Teen Killed, Man Injured, in Gun Accidents Today

A 17-year-old fatally shot himself in the leg while running from police in East Hartford, Connecticut. He died during surgery. Responding to a complaint from a diner about people leaving without paying their bill, police saw the suspects leave the scene in an Uber. When they stopped the vehicle, the 17-year-old ran off with police chasing him on foot. Police heard the gun go off, and found the wounded teen with a stolen gun lying next to him. There is an ongoing investigation into the incident.

And in Dayton, Ohio, a 20-year-old man was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. According to police, “[t]he 20-year-old and his 22-year-old friend were drinking and dry firing the gun at one another periodically throughout the night….At one point, they heard a noise outside and loaded the firearm. Later, the 22-year-old fired it at the 20-year-old, accidentally shooting him after forgetting the gun was loaded.” Detectives are investigating.

Sources:

“Larceny Complaint at East Hartford Diner Leads to Death of Teenager,” nbcconnecticut.com (June 1, 2025).

Holly Souther, “1 Injured in Accidental Shooting Sunday,” daytondailynews.com (June 2, 2025).