Two Juveniles Injured in Gun Accidents Today

A juvenile fled from a vehicle with a gun when police attempted a traffic stop in Springfield, Missouri. The youth was later found seriously wounded with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and was taken to the hospital. No other details about the incident were reported.

And a teen was injured in an accidental shooting that involved two other juveniles in Bexar County, Texas. The victim is expected to fully recover. It is unclear who fired the shot; witnesses only heard the gunshot, but didn’t see who fired it. No other information about the incident was released by the sheriff’s office because juveniles were involved.

Sources:

Russell Bell, “Police Investigate Accidental Shooting Involving Armed Juvenile in Springfield,” ozarksfirst.com (August 2, 2026).

Andrea K. Moreno, Olivia Dague, Jarryd Luna, Rocky Garza, “Teen Injured in Shooting in Northeast Bexar County, BCSO Says,” ksat.com (August 3, 2026).