Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New York May 11, 2026May 15, 2026 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

Teen in Critical Condition After Shooting Himself in the Head

At a baseball field in the Bronx, New York, a 15-year-old boy shot himself in the head playing around with a gun a 13-year-old friend had brought with him. He is in critical by stable condition at the hospital. The 13-year-old was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.

Source:

Mira Wassef, “NYC Teen Shot Himself in the Head Playing with Friend’s Gun: Sources,” pix11.com (May 12, 2026).

Accident in Public Place Charge of criminal possession of a weapon Charge of Reckless Endangerment Shooter Playing with the Gun