Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Wisconsin

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023

Two Children and a Man Injured in Accidents with Guns In Racine, Wisconsin, an 8-year-old boy was with his mother when he found a loaded firearm and unintentionally shot himself. They did not live where the incident occurred. The boy was transported to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No other information has been …

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MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023

Four People Injured in Gun Accidents In Vale, North Carolina, 7-year-old Mai Yang’s 11-year-old brother, accidentally shot her in the face with a rifle. Mai was airlifted to the hospital and is in serious but stable condition. The children’s father, Thay Yang, explained, “[h]e didn’t realized the gun was loaded. He thought it was on …

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Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023

Church Member Wounded after Sunday Service and Teen Hurt Mishandling a Gun After Sunday services in South Holland, Illinois, an innocent bystander was struck by gunfire that erupted in the church’s parking lot. The victim, a long-time church member, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. According to the pastor of the church, multiple …

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SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

Seven People Wounded in Unintentional Shootings With a stolen handgun that he thought made him “look cool,” a 14-year-old in Struthers, Ohio, unintentionally shot a 16-year-old in the stomach. The victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. The 14-year-old was showing the gun to the victim, pretending to shoot it, when …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2023

Toddler Finds Loaded Glock, Shoots and Kills Himself Kiaire Marquis McCoy, a two-year-old from Kentwood, Michigan, found a loaded gun and shot and killed himself. His mother’s boyfriend, Markus Nevills Jr., 22, was sitting on a couch in the apartment and had tucked his Glock 22, a .40 caliber handgun, between a couch seat cushion …

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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023

One Person Dead, Five Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In North Little Rock, Arkansas, 18-year-old Benjamin Redix was driving back from 17-year-old Jimari Douglas’s high school graduation, when Douglas unintentionally shot and killed him. Redix, who was due to graduate the next day, was pronounced dead at the scene. Douglas was sitting in the backseat of …

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023

Four Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Two of Those with Guns They Found In Memphis, Tennessee, a 5-year-old boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being accidentally shot at his home. The 5-year-old and his brother had found the gun near their home, but it’s not reported who pulled the trigger. No charges have been filed and …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas

TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023

Four-year-old Finds Relative’s Loaded Gun and Shoots One-year-old Brother In Houston, Texas, a 4-year-old boy found an unsecured gun in his home and unintentionally shot his 1-year-old brother. The victim underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg and is expected to survive. The gun’s owner is a relative staying at the home and …

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SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023

Nine-year-old Girl Killed by Unsecured Gun and Eight Others Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Memphis, Tennessee, a 7-year-old boy found a gun in a car’s glove box and accidentally shot his 9-year-old sister, killing her. The gun belonged to James Bowen Jr., his mother’s boyfriend. Bowen is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving his gun …

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SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023

Mishandling Guns and an Unsecured Storage Leave One Dead and Three Wounded In St. Albans, West Virginia, Steven Loftis, 53, accidentally shot himself in the abdomen and died. The discharge allegedly occurred because the firearm was not handled safely and was stored in Loftis’s pants pocket instead of a holster. The case will be reviewed …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Indiana Juvenile Arrested Massachusetts No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee Wisconsin

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023

Five Dead and Seven Injured in Unintended Shootings In Indianapolis, Indiana, 5-year-old Hakiem Scott apparently shot himself with an unsecured 9mm gun he found in his home. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but died shortly after. His father, 25-year-old Jahbar Scott, was arrested on an allegation of neglect of a dependent …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Illinois Uncategorized

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023

Man Charged After Lying About Accidental Shooting In Rockford, Illinois, Corey Jackson, 18, walked into the local hospital with a gunshot wound to his ankle. He initially told police that he was walking near a convenience store when someone shot him. Upon further investigation, police believe that Jackson unintentionally shot himself. They discovered weapons and …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia No Charges Filed Ohio

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023

Deadly Accident After Cleaning Gun; Officer Injured When Backup Weapon Accidentally Fires In Columbus, Ohio, 16-year-old Elisha Judd was killed by 20-year-old Tejuan Stanley when he accidentally fired his gun striking her in the forehead. Stanley had taken apart his gun to clean it, and didn’t realize when it was reassembled that there was a …

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SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents In Sutherlin, Oregon, a woman accidentally shot herself in the bathroom of a Burger King. She was transported to the hospital and treated for her wound. Gary Miller, 62, had falsely claimed that she was shot standing in the parking lot, and was later arrested and charged on suspicion …

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SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023

Two Children and Two Hunters Injured in Gun Accidents A 2-year-old in San Antonio, Texas was playing with a 9-millimeter handgun when it fired, shooting them in the face. The child was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and police are continuing to investigate. Walking with her boyfriend near a middle school in Ladson, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023

Fifteen-year-old Dies While Hunting Turkeys A fifteen-year-old boy who was turkey hunting in Perquimans County, North Carolina accidentally fired his rifle and shot and killed himself today. According to a spokesperson for the Wildlife Resources Commission, “[t]he 17-year-old stood up to look across a field with binoculars, and while he was standing, he heard the …

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THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023

Three More Unintended Gun Injuries In Shreveport, Louisiana, a 6-year-old girl was rushed to the  hospital after being hit by a stray bullet.  Her condition is described as “life-threatening.” She was playing in her front yard when the occupants of two vehicles began shooting at each other as they traveled down her street. Describing it …

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TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023

Five People Injured in Gun Accidents In Lebanon, Ohio, Daniel C. Wright, 22, accidentally shot himself and his 19-year-old female passenger while sitting in a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot. Wright apparently shot himself in the arm; the bullet went through him and into his passenger’s neck. Both were treated at the scene before …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas Uncategorized

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023

College Baseball Player is Hit by Stray Bullet in the Bullpen An 18-year-old baseball player in Texarkana, Texas was shot in the chest while standing in Texas A&M’s bullpen during a game. He’s in stable condition, recovering in the hospital after undergoing surgery. Police traced the bullet to a neighborhood next to the ballpark where …

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Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023

Teacher Hurt When Gun Fires in Student Backpack Students at a Knoxville, Tennessee high school were briefly placed on “medium” lockdown when a gun “unintentionally” fired in a student’s backpack. A teacher suffered a graze wound in the incident which was described as “very minor.”  The 14-year-old student was arrested and charged in a juvenile …

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California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023

Three Children Dead in Unintended Shootings In Salinas, California, Natalie Romero Puente, an 11-year-old fifth-grade student, accidentally shot and killed herself with her 18-year-old brother’s Glock pistol. The gun had been illegally modified to function fully automatically.  A classmate’s parent said, “”My daughter’s taking it pretty hard. They were all classmates, teammates on volleyball and …

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Adult Arrested California Child Injury (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023

Father Shoots Son in Gun Handling Accident; Three Other Children Injured are Innocent Bystanders In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while handling a gun in the living room, 29-year-old Nicholas Pagan unintentionally shot his five-year-old son in the pelvis. The boy is in the hospital in stable condition. The gun used has not been recovered and Pagan, who …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023

Six-year-old Killed in Gun Cleaning Accident; Teen Injured While Playing Around with Gun In Wichita Falls, Texas, a 6-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot in the chest by his father. The child’s father was apparently dismantling the gun to clean it when it discharged, hitting the boy. Police interviewed several people in the home …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023

Three-year-old is Shot and Dropped Off at Fire Station in Critical Condition A three-year-old boy from Tukwila, Washington with a gunshot wound was dropped off at a local fire station along with a female family member. There, firefighters performed life-saving procedures before transporting the toddler and the woman to the hospital. The police are investigating …

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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023

Ten Unintentional Shootings Result in Eight Injuries and the Deaths of Two Children A Ville Platte, Louisiana 3-year-old girl shot herself with an unsecured gun. She was airlifted to Baton Rouge because of the extent of her injuries, where she later died. Nineteen-year-old Nathan Ben was charged with criminal negligence and negligent homicide. Ben was …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023

Two Injured in Gun Accidents Today A Southaven, Mississippi child accidentally shot themself and was sent to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further details were reported.  In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an armed man unintentionally shot himself in the leg when police, responding to reports of a person with a gun, tried to disarm him. …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Juvenile Arrested New Jersey Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023

Deadly Accident While Demonstrating How to Take Apart a Semi-Automatic Handgun and Two Other Deadly Unintentional Shootings Kelsey McDuffie, a 17-year-old from Bulloch County, Georgia died after sustaining an accidental gunshot wound to the back of her head. McDuffie’s 18-year-old friend, Adnan Keelin, was showing her how to disassemble and reassemble a 9mm semi-automatic handgun …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Virginia

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023

Unsafe Target Shooting Leads to Gun Accident Injury of Eight-year-old Boy In Campbell County, Virginia, the sheriff’s office says an 8-year-old boy suffered an accidental gunshot wound this weekend. According to the report, two men were shooting rifles at “improper” backstops when the boy was struck.  Both men were  arrested for “improper handling of a …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns North Carolina

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023

Three-year-old Finds Gun Under Couch, Shoots and Kills Himself Jaxon Truitt, a three-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina boy, found a loaded gun under a couch in his home and shot and killed himself. The boy’s father, Richard Allen Truitt, age 36, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and failure to secure a firearm. Truitt is …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri New Jersey No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Virginia

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023

One Person Dead, Seven Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Plano, Texas, a three-year-old was hospitalized with an accidental gunshot wound.  The circumstances of the accident were not reported. Deonte’ Thomas of Emporia, Virginia was arrested for reckless handling of a firearm after he unintentionally shot a 13-year-old boy in the head.  The boy was …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) New York Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023

Three-year-old Shot  An Albany, New York three-year-old was shot and injured today.  There are conflicting reports about the incident and police continue to investigate. No further information has been reported. “The children are becoming almost numb to it, and they’re kind of desensitized,” a local social worker says. “It’s gotten to the point where there’s …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Virginia

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023

Three Children Injured as Innocent Bystanders Seven-year-old twins and a ten-year-old were shot and injured today as innocent bystanders to other people’s gun violence. In Atlanta, Georgia, ten-year-old Chase Martice was struck in the thigh by a stray bullet while playing basketball with other children outside his home. No arrests have been made. “We don’t …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023

7-year-old Finds Uncle’s Gun and Unintentionally Kills Himself Draquine Floyd, Jr., age 7, of Robeson County, North Carolina, found a loaded gun in a family member’s home and unintentionally shot and killed himself.  Authorities have charged Floyd’s great-uncle with “failure to secure a firearm to protect a minor.” Floyd’s mother told reporters that her son …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Virginia Wisconsin

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023

Three People Killed in Gun Accidents Kentrell Pouncey of Calumet City, Illinois, age five, was shot and killed after one of his siblings found a loaded gun somewhere outside and brought it home. Pouncey was at home with his three siblings, all under 15, and his mother at the time of the shooting.  Which of …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Virginia

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023

Two People Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a Three-year-old Jaquan Askew, 20, a Portsmouth, Virginia man, was arrested after his 3-year-old child gained access to a loaded firearm at home.  The boy shot and killed himself.  Askew said that while he was using the bathroom, he heard a gunshot coming from his son’s bedroom. Court …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington

SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents, Including Two Children A Fort Bend County, Texas 11-year-old is in the hospital in unknown condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head today. Sheriff’s deputies said they think the shooting happened in the garage of a local home while no one was watching the child. In Quinlan, Texas, …

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SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings Result in Five Injuries   At least five people were injured in gun accidents in the United States today.  A 13-year-old Cincinnati, Ohio boy was critically injured when a friend shot him in the back. The police incident report indicates that the shooting was accidental, but police continue to investigate and are still …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023

One-year-old Shot and Killed by Five-year-old Sibling Returning to Indiana, which has seen far too many recent gun accidents involving children, a Lafayette one-year-old was accidentally shot and killed by his five-year-old brother today. According to police, the five-year old gained access to the loaded gun inside their apartment.  An adult was home at the …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Wisconsin

SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023

Two Gun Accidents Today Involving Children In Wendell, North Carolina, a woman was shot inside her home. According to the report, a “youth” accidentally fired the gun and the round passed through a wall before striking the victim.  It is not clear how the child got the gun. Milwaukee, Wisconsin police announced that a two-year-old …

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Adult Arrested Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter)

THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023

Six-year-old Shot by Older Brother Lanett, Alabama police are investigating after a 6-year-old was shot in the stomach by an older sibling resulting in serious injuries.  The child was airlifted to a trauma center. According to the report, the child’s adolescent brother had gained control of an unsecured firearm in the residence and fired it.  …

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Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois No Charges Filed Tennessee

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023

Three People Injured When Guns Accidentally Go Off in Public Places An 18-year-old Anniston, Alabama High School student was injured by shrapnel when another student accidentally fired a gun inside the high school.  The student was reportedly manipulating the gun in a backpack when it went off.  The round struck the floor and the 18-year-old …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ohio

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023

Toddler in Critical Condition after Shooting Herself with Found Gun A Toledo, Ohio three-year-old is fighting for her life after shooting herself in the head with a loaded gun she found in her home.  She is in critical condition at the hospital and no charges have been announced. Source: “Toddler in Critical Condition After Accidental …

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Adult Arrested California Child Death (18 and Under)

MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023

Boy Accidentally Shot by Friend Who Didn’t Know Gun Was Loaded In Menifee, California, a 17-year-old boy was shot by his friend, Jesse Duncan, 19, during horseplay with a gun.  “A preliminary investigation revealed [that four boys] were horseplaying with the firearm,” a police Captain said. “While horseplaying, and believing the firearm was not loaded, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023

17-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Shooting Brandt Glover, a 17-year-old Orlando, Florida high school student died in a gun accident at home today.  While it is still working out how the teen was accidentally shot and killed, the sheriff’s office said: “Guns inside homes should be secured, and they should not be accessible to anyone who …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas Uncategorized

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023

14-Year-Old Arrested After Accidental Shooting of 13-year-old A 14-year-old boy was arrested after the accidental shooting death of Kaleb Lane, a 13-year-old Topeka, Kansas eighth grader.  Although police described the shooting as accidental, they charged the older boy with second-degree murder, a crime defined in Kansas as “the killing of a human being committed intentionally …

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Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023

Child Injured When Assailants Open Fire on Vehicle A seven-year-old child in Mobile, Alabama was hospitalized with life threatening injuries when shots were fired at the car in which they were riding.  An adult was also injured. Presumably, the seven-year-old was an innocent bystander to the violence, rather than the target. Source: Howard Koplowitz, “7-year-old …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023

Houston Toddler Shoots Her Four-Year-Old Sister In Houston, Texas, a three-year-old girl found a gun and shot and killed her four-year-old sister. Investigators said,  “the preliminary investigation showed that the two children had been inside an apartment with five family members and friends and each of the two children’s parents believed the other was watching …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Virginia

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023

Three Gun Accidents, Including a Fatal Shooting While Middle Schoolers Were Filming a Video with Guns as Props A 13-year-old seventh grader in Richmond, Virginia was killed inside a local home while filming a video with friends. The children were using guns as props to film the video when one went off. Local authorities are …

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Adult Arrested Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Iowa Louisiana Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023

Three Teens Unintentionally Injured in Shootings After a 13-year-old St Petersburg, Florida boy reported that he had been shot while riding his bike, investigating police concluded that he had accidentally shot himself instead.  The boy’s injuries are not considered life threatening and police are investigating where the boy got the gun. In Alexandria, Louisiana, an …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Wisconsin

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023

Two Adults Unintentionally Shot and Killed; Few Details Reported Two people were unintentionally shot and killed today, but few details were reported In Memphis, Tennessee, Alicia Hamer was arrested and charged after her boyfriend was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head. Hamer told police that she had fired the gun accidentally, but …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023

Three Gun Accidents in Cars Leave One Dead and Two Wounded In Desloge, Missouri, Kyle Walters, 25, was arrested after his 9mm pistol accidentally discharged in the back seat of a vehicle while waiting for food ordered at the local Jack in the Box. The round passed through the seat and struck and killed the driver …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023

Eight-year-old Dies in Accidental Shooting; Three Other Children are Also Involved in Gun Accidents An eight-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound today after being airlifted to a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.  The Franklin County boy and his four-year-old brother had found a loaded gun at home. The two boys had the gun in a …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023

Court Officer and Toddler Injured in Separate Gun Accidents An Elkhart County, Indiana court security officer was hospitalized after his gun accidentally discharged in a local courthouse. The officer, 23-year-old Joshua Troup, was treated at the hospital after his firearm discharged while he was putting it into his holster, striking his foot. His injuries were …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Four-year-old Dies in Gun Accident A four-year-old in Nashville, Tennessee found a loaded gun in their home and accidentally shot themselves in the head. The child died at the hospital.  No other information has been reported. Tennessee has no laws regarding the safe storage of guns. Source: Erin McCollough, “Child Killed in Accidental Self-inflicted Shooting,” …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed North Dakota Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Three Children and an Adult Hurt in Gun Accidents In Fresno, California, a man beat up his friend after the friend accidentally shot the man’s three-year-old child in the leg. The man was both arrested and taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries suffered in the beating. A Tulsa, Oklahoma 17-year old was …

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