Gun Cleaning Accident Seriously Injures Teen

A 16-year-old boy in Walterboro, South Carolina, was injured helping someone clean a gun that unintentionally fired. The teen was struck in the thigh, breaking his femur. He was taken to a trauma center for treatment. Police are investigating.

Source:

Tim Renaud, “Walterboro Teen Seriously Injured in ‘Accidental Shooting,’ Officials Say,” counton2.com (March 17, 2025).