Toddler and Teen Injured in Two Separate Gun Accidents

A three-year-old was injured in an accidental shooting in Ahoskie, North Carolina. The child’s condition was not reported. Trequan Lamar Lassiter, age 20, was charged with storing a firearm accessible to a minor and carrying a concealed weapon. There is an ongoing investigation.

And in Mobile, Alabama, a 13-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the thigh handling a gun that Demetrie Harriott, age 20, had brought into the residence while visiting. The boy was taken to the hospital for treatment. Harriott brought two guns with him; one was a 9 mm pistol that had been reported stolen. He was charged with receiving stolen property. Officials continue to investigate and will determine if any other charges will be filed.

Sources:

Dana Hazzard, Jimmy LaRoue, “Police: Man Arrested After 3-year-old Shot in Ahoskie,” wavy.com (July 29, 2025).

Mike Brantley, “Irvington Man Arrested After Juvenile Accidentally Shoots Himself with Stolen Gun, MCSO Says,”fox10tv.com (July 28, 2025).