Boy Grazed by Stray Bullet Sitting in Father’s Car

Waiting at a red light in his father’s car, a nine-year-old boy in Cleveland, Ohio, was struck by a stray bullet that came through the side of the vehicle shattering the rear window. A group of people nearby were arguing when the shots were fired. The boy was taken to the hospital for treatment. His father said, “[h]e’s kind of acting as if it’s just another day. He’s very lucky he just got grazed on his chest.” Police said a 17-year-old was also injured in the confrontation. It is unclear if anyone will be charged.

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Keith Grant, Ashley Pomplas, Julia Thyret, Jordan Gartner, “‘He’s very lucky’: 9-year-old Grazed by Stray Bullet on Way to Beach, Father Says,” 29news.com (April 7, 2026).