Two-year-old and Hunter Killed in Accidental Shootings

In Liberty County, Georgia, a two-year-old child shot themself, and later died at the hospital. There is an investigation into the incident.

And 24-year-old Michael Kottke was found dead from a gunshot wound near a tree stand in Waupun, Wisconsin. Kottke was hunting in the area earlier, and preliminary investigation indicates that his injuries were from an “unintended discharge.” The sheriff’s office and the department of natural resources is investigating.

Sources:

Lewis Levine, “Hinesville Child Dead After Self-inflicted Gunshot Wound” wsav.com (November 23, 2025).

“Hunter Dead in Fond du Lac County, Likely ‘Unintended Discharge’ From Gun,” fox6now.com (November 23, 2025).