Three-year-old Girl Riding in Car With Mother Caught in Crossfire In Augusta, Georgia, a three-year-old girl riding in a car with her mother was struck by a bullet as they drove through an area where two groups of people were arguing. She was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. According to the sheriff’s office …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
Owner Injured After Dog Causes Gun to Fire In his home in Shillington, Pennsylvania, a 53-year-old man was shot in the back after his dog jumped on a bed causing a shotgun to discharge. The victim had set the gun down on the bed while he was cleaning it. “He’s not sure what stage of …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Woman Killed After Bullet Goes Through Wall In a Baton Rouge, Louisiana trailer, Blanca Azucely Caalxo, age 26, was accidentally shot and killed by her roommate, 17-year-old Henry Gonzales-Castro. Gonzales-Castro told deputies that he bought the gun for $100 from a man on the street not knowing that it was stolen. Back in his room …
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 …
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 …
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025
Four Innocent Bystanders Shot, One is Killed On Halloween night in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, four people, ages 18 to 21, were shot, including an 18-year-old woman who died at the scene. Camera footage showed two people shooting at each other, and according to police, “[i]t does not appear the shooting victims were the intended …
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 …
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 …
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025
Man Shoots Himself While Unloading Gun In Bemidji, Minnesota, a 42-year-old man pulled his vehicle over to the side of the road, and got out so that he could unload his gun. The gun unintentionally fired, striking him in the leg. He was taken to the hospital in unreported condition. Source: “Man Accidentally Shoots Himself …
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025
Man Shoots Himself at Walmart In a Lumberton, North Carolina Walmart, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg, and was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. “He reported that the firearm had been tucked into his jogging pants without a holster, and when he attempted to reposition it, he unintentionally pulled the trigger …
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 …
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 …
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
Woman Wounded by Rifle Discharge In Hinesville, Georgia, a woman was injured after a rifle in the trunk of a vehicle unintentionally discharged. Two construction workers discovered the rifle in the trunk while on a job that had a strict policy about unregistered firearms. The girlfriend of one of the workers arrived to take the …
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. …
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 …
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 …
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
Four-year-old Finds Gun and Shoots Himself in the Head A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head with a gun he found at home in Houston, Texas. The loaded, unsecured gun was kept in a closet, and it was reported that the boy has autism and is non-verbal. His mother’s …
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025
Woman Shot in University Residence Hall An 18-year-old woman was accidentally shot in an on-campus residence hall of a university in Peoria, Illinois. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Edward Traywick Jr., age 19, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, no FOID, possession of a firearm under 21 years old, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025
Man Injured by Homemade Shotgun In Monroe, Louisiana, a man sustained a non-life-threatening injury to his hand after he was struck by the discharge from a homemade shotgun. He had noticed what looked like a pipe in a trash can while he was waiting at a bus stop, that was later determined to be a …
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. …
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 …
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025
Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Killed on Hunting Trip In rural Clark County, Idaho, 48-year-old Nathan Thomas Kaas was accidentally shot and killed by a relative while on a hunting trip. Kaas was shot in the leg and died at the scene before emergency responders arrived. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported, and it’s unclear …
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 …
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
21-year-old Woman Killed in Hunting Accident During a hunting trip in Blackfoot, Idaho, 21-year-old Kaylanee Orr was killed by an accidental discharge from a relative’s gun. According to her aunt, “they were in a very isolated area that they’ve hunted before,” and during the hour it took help to arrive, the relative performed first aid …
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 …
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025
Teen Shot in Leg With Stolen Gun In Middletown, Ohio, a 16-year-old boy is expected to recover after he was accidentally shot in the leg by a friend with a stolen gun. The shooting happened at night on the grounds of a local elementary school. “One of these dumb teenagers went to put the gun …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
Woman Killed by Accidental Discharge from Floor Above On the second level of a home in Legato, Virginia, 30-year-old Jennifer Kim was shot and killed by an accidental discharge that came from the floor above hers. Richard Huynh, age 31, was placing his firearm in a gun box on the third floor of the home …
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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 …
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 …
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
Man Injured After Dropping Gun A man in Columbus, Indiana, was injured after he dropped a small-caliber gun that discharged. He was taken to the hospital, but the extent of his injuries was not reported. Source: “Accidental Shooting Sends Local Man to Hospital,” therepublic.com (September 24, 2025).
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
10-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot by Stepfather A 10-year-old boy is recovering after he was accidentally shot by his stepfather, who was trying to shoot the boy’s father with a Glock 19 handgun in a home in Effort, Pennsylvania. The boy told police he gave his father a hug, then his stepfather pulled out the gun …
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
Man Accidentally Shot Himself In Castaic, California, a man in his 20s was taken to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg. It is not known if he will face any charges. Source: Louie Diaz, “Man Hospitalized After Shooting Self in Leg in Castaic,” hometownstation.com (September 17, 2025).
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
Two Women Shot are Innocent Bystanders, One is Killed During a shootout in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 27-year-old Jasmine Johnson was killed after she got caught in the crossfire. She was shot in the back while on the porch of a home, and ran inside where she collapsed and died. That home, and another on the block, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
Man Struck by Stray Bullet Watching Football Game A man was struck by a stray bullet while watching a football game at the high school stadium in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his left side, and later released. Investigators determined that the bullet came …
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
Bullet Fired Inside Home Seriously Injures Man on Sidewalk A 50-year-old man was walking outside his neighbor’s residence in Minot, North Dakota, when a bullet from inside the home went through the front door and struck him. He was seriously injured, but is listed in stable condition at the hospital. Jesse David Cureton, age 38, …
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 …
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
Woman Accidentally Shot When Husband Fires at Dog Attacking Her In Vass, North Carolina, a woman being attacked by her dog, was unintentionally shot in the leg by her husband when he fired at the animal. The woman was airlifted to a trauma center in unreported condition. The dog died at the scene. Source: Rodney …
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
Two-year-old Fatally Shoots Himself With Unsecured Gun In a residence in Chicago, Illinois, two-year-old Kh’aden Johnson, found a loaded gun and fatally shot himself in the face. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. A person of interest in the shooting was taken in, but later released without being charged. Source: “Toddler Dies After Accidentally Shooting …
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
Teen Hospitalized After Unintentionally Shooting Himself A 13-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself while handling a gun in Youngstown, Ohio. According to police, he was “rushed to the hospital and is in stable condition.” No further information has been reported, as authorities continue to investigate. Source: Ed Runyan, “East Side Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself,” vindy.com (September 9, 2025).
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
One Teen Dead, Another Injured, in Separate Gun Accidents Fourteen-year-old Deshoune Pope found a gun while at a friend’s house in Mathis, Texas, and fatally shot himself in the eye. Police are investigating the shooting to determine how Deshoune got hold of the gun, and so far no one has been charged. From a GoFundMe …
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
Toddler Killed After Finding Loaded Gun An investigation remains ongoing in the shooting death of three-year-old Emouri Woodard in a home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Emouri was about to leave for school when he found a loaded gun and shot himself. The toddler was pronounced dead at the scene. The police chief said multiple people …
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
High School Freshman Accidentally Shot and Killed by Another Juvenile In Evansville, Indiana, 14-year-old Jayvion’tae Cox was unintentionally shot at his home by another juvenile who thought the gun was unloaded. He died at the scene. The other juvenile was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and dangerous possession of a firearm. Officials continue to …
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
Two People Injured in Accidental Discharge A one-year-old boy, and a 37-year-old woman, were injured in an accidental discharge of a gun in a home in Rochester, New York. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, but the one-year-old was seriously injured, and remains in the hospital. According to police, they are related but …
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Four-year-old Boy Injured After Shooting Himself In Memphis, Tennessee, a four-year-old boy found an unsecured gun and shot himself. He is reportedly in stable condition at the hospital. Police did not say if any charges have been filed. “Gun owners are encouraged to keep their firearms stored securely. Free gun locks are available at all …
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
16-year-old Shot and Killed Entering His Home Mistaken for an intruder, 16-year-old Daquavius Royalston, was shot and killed as he entered his own home in Atlanta, Georgia. Police are looking for the shooter who remains at large. He was identified as Quinterrious Kyson Turner, the significant other of the boy’s mother. Turner lived in the …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025
Man Shot Himself During Target Practice A man in his 30s was in stable condition at the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while target shooting in Williston, North Dakota. People with him had applied a tourniquet, which likely prevented his situation from becoming life-threatening. The sheriff’s office is investigating. Source: Michael Reuter, “Man …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025
14-year-old Girl Unintentionally Shot and Killed by 17-year-old In Brunswick, Florida, 14-year-old Dazariah Easton was shot and killed after Daquarius Wallace, age 17, mishandled a gun. No other details about the shooting was reported. Wallace was charged with murder in the second degree, cruelty to children, and possession of a firearm by a minor. Bobby Sullivan, age …
Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025
16-year-old Boy Killed in One of Two Gun Accidents in California In Desert Hot Springs, California, a 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparently accidental self-inflicted gunshot. No other information about the shooting was reported, but officials continue to investigate. And at City Hall East in Los Angeles, California, an employee …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025
Man Accidentally Shot Himself in Walmart Parking Lot A man accidentally shot himself in his vehicle at an Easley, South Carolina Walmart. His injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Source: Tyler Scott, “Police: Man Injured After Gun Accidentally Discharges in Walmart Parking Lot,” foxcarolina.com (August 28, 2025).
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025
Teenage Girl Accidentally Shot by Younger Brother A 15-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the arm by her 13-year-old brother in a park in Detroit, Michigan. The girl went to the park to fight another girl and her brother had come with her. Police arrested the brother, and are trying to determine who owned the …
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Rapper Shot After Fight at Muffler Shop An argument escalated in a muffler shop in Irving, Texas, between the owners and two men who produced guns and threatened to shoot. As the two men drove away from the scene, a gun discharged striking one of them, rapper Cayto Rivers, age 21, sending him to the …
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025
Woman is Accidentally Shot in the Foot A 21-year-old woman was accidentally shot in the foot in a home in Salinas, California. During their investigation, officers searched the residence and found a firearm without a serial number that was personally manufactured. There were eight people in the home at the time of the shooting, and …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025
Five-year-old Boy Shot and Killed Himself With Sister’s Gun In Chicago, Illinois, five-year-old Demeir Douglas found his sister’s gun and fatally shot himself in the head. Danya Bell, age 29, was visiting her family, and had placed her purse containing the loaded gun under some toys in Demeir’s bedroom before taking a shower. He was …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
13-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot Responding to a call, police found a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his shoulder at a residence in Valdosta, Georgia. He claimed not to know who shot him, and a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old sitting in the garage, said they didn’t know anything about the shooting. The victim was treated …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025
Innocent Bystander Injured by Stray Bullet An innocent bystander was injured during a shooting at an apartment complex in Starkville, Mississippi. The circumstances of the shooting are unclear, but a bullet went through a fence and struck a person in a parking lot at an adjacent complex. The person was treated, but their condition was …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025
Officer Injured in Accidental Shooting An officer’s gun accidentally discharged near the courthouse in Bennettsville, South Carolina today. The officer was injured, but is expected to be OK. Police are investigating. Source: Tonya Brown, “Police Investigating Accidental Shooting Near Courthouse in Bennettsville,” wpde.com (August 21, 2025).
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025
Three-year-old Boy Killed, His Mother Injured, After Man Sprays House with Bullets Three-year-old Bryson Murray was killed while he slept, and his mother, 40-year-old Cherrelle Murray was injured, when Carl Bain Gant III, age 32, opened fire on a residence in Augusta, Georgia. Gant wanted his girlfriend to leave the house, and got into an …
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025
Two Children Shoot Themselves With Unsecured Guns, One is Killed Six-year-old Alex Reese, shot and killed himself with an unsecured gun he found in the bedroom of an apartment in Birmingham, Alabama. He was visiting from another state, and two adults were with him in the apartment. They were taken in for questioning by police. …