. The police chief said the incident is under investigation to determine exactly what happened. “I’m …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2024
12-year-old Boy Kills Himself With Gun He Thought Was Unloaded After Removing Magazine Twelve-year-old seventh grader Jeremiah Nelson, unintentionally shot and killed himself in his St. Petersburg, Florida home. Other children were also in the home, and his mother had just stepped out minutes before the shooting occurred. According to the assistant police chief, “…[h]e …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A mall in Dayton, Ohio, was placed on lockdown after a teenager mishandled a gun and accidentally shot themself. The suspect left before police arrived, and they are working to identify the teen who was shot. Police believe that he is one of a group of males that can …
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024
Seven-year-old Shot When Upstairs Neighbor Fires Bullet Through Floor A seven-year-old boy in Akron, Ohio, was seriously injured when a bullet fired from the apartment above his went through the floor and struck him. He is in serious, but stable condition at the hospital. During their investigation police found no one in the upstairs apartment, but “what …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024
Three-year-olds Involved in Two Accidental Shootings Police believe that the shooting of a three-year-old in Glynn County, Georgia, was an accident. The child was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to their hand. A 17-year-old boy was also in the home at the time, and was arrested for making false statements and tampering …
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024
Five Injured When Gun Discharges During Massive Brawl Two law enforcement officers and three juveniles were injured by fragments from the accidental discharge of an officer’s gun, during the attempt to de-escalate a massive fight in Forney, Texas. The incident occurred near the high school and intermediate schools, and involved a mob described as anywhere from several dozen to approximately …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024
Hunter Mistaken for Deer Killed With Shotgun When 23-year-old Skylar McKenzie, joined two other people hunting ducks in Manning, South Carolina, he was mistaken for a deer and fatally shot. The other hunters were not expecting him to join them. McKenzie and the shooter are related, but the specifics have not been reported. The department …
Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan New York Ongoing Investigation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
Two Children Get Hold of Guns and Shoot Themselves In an apartment in the Bronx, New York, a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot, and was treated at the hospital for a minor injury. Investigators are trying to determine how he got the gun. And in Detroit, Michigan, a four-year-old boy is expected …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
Five year-old Girl Shot by Three-year-old Brother with Ghost Gun While in the care of a babysitter in Washington, D.C., a three-year-old boy and his five-year-old sister were playing with an unsecured gun they found, that discharged, seriously injuring the girl. She was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to her upper body. …
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024
Three Children Killed in Accidental Shootings, Including Toddler Who Found Gun in Drawer In Hopkins, South Carolina, 15-year-old Jayen Gladden was shot and killed by his 14-year-old friend who was cleaning a handgun that accidentally discharged. The 14-year-old has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon by a minor. “It’s sad as a coroner …
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024
One Adult and Three Children Killed in Unintentionally Shootings During a gathering of people in Columbia, California, 21-year-old Derek James Matthews, accidentally shot himself in the head and died the next day at the hospital. Deputies interviewed witnesses and retrieved a loaded gun as evidence. Derek attended the local elementary and high school, and lived his whole …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
Mother of Toddler Killed, Four Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Few details were reported in the accidental shooting death of a woman at a gas station in San Marcos, Texas. Her toddler was with her at the time. Police are investigating. In Jacksonville, Florida, a 39-year-old man was unintentionally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop for …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
Accidental Shootings Injure Two People in South Carolina Four juveniles had gathered at a trail in Blythewood, South Carolina to shoot guns, when one of them was accidentally shot in the chest. A witness said two of the juveniles brought guns, and they were all taking turns shooting. The victim was fighting over a gun …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024
Two People Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves In Toledo, Ohio, a police report indicated that the shooting of a 16 year-old boy was “possibly an accidental self-inflicted incident.” The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. And a man in St. Petersburg, Florida, accidentally shot himself as he walked out of his home …
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
Man Accidentally Shoots Self, Airlifted to Hospital A 61-year-old man in George, Washington, was airlifted to the hospital for treatment after he accidentally shot himself in the torso. Deputies recovered the gun used and interviewed witnesses, concluding that the man may have suffered a mental health crisis causing him to fire his gun in the …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024
Eight-year-olds Killed In Gun Accidents In Akron, Ohio, eight-year-old D’Angelo Darrel Alcorn unintentionally shot and killed himself. He was at home with his mother when he gained access to the loaded gun, and was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police recovered the gun, and there is an ongoing investigation. At a community …
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2024
High School Senior Dies in Hunting Accident Malachi Lancaster, an 18-year-old high school senior, was killed in a hunting accident in Gainesville, Florida. Early findings indicate a gun accidentally discharged, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission continue to investigate. Malachi was a football player and was this year’s homecoming king. “…Malachi was just a …
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024
One Person Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Blackstone, Virginia, a four-year-old boy was seriously injured after he shot himself with a 9mm handgun. He was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Officials are investigating the incident, and so far no charges have been filed. In Rockwood, Pennsylvania, police have concluded that Richard Cane, age …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024
Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings, Including a Mother Shot by Her Two-year-old Jessinya Mina, age 22, was shot and killed by her two-year-old child in Fresno, California. According to a statement by Mina’s sister, the gun belonged to her sister’s boyfriend, 18-year-old Andrew Sanchez, who ignored her sister’s request to not keep a gun in the …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024
Man Shoots Himself in Hunting Accident While trying to climb a tree, a 26-year-old hunter accidentally shot himself in Kingston, New York. He is recovering in the hospital. Source: “Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Hunting in Kingston,” westchester.news12.com (December 5, 2024).
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024
Three People Hurt in Self-inflicted Gun Accidents A 55-year-old man shot himself in the leg in a parking lot in Colmar, Pennsylvania. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A vendor at an assisted living facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, came into the building to use the bathroom, and accidentally shot himself with his concealed handgun. He was …
Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri North Carolina Ongoing Investigation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
Two Gun Accidents Involving Young Children In Springfield, Missouri, a four-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his hand after shooting himself with an unsecured gun he found in the home. Calvin Harrell told police that someone must have left the gun there after a party a few days earlier, and admitted he asked a …
California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024
Seven-year-old Finds Gun In Truck’s Glovebox, Fatally Shoots Younger Brother A two-year-old boy was fatally shot by his seven-year-old brother in a parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The boys were waiting in a truck for their mother who had gone inside the store, when the seven-year-old found a loaded gun in the glovebox. The …
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024
Two Killed, One Injured in Gun Accidents A three-year-old boy shot himself in the leg in an apartment in Birmingham, Alabama. Family members initially said that the shots came from outside the apartment, but police determined that the boy’s non-life-threatening injuries were self-inflicted. So far no one has been charged. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, 66-year-old Cristina …