Man Shot Himself During Target Practice A man in his 30s was in stable condition at the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while target shooting in Williston, North Dakota. People with him had applied a tourniquet, which likely prevented his situation from becoming life-threatening. The sheriff’s office is investigating. Source: Michael Reuter, “Man …
Month: August 2025
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025
14-year-old Girl Unintentionally Shot and Killed by 17-year-old In Brunswick, Florida, 14-year-old Dazariah Easton was shot and killed after Daquarius Wallace, age 17, mishandled a gun. No other details about the shooting was reported. Wallace was charged with murder in the second degree, cruelty to children, and possession of a firearm by a minor. Bobby Sullivan, age …
Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025
16-year-old Boy Killed in One of Two Gun Accidents in California In Desert Hot Springs, California, a 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparently accidental self-inflicted gunshot. No other information about the shooting was reported, but officials continue to investigate. And at City Hall East in Los Angeles, California, an employee …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025
Man Accidentally Shot Himself in Walmart Parking Lot A man accidentally shot himself in his vehicle at an Easley, South Carolina Walmart. His injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Source: Tyler Scott, “Police: Man Injured After Gun Accidentally Discharges in Walmart Parking Lot,” foxcarolina.com (August 28, 2025).
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025
Teenage Girl Accidentally Shot by Younger Brother A 15-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the arm by her 13-year-old brother in a park in Detroit, Michigan. The girl went to the park to fight another girl and her brother had come with her. Police arrested the brother, and are trying to determine who owned the …
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Rapper Shot After Fight at Muffler Shop An argument escalated in a muffler shop in Irving, Texas, between the owners and two men who produced guns and threatened to shoot. As the two men drove away from the scene, a gun discharged striking one of them, rapper Cayto Rivers, age 21, sending him to the …
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025
Woman is Accidentally Shot in the Foot A 21-year-old woman was accidentally shot in the foot in a home in Salinas, California. During their investigation, officers searched the residence and found a firearm without a serial number that was personally manufactured. There were eight people in the home at the time of the shooting, and …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025
Five-year-old Boy Shot and Killed Himself With Sister’s Gun In Chicago, Illinois, five-year-old Demeir Douglas found his sister’s gun and fatally shot himself in the head. Danya Bell, age 29, was visiting her family, and had placed her purse containing the loaded gun under some toys in Demeir’s bedroom before taking a shower. He was …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
13-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot Responding to a call, police found a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his shoulder at a residence in Valdosta, Georgia. He claimed not to know who shot him, and a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old sitting in the garage, said they didn’t know anything about the shooting. The victim was treated …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025
Innocent Bystander Injured by Stray Bullet An innocent bystander was injured during a shooting at an apartment complex in Starkville, Mississippi. The circumstances of the shooting are unclear, but a bullet went through a fence and struck a person in a parking lot at an adjacent complex. The person was treated, but their condition was …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025
Officer Injured in Accidental Shooting An officer’s gun accidentally discharged near the courthouse in Bennettsville, South Carolina today. The officer was injured, but is expected to be OK. Police are investigating. Source: Tonya Brown, “Police Investigating Accidental Shooting Near Courthouse in Bennettsville,” wpde.com (August 21, 2025).
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025
Three-year-old Boy Killed, His Mother Injured, After Man Sprays House with Bullets Three-year-old Bryson Murray was killed while he slept, and his mother, 40-year-old Cherrelle Murray was injured, when Carl Bain Gant III, age 32, opened fire on a residence in Augusta, Georgia. Gant wanted his girlfriend to leave the house, and got into an …
Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025
Two Children Shoot Themselves With Unsecured Guns, One is Killed Six-year-old Alex Reese, shot and killed himself with an unsecured gun he found in the bedroom of an apartment in Birmingham, Alabama. He was visiting from another state, and two adults were with him in the apartment. They were taken in for questioning by police. …
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025
Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves in the Leg A man in Grand Junction, Colorado, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. And a 20-year-old man in Philadelphia, Mississippi, shot himself in the lower leg trying to retrieve his gun from his pants. He “is …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025
Five-year-old Boy Shot and Killed Himself With Gun Found in Car In Griffin, Georgia, a five-year-old boy left alone in a car, found a gun there and fatally shot himself in the head. Responding officers performed emergency medical care, but the boy died. Chase Desselle, age 27, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
High School Wrestler Shot and Killed by Friend During Contest In Hampshire, Illinois, Deegan Kirschke, a 17-year-old high school wrestler, was unintentionally shot and killed by his friend, Keyshaun D. Davis, age 20, during a contest to see who could disassemble a gun the fastest. Kirschke and another friend were visiting Davis, when he took …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025
Toddler Killed After Finding Father’s Gun Three-year-old Gionni Jackson, fatally shot himself in the head after finding an unsecured gun in his home in Struthers, Ohio. His father told police that while he was in the bathroom, the boy grabbed the gun that was on his dresser. The father and a woman were driving the …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
Woman Fatally Shot Making Social Media Video In an apartment in downtown San Antonio, Texas, 28-year-old Elizabeth Villalobos was accidentally shot and killed while making a social media video. She and a male in his late 20s were playing around with a rifle, tossing it into the air when it fired, striking Villalobos in the abdomen. The man …
Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota Ongoing Investigation South Carolina
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025
Four-year-old Shot Self with Uncle’s Gun; Marine Recruit Shot During Marksmanship Training In a home in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a four-year-old boy sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after shooting himself in the head with his uncle’s gun. The boy was staying overnight at his grandmother’s house in the care of his uncle, 28-year-old Dandre Jadon Stevenson. Stevenson was playing …
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
Four-year-old Girl Accidentally Shot In New Iberia, Louisiana, the gun a child was playing with accidentally discharged and struck a four-year-old girl. She was taken to the hospital and expected to fully recover. The shooting is under investigation. Source: “Child, 4, Injured in New Iberia Shooting,” katc.com (August 12, 2025).
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
12-year-old Boy Critically Injured After Accidentally Shooting Himself Police arrived at a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, and found a 12-year-old boy critically injured after accidentally shooting himself. The boy was taken to the hospital. His parents didn’t know where he got the gun, and officials are investigating to determine the circumstances of the shooting. …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
14-year-old Boy Killed in Accidental Shooting In a motel room in Phoenix, Arizona, police found 14-year-old Jeremiah Ricci unresponsive with a fatal gunshot wound. Multiple people in the room were questioned, but Jeremiah’s mother, Jewell Griffen, age 40, had already left the scene, but returned later and was arrested. Witnesses told detectives that Griffen had …
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025
Two Unintentional Shootings in Louisiana; One Boy Dies, Another in Critical Condition In Shreveport, Louisiana, 12-year-old Caiden Smith, accidentally shot himself in the chest with a gun he found inside his grandmother’s home. His brother drove him to the hospital where he later died. The brother told police that they were cleaning out the house, …
Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ongoing Investigation Tennessee
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025
Four People Killed in Deadly Gun Accidents Few details were reported in the shooting death of a four-year-old in Springfield, Missouri. Police determined that the child found an unsecured gun and fatally shot himself. Six-year-old Cyprien Argueta Romero, was pronounced dead at the hospital from a gunshot wound in Nashville, Tennessee. Inconsistencies in the account from his parents, 37-year-old Fredy Martinez and 28-year-old …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025
Driver Struck by Stray Bullet From Target Practice A 48-year-old man driving down the interstate in Harris, Minnesota, was struck in the leg by a bullet that came through the driver’s side door. When police responded, they reported “hearing gunfire consistent with rifle target shooting.” The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; …
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025
Teen in Good Condition After Shooting Self in Foot In Chicago, Illinois, a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot. He is listed in good condition after being taken to the hospital. The gun used in the shooting was recovered, as detectives continue to investigate. Source: “14-year-old Boy Handling Gun Accidentally Shot on South …
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Juvenile Arrested Virginia
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
12-year-old Girl Critically Injured, Teenage Boy Killed, in Unintentional Shootings Today A 12-year-old girl was critically injured in an accidental shooting in Richmond, Virginia. A 15-year-old male family member has been charged with reckless handling of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a minor. Police indicate that other charges may be forthcoming. And …
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Virginia
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025
12-year-old Girl Accidentally Shot by Teenage Family Member In Richmond, Virginia, a 12-year-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries after a 15-year-old family member accidental shot her. She was taken to the hospital, and the 15-year-old boy was charged with reckless handling of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a minor. Police continue to investigate, …
Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025
Eight-year-old Boy Unintentionally Kills Himself with Unsecured Gun An eight-year-old boy was alone in his father’s home in Jackson, Mississippi, when he found an unsecured gun and shot and killed himself. The boy was spending the weekend with his father, Quaron Hilliard, age 29, who has been charged with child neglect. An autopsy is being …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting In New Iberia, Louisiana, after preliminary investigation, police have determined that a shooting that killed a 38-year-old man was accidental. No foul play is indicated, but the shooting remains under investigation. Source: “Update: One Dead After “Accidental” Shooting in New Iberia Saturday Night,” katc.com (August 3, 2025).
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
Man Shot by Former Wife’s Boyfriend In Louisville, Kentucky, a man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot by 28-year-old Carlos Garcia-Romero. Garcia-Romero, who is dating the victim’s ex-wife, claimed that he pointed the gun at the man to scare him, when it accidentally fired. He has been charged with second-degree assault. Source: Renee Maloney, “LMPD: Man …