Driver Unintentionally Shot by Passenger During Traffic Stop

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 21 year-old Cameron Knighton accidentally fired his gun in a vehicle that police had pulled over for a traffic violation. He was in the car with the driver and another passenger, and had unintentionally shot the driver who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Knighton initially took the gun and fled the scene, but was later caught and charged with multiple counts, including aggravated battery and resisting arrest.

Source:

Domenic Purdy, “Police Arrest Man Accused of Fleeing Cops After Gun Accidentally Goes Off in Car,” wbrz.com (January 17, 2025).