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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025

Two Children Playing With Gun; Eight-year-old is Critically Injured In Alexandria, Louisiana, an eight-year-old and a ten-year-old were playing with a gun they found that accidentally discharged, injuring the younger child. The eight-year-old was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No other information was shared by police, as they continue to investigate. Source: “Accidental …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Ohio Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025

11-year-old Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting Amya Frazier, age 11, went over to her cousins’ house in Columbus, Ohio to play video game, and got shot during a “non-intentional shooting between family members.” She was seriously injured and died several days later.  Amya’s mother described her daughter as fun and outgoing, and struggles to explain …

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Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025

Two-year-old Finds Father’s Gun and Shoots Mother In a Fort Pierce, Florida home, a two-year-old child shot their mother with a gun their father had left out on a bench. After finding the gun the child pulled the trigger, sending a bullet through a wall that struck the mother in the leg while she stood in the kitchen washing dishes. She …

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Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025

Woman Injured After Self-inflicted Shooting A 44-year-old woman in San Antonio, Texas, accidentally shot herself, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. She initially told police that her injuries were the result of a drive-by shooting, but later admitted they were self-inflicted. An investigation into the circumstances of the shooting is ongoing. Source: …

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Adult Death No Charges Filed Pennsylvania

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025

Hunter Accidentally Killed During Deer Drive During a “deer drive” in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 26-year-old Floyd Wengerd was accidentally shot and killed by a member of his hunting party. Twenty four hunters were divided into two teams; Wengerd was a member of the team driving deer toward the “standers,” when a buck jumped up and ran back through the line of drivers. Two hunters fired, and Wengerd, who was …

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025

Teen Shoots Himself in the Leg Inside Hospital A teenager shot himself in the leg inside a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, while he waited for his mother who had a scheduled appointment. She had left her purse that contained a gun with her son. He grabbed the gun and unintentionally fired it, striking himself in the leg. The boy was treated …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025

Four-year-old Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting The circumstances of the shooting death of four-year-old Hayzel Jones in Afton, Oklahoma, is under investigation. She was shot in the chest with a handgun, and was taken to an area hospital when weather prevented her from being flown to a trauma center. Her obituary said that Hayzel, affectionately called …

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Adult Death Louisiana No Charges Filed

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2025

Hunter Killed Passing Rifle to Friend In Raceland, Louisiana, 45-year-old Garret Verdun was killed by an unintentional discharge from a rifle that he was passing to his hunting partner. They were navigating a cattle guard while they walked to their hunting spot. Verdun was struck in the head with a .308 caliber bullet, and died before first responders arrived. In a statement, the department …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) North Carolina

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2025

12-year-old Boy Killed in Accidental Discharge Responding to a call about a fight with weapons in Clayton, North Carolina, police found 12-year-old Kyrell Stewart in an apartment suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. Police estimated that 20 to 30 people were inside the apartment at the time. According to witnesses, the boy was accidentally shot …

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025

Five-year-old Boy Fatally Shoots Himself Five-year-old Andreas Woodland was with family in a townhome in Indianapolis, Indiana, when he found a gun and fatally shot himself. His parents were not home at the time. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and later died there. “There’s no words that can ever express the feeling I’m sure …

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025

Toddler Finds Stolen Gun and Shoots Himself A two-year-old child found a stolen handgun in his Buford, Georgia home, and shot himself in the foot. The toddler suffered “excessive physical pain,” and his mother, 27-year-old Leondra Green, was arrested and charged with reckless conduct and cruelty to children. Source: Matt Johnson, “2-year-old Shoots Self After Finding …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025

Three Children Injured After Finding Loaded Guns in Closets In an accidental shooting, a two-year-old, and a three-year-old, in a residence in Newberry, South Carolina, were each injured with a single gunshot wound. One child was wounded in the hand, the other in the foot. They were both taken to trauma centers for treatment and are expected to survive. Apparently the children accessed a gun …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025

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 …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death South Carolina

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025

Woman Killed in Drive-by Shooting In her Greenville, South Carolina home, Maria Esperansa Rico, age 24, was killed by a bullet from a drive-by shooting. She was not the intended target; a relative who also lived there had an ongoing dispute with the shooters. Three men were all charged with murder and conspiracy, with two also facing a charge of possession of a …

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Adult Injury Illinois Ongoing Investigation Texas

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025

Two Law Enforcement Officers Accidentally Shoot Themselves An ISD officer at an elementary school in Corsicana, Texas, was injured after they accidentally fired their weapon. No one else was injured, and no other circumstances of the shooting were reported, including the officer’s condition. There is a continuing investigation. And in Chicago, Illinois, an off-duty probationary …

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Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025

Deputy Injured by Discharge During Inspection At a detention center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a deputy was struck in the left thigh from the accidental discharge of a gun while carrying out a routine inspection of equipment and uniforms. The accident happened in a secure locker room area not near any detainees, and the deputy is expected to fully …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025

Two Children Shoot Themselves; Five-year-old Killed, Four-year-old Injured In Jackson, Mississippi, a five-year-old boy was killed after he shot himself in the head with an unsecured gun. The incident is under investigation. And in Durham, North Carolina, a four-year-old boy was seriously injured after he accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun. His mother, Assante …

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Adult Death Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025

Two More Hunting Accidents; One Man is Killed In Marion County, Texas, 45-year-old hunter, Jose Ramirez, died from the accidental discharge of a firearm he was removing from a vehicle. The Texas Game Wardens is investigating to determine the circumstances of the incident. In a statement they expressed support for the Ramirez family during “this …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation West Virginia

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025

Two Toddlers Die in Separate Gun Accidents In Martinsburg, West Virginia, a two-year-old boy died after sustaining a gunshot wound. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported, but Zachary Allen O’Sullivan, age 29, was charged with child neglect resulting in death. It is unclear what the relationship was between O’Sullivan and the child. Police …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Dakota

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself Causing School Lockdown In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a letter to parents from the local high school that issued a shelter-in-place order read, “an elementary student was handling a firearm when it accidentally discharged, causing a self-inflicted, non-life-threatening injury.” The shooting happened in a neighborhood near two schools, and investigators found a …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Missouri Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025

Boy Shot Inside Apartment A boy under the age of five, was taken to the hospital in critical condition after sustaining a gunshot wound in an apartment in Kansas City, Missouri. Witnesses said a gun was left unattended in the apartment and the boy accidentally shot himself. Police are investigating to determine the circumstances of the incident. …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested South Carolina

MODAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025

Teen Killed In Accidental Shooting In Simpsonville, South Carolina, 16-year-old Malijah Jai’keem Williams was accidentally shot and killed by an unidentified 15-year-old with a stolen gun. The 15-year-old was recklessly handling the gun when it fired, and was charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a person under 18. Source: Zach Rainey, “Simpsonville …

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Adult Injury Alaska Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025

Two Hunting Accidents in Alaska In Tuluksak, Alaska, two juveniles, ages 12 and 14, were hunting when the 14-year-old sustained a minor gunshot wound near his right elbow. Officials determined that the discharge occurred because a loaded rifle was improperly handled, and continue to review the incident. And in Kodiak, Alaska, a 38-year-old man was …

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025

Two Children Injured in Hunting Accidents While leaving a deer stand with their father in Timpson, Texas, a four-year-old child accidentally discharged a gun in their father’s holster. The child sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, and is recovering at the hospital. And in Stanton, Nebraska, a 17-year-old was accidentally shot while hunting raccoons with an adult relative. …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025

Child Seriously Injured in Accidental Shooting A child was accidentally shot in a home in New Waverly, Texas, and airlifted to the hospital in serious condition. Little information was reported about the circumstances of the shooting. The sheriff’s office and the Texas Rangers are investigating. Source: Jacob Wallin, “Child Hospitalized After Being Accidentally Shot in Walker …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Ohio Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025

24-year-old Man Killed An accidental shooting in Lorain, Ohio, killed 24-year-old Savion Johnson, who was pronounced dead at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head. His cousin, Anthony Wilson, age 22, was charged with reckless homicide. Legally owned guns were retrieved from the residence by police, as they continue to investigate the shooting. Source: “Lorain Man Killed, Cousin in …

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Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025

Marine Recruit Shot During Marksmanship Training At the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island, South Carolina, a recruit sustained a gunshot wound to the foot during marksmanship training. The victim is in stable condition at the hospital. The Marines did not release additional information about the shooting, saying, it would be “inappropriate to speculate …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025

Four-year-old Girl Shot Inside Apartment A four-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to her left leg in an apartment in Chicago, Illinois. She was taken to the hospital in good condition. No other circumstances of the incident were reported, as detectives continue to investigate. Source: Izzy Stroobandt, “4-year-old Girl Shot in Leg Inside Chicago Apartment, Police …

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

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025

Four-year-old in Stable Condition After Shooting Himself A four-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after shooting himself with a loaded gun he found in a Durham, North Carolina home. Patrick Daye, age 52, was charged with permitting a young child to use a dangerous firearm. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting. Source: Kirstyn Clark, “Man …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) North Carolina

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025

Juvenile Shot in Car During Fight Over Gun In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a juvenile was accidentally shot in the stomach during a fight over a gun in a vehicle between Jemir Montray Price, age 18, and Joshua Carson Westmoreland, age 19. The victim’s injuries were initially considered life-threatening, but their condition is now stable. Price …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025

Person Injured in Accidental Shooting A person sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the foot in an accidental shooting that involved a high school student in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A letter notified the school system community about an “incident that occurred off school grounds,” that involved a student and a weapon. Extra security measures were put …

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Adult Injury Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ohio Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025

Officer Shoots Self During Domestic Dispute Call Responding to a domestic disturbance call in Tiffin, Ohio, a police officer accidentally shot themself while trying to separate two individuals. The officer was airlifted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is an ongoing internal investigation into the shooting. Source: “Ohio Officer Accidentally Shoots Self While Trying …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025

Teen Critically Injured After Accidental Shooting A 16-year-old accidentally shot another 16-year-old at a party in a home in McDavid, Florida. The victim is in critical condition at the hospital. According to the sheriff, the shooter took the 10 millimeter semi-automatic gun from his sister’s car; it belonged to her boyfriend, and he and the …

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Adult Injury New Jersey Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025

Accidental Shooting In Gun Store Leaves One Person Injured A person was injured by an unintentional discharge in a gun shop in Beachwood, New Jersey. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the wrist. Police are investigating the incident. Source: Jason Allentoff, “Police Probe Accidental Shooting at Ocean …

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025

Toddler Shoots Himself With Unsecured Gun In St. Louis, Missouri, the guardian of a three-year-old boy left a gun unattended while cleaning out a closet. The toddler got hold of it and shot himself in the hip. Kalvin Fayne, age 64, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful possession of a gun. …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Ohio Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025

Boy Accidentally Shot by Relative A nine-year-old boy was accidentally shot by a family member in a home in Columbus, Ohio. He is in stable condition at the hospital. After interviewing witnesses, police charged 27-year-old Talon Johnson with negligent assault, as they continue to investigate. Source: “Police Identify Suspect in ‘Accidental Shooting’ That Sent a …

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025

Three-year-old Shoots Herself After Finding Father’s Gun in Backpack A three-year-old girl shot herself in the leg after finding her father’s gun in a backpack at her home in Olyphant, Pennsylvania. She is in stable condition after undergoing surgery, and is expected to survive. Kristopher Sheerer, age 26 was watching the girl and his one-year-old son …

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Adult Death Adult Injury Kentucky No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025

One Person Dead, One Wounded, in Gun Accidents Today In Waynesburg, Kentucky, 67-year-old Daniel Wilson was scouting wildlife on family property, when he was fatally shot by a teenager taking part in a youth hunt with his father. The boy mistook Wilson for a deer. The gunshot severed a main artery in Wilson’s leg, leading to …

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Adult Death North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025

Woman Killed in Reported Gun Accident Mircedezes Edwards, age 22, was shot and killed outside an apartment complex in Greensboro, North Carolina. The shooting was reported as accidental and the shooter is cooperating with police, however there is ongoing investigation into the incident.  Source: Rebecca Smith, “22-year-old Woman Killed After Shooting at Brassfield Park Apartments; Investigation Ongoing …

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Adult Injury Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025

Retired Law Enforcement Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself During Qualification Course In Bunnell, Florida, Charles Dee Rowsell, a 75-year-old retired law enforcement officer, accidentally shot himself in the leg during a firearms qualification course hosted by the county sheriff’s office. He was airlifted to the hospital. “Preliminary review of the incident indicates the victim had his finger …

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025

Two-year-old Boy Shoots Himself With Father’s Gun In Memphis, Tennessee, a two-year-old boy is in stable condition after shooting himself in the neck with his father’s gun. The boy’s father, Devin Carter, said he sent his son into the bedroom to get his tablet, then shortly after, heard a gunshot and found his son wounded. …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025

Six-year-old Shoots Himself With Father’s Glock In the master bedroom of a home in Sumter, South Carolina, a six-year-old boy accessed his father’s .45 caliber Glock handgun and shot himself in the face. His mother was in the same room at the time; his father was also at home. The boy is reported to be …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Maine Virginia

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025

Two People Injured in Hunting-Related Shootings In Hamlin, Maine, 31-year-old Amber Oaks was injured by the discharge of a shotgun handled by another member of a six person bird hunting party, 30-year-old Danielle Fernald. Fernald was driving a side-by-side with Oaks as a passenger. When she tried to remove her 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun from the vehicle, the butt …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Georgia

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025

19-year-old Killed After Being Unintentionally Shot in the Head by Boyfriend Nina Ramirez, age 19, was killed after she was accidentally shot in the head by her 19-year-old boyfriend, Sebastian Prestridge, in her family home in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She was pronounced dead at the scene and Prestridge has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.  Her mother …

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025

Eight-year-old Boy Shoots Himself With Father’s Gun Found in Backpack In Memphis, Tennessee, an eight-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition after accidentally shooting himself with his father’s gun. The father told police that the boy retrieved the gun from his backpack while he and his girlfriend slept. Two other children and …

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025

Nine-year-old Shoots Self in Head with Loaded Glock While playing with a friend in the basement of a home in Lancaster, Ohio, a nine-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the head with a gun reportedly found there. He was airlifted to the hospital and remains in critical condition. The boy’s uncle and grandparents were in the home at the time of the shooting. In a call …

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Adult Death Ohio Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025

Innocent Bystander Caught in Crossfire is Killed In Akron, Ohio, investigators believe that a 25-year-old innocent bystander was shot and killed after he got caught in the crossfire between unknown individuals while he was out for the evening with friends. Police are interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence as they continue to investigate the shooting. “On behalf of the Akron Police …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025

Nine-year-old Shot and Killed After Finding Loaded Gun Under Mattress Left alone in his home in Gary, Indiana with his two brothers, ages 11 and 13, nine-year-old Adrian Brown was fatally shot after he found a loaded gun under the mattress in his mother and her boyfriend’s bedroom. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. His mother’s boyfriend, 35-year-old Raymon …

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Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025

Innocent Bystander Shot While Having Dinner With Family A woman eating dinner with her family outside her apartment in Houston, Texas, was accidentally shot during a drive-by shooting. A person was running through the parking lot when, “[a] vehicle driving westbound on Glenmont started to shoot toward that individual, and just so happened, an innocent bystander, …

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Adult Death No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation West Virginia

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025

19-year-old Man Killed in Unintentional Shooting A 19-year-old man in Glasgow, West Virginia, was killed instantly by the discharge from a gun that he thought was unloaded. Witnesses said that the victim and another boy were playing with the gun, when the 19-year-old pointed it at himself and pulled the trigger. Drugs were not involved, but …

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025

Three Accidental Shootings in Ohio Today In Cincinnati, Ohio, a five-year-old girl is expected to survive after being accidentally shot by her six-year-old brother, that sent a bullet into her temple and out her eye. The children’s mother told police that her son climbed up a dresser in a closet and got ahold of the …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Delaware

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

20-year-old Woman Accidentally Shot and Killed In a Magnolia, Delaware home, a 20-year-old woman was accidentally shot and killed by 23-year-old Chase Washington, who recklessly handled a handgun that discharged, striking the victim. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. Washington was charged with manslaughter recklessly cause the death of another person and possession of …

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Adult Death Alabama Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025

Three-year-old Finds Gun and Fatally Shoots Father In Lincoln, Alabama, a three-year-old child is believed to have fired a gun that killed Gary Wayne Curry Jr., the child’s 37-year-old father. Curry was found unresponsive in the home by emergency personnel, and pronounced dead at the scene. “We are not sure if the child was playing with the firearm, …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025

10-year-old Boy Shot in Face A 10-year-old boy in Akron, Ohio, sustained a gunshot wound to his face, then walked to a fire station for help. He was taken to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Police recovered a gun, and are investigating the circumstances of the shooting “including the possibility that …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Iowa Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

Teen Killed While Hunting Squirrels In Brighton, Iowa, 17-year-old Carson Ryan was fatally shot in the back of the head while hunting squirrels. In a news release, the department of natural resources said Ryan “was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party.” The department and the sheriff’s office are investigating the accident. Carson …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Safe Storage in Cars South Carolina

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

Two 14-year-old Boys Killed in Separate Gun Accidents In an apartment in Rock Hill, South Carolina, 14-year-old Braylen Jackson was accidentally shot and killed by a 15-year-old with a stolen gun. “The 15-year-old was manipulating and mishandling a firearm when the fatal shot was fired,” said a statement from police. The suspect stole the gun from a …

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Adult Injury Maryland No Charges Filed

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

Man Shot Self in Leg Holstering Gun A man at a Frederick, Maryland shooting range, accidentally shot himself in the leg trying to holster his gun. He was airlifted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The range was closed for the remainder of the day. Sources: Ryan Marshall, “Man Injured in Accidental Shooting at Gun Range,” fredericknewspost.com …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

Toddler Kills Himself with Gun Found in Bedroom This morning in a home in Columbus, Ohio, three-year-old Cartier Smith came into a bedroom where his mother, Carley Dials, age 29, and Sean Perrin, age 31, slept, and fatally shot himself with a handgun he found wedged between the mattress and the wall. Before going to sleep, Dials had placed it …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia New York Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025

Three-year-old and Teenager Injured in Separate Unintentional Shootings A three-year-old child was airlifted to the hospital for surgery after shooting themself in Forsyth, Georgia. The child’s condition was not reported. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting. And a Brooklyn, New York 17-year-old, was shot in the neck by his father in what is …

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Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

16-year-old Shot and Killed An unidentified 16-year-old was shot and killed in a home in Huntsville, Alabama. A gun that DaeShawn Dewayne Harkey, age 18, was handling and he thought was unloaded, accidentally discharged, killing the 16-year-old. Harkey has been charged with manslaughter. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting. Source: Carson Keel, “Teen Arrested …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Ohio

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

Teenager Accidentally Shot in Face In a park in Mansfield, Ohio, two teenagers were playing with a gun that accidentally discharged, hitting one of them in the face. The injured teen was airlifted to the hospital for surgery with non-life-threatening injuries. The other teen was arrested, but no other information was reported. Source: Lou Whitmire, “Teen …

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Adult Injury Colorado Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

Two Deputies Accidentally Shot During Training  At a training center in Carr, Colorado, two deputies were injured after one of them accidentally discharged their gun, striking both of them. The accident happened as they were securing their equipment at the end of a firearms training session, and they were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Connecticut

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

Woman Seriously Injured After Being Shot by Downstairs Neighbor A woman is in stable condition, after sustaining life-threatening injuries from a bullet fired by her downstairs neighbor’s AR-15 style rifle that came through the floor of her Groton, Connecticut apartment. Responding police applied two tourniquets to the woman’s right leg saying there was a “significant amount …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

Three-year-old Shot and Killed by Mother’s Boyfriend A domestic argument earlier in the day, ultimately lead to the accidental shooting death of three-year-old Antonio Kamani Burgess II in Jacksonville, South Carolina. The boy was sitting in the backseat of a car with his mother; the boyfriend of the boy’s mother exited the vehicle and quarreled with …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Juvenile Arrested

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

Two Boys Handle Gun That Fires, Injuring One of Them  In Colorado Springs, Colorado, a boy was injured when he and another juvenile male were handling a handgun that unintentionally fired. He is recovering after sustaining non-life-threatening “injuries to his lower extremities from a gunshot.” One of the boys was charged with assault. Source: Brianna …

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