Adult Injury

Adult Death Adult Injury California Colorado Florida Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas December 13, 2024December 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024

Mother of Toddler Killed, Four Other People Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today Few details were reported in the accidental shooting death of a woman at a gas station in San Marcos, Texas. Her toddler was with her at the time. Police are investigating. In Jacksonville, Florida, a 39-year-old man was unintentionally shot by a police officer during a …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina December 12, 2024December 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024

Accidental Shootings Injure Two People in South Carolina Four juveniles had gathered at a trail in Blythewood, South Carolina to shoot guns, when one of them was accidentally shot in the chest. A witness said two of the juveniles brought guns, and they were all taking turns shooting. The victim was fighting over a gun …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ohio December 11, 2024December 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024

Two People Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves In Toledo, Ohio, a police report indicated that the shooting of a 16 year-old boy was “possibly an accidental self-inflicted incident.” He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. And a man in St. Petersburg, Florida, accidentally shot himself as he walked out of his home and …

Adult Injury Washington December 10, 2024December 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024

Man Accidentally Shoots Self, Airlifted to Hospital A 61-year-old man in George, Washington, was airlifted to the hospital for treatment after he accidentally shot himself in the torso. Deputies recovered the gun used and interviewed witnesses, concluding that the man may have suffered a mental health crisis causing him to fire his gun in the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia December 7, 2024December 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

One Person Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Blackstone, Virginia, a four-year-old boy was seriously injured after he shot himself with a 9mm handgun. He was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Officials are investigating the incident, and so far no charges have been filed. In Rockwood, Pennsylvania, police have concluded that Richard Cane, age …

Adult Injury New York December 5, 2024December 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024

Man Shoots Himself in Hunting Accident While trying to climb a tree, a 26-year-old hunter accidentally shot himself in Kingston, New York. He is recovering in the hospital. Source: “Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Hunting in Kingston,” westchester.news12.com (December 5, 2024).

Adult Injury Nebraska North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 4, 2024December 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024

Three People Hurt in Self-inflicted Gun Accidents A 55-year-old man shot himself in the leg in a parking lot in Colmar, Pennsylvania. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A vendor at an assisted living facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, came into the building to use the bathroom, and accidentally shot himself with his concealed handgun. He was …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 28, 2024December 10, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Thanksgiving Day Gun Accidents A seven-year-old girl playing outside with her family in Four Oaks, North Carolina, was shot in the leg by a stray bullet. The girl was taken to the hospital for surgery. The investigation established that neighbors were target practicing when the bullets hit several homes and the seven-year-old. Confronted by the girl’s …

Adult Death Adult Injury Illinois Ongoing Investigation Vermont November 27, 2024December 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Two Gun Accidents, One Man Killed A person was taken to the hospital for treatment after accidentally shooting themself in Bristol, Vermont. Police did not release any other details, as they continue to investigate the shooting. And Tyric Edwards, age 25, was passing a gun back and forth with a woman in a car in …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas November 20, 2024December 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Toddler and Two Other People Injured in Accidental Shootings A two-year-old child in Overton, Texas was accidentally shot in the chest and airlifted to a hospital for treatment. The child is in stable condition, and no one has been charged at this time. A 16-year-old in Carbondale, Illinois, was unintentionally shot and injured when a group of juveniles mishandled …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Tennessee Wisconsin November 17, 2024December 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Three-year-old Shoots Self With Mother’s Gun, and Four-year-old Shoots Father In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the three-year-old son of Marqueesha Smith, age 28, shot himself in the leg with her gun. Smith had loaded the gun before she answered her front door. Finding no one there, she returned and put the gun down on the couch next …

Adult Death Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas November 15, 2024November 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Nurse is Killed in One of Two Texas Hunting Accidents In Corpus Christi, Texas, investigators say that a 23-year-old hunter, Hailey Jasso, was killed by an accidental discharge from her father’s gun. They had been out hunting, and were walking back to camp when the accident happened. Jasso was a registered nurse, honored by multiple …

Adult Death Adult Injury Montana Ongoing Investigation Oregon November 10, 2024November 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Guide Killed in One of Two Hunting Accidents On private property in Halfway, Oregon, 73-year-old Leroy George Trautman’s rifle unintentionally discharged, killing his hunting guide, 62-year-old Jon Marshall Nichols. Trautman and another man were riding in a side-by-side with Nicholas, when they spotted a herd of elk and got out of the vehicle. Trautman’s rifle …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama November 7, 2024November 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Accidental Discharge From Stolen Gun Injures Woman A woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being accidentally shot in Huntsville, Alabama. Responding officers determined that a gun had unintentionally discharged when some furniture was moved. They later discovered that the gun used was stolen, and charged Rodrick Learnest Carson, 50, with receiving …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Pennsylvania November 6, 2024November 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Woman Unintentionally Shot in Face by Boyfriend In Erie, Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old woman was shot in the face by her boyfriend, 25-year-old Nicholas T. Chastang. She was taken to the hospital, and both she and Chastang told authorities that the shooting was accidental and that they often played around with unloaded guns, pointing them at each other and pulling the …

Adult Injury North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 1, 2024November 8, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Accidental Discharge from New Gun Injures Two People In Smithfield, North Carolina, two people were injured when a newly purchased gun unintentionally discharged. It appears the accident happened while removing ammunition from the firearm. Both people were taken to the hospital, as police continue to investigate. Source: “Two Injured in Smithfield Shooting,” jocoreport.com (November 1, 2024).

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Idaho Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation October 31, 2024November 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Three Unintended Shootings on Halloween Dusty Clausen, of Payette, Idaho, who is the father of two young children, including one who is three months old, is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself on Halloween. While removing a loaded rifle from a gun safe inside his home, the trigger snagged on other firearms in the …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Michigan Ongoing Investigation October 30, 2024November 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Florida Toddler Finds Gun and Shoots and Kills Himself A boy identified only as “Josiah,” age 2, of Clewiston, Florida, found a gun in his home and shot and killed himself. Police determined that the gun belonged to someone who lived in the home and continue to investigate. According to the report, Josiah was “a bubbly …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New Mexico Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas October 29, 2024November 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024

Woman Killed and Husband Injured on Walking Trail, Toddler Fatally Shoots Self, and Teen Critically Injures Eight-year-old Sister with Gun He Thought was Unloaded On a walking trail in Summervile, South Carolina, Lori Wind, 54, was shot and killed by Kristofer Kelle McDonald, 20, who discharged several rounds from a 20-gauge shotgun thinking he was shooting at …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Michigan Uncategorized October 26, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024

Two-year-old Boy is One of Three Victims Who Were Injured in Gun Accidents Today In Owensboro, Kentucky, a man was shot in the leg when a gun unintentionally discharged in the apartment next door. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries when the bullet came through the wall. The neighbor, Michael Chavez, 24, returned home from a bar with friends, and …

Adult Injury Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas October 24, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024

Two Men Injured in Gun Accidents; One is Innocent Bystander Caught in Crossfire In Edinburg, Texas, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg as he waited in his car in a hospital parking lot. He is expected to recover. Officials continue to investigate. And in Cincinnati, Ohio, a 24-year-old man was got caught in …

Adult Injury Ohio October 23, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024

Person Injured After Self-inflicted Gun Accident In Dayton, Ohio, a person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police determined that the person shot themself accidentally. No other information was reported. Source: Daniel Susco, “1 Taken to Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Themself,” daytondailynews.com (October 23, 2024)

Adult Injury Missouri No Charges Filed October 22, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

Reporter Injured by Metal Fragment at Campaign Shooting Event While covering a Senate campaign event at a private firing range in Holt, Missouri, reporter Ryan Gamboa was struck in the arm by a metal fragment. The candidate Lucas Kunce and supporters were shooting at metal targets with AR-15 style weapons. Only Kunce was shooting at …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas October 20, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024

Two People Killed, and Four Others Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A five-year-old girl died in an accidental shooting in Seguin, Texas. Few details about the shooting were reported, and no charges have been filed. A two-year-old in Saint Louis, Missouri, was seriously injured after shooting themself in the abdomen with a gun left accessible by 19-year-old Jeremiah …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Nevada North Carolina October 19, 2024October 27, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024

Three Children and an Unborn Baby Involved in Unintended Shootings; Two Suffered Life-threatening Injuries, Two are Dead Police in Las Vegas, Nevada arrested a 15-year-old boy after what was termed an “accidental shooting.” The victim, a woman, was found shot to death in a vehicle. The boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. A toddler …

Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars October 17, 2024October 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024

Seven-year-old Fatally Shot Visiting a Friend, and Two People Shoot Themselves in Cars on School Property Seven-year-old Elijah Thomas, was accidentally shot and killed while visiting a friend in a home in Lancaster, California. The sheriff’s department is investigating to determine details about the shooting. A gun was recovered at the scene, and so far no one …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Virginia October 16, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024

Four-year-old Killed, and Three Other People Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A four-year-old boy left alone in a car in Brunswick, Georgia, found an unsecured gun there and fatally shot himself in the head. The 25-year-old boyfriend of the boy’s mother was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Police continue to investigate. And in three …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Ohio October 11, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024

Accidental Shooting Injures One Man In Defiance, Ohio, Devon Johnson, age 23, was taken to the hospital in stable condition after he was shot by 56-year-old Richard Johnson. The investigation by police revealed that both men were handling firearms next to each other, when Richard’s 9mm pistol unintentionally fired, striking Devon in the chest and left shoulder. Devon was …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania October 10, 2024October 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024

One Person Dead, Three Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today In a home in Kokomo, Indiana, 37 year-old Henry Clayton was unintentionally shot and killed by Perry A. Reyes, age 31, with a gun that Clayton had been showing him, and that Reyes mistakenly thought was unloaded. When Reyes got ahold of the gun, he pointed it at Clayton and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding Clayton. Reyes …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Georgia Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation October 5, 2024October 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024

Gun Accidents Injure Two Men A 46-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a shooting range on the private property of a home in Bellingham, Massachusetts. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. Police are investigating. And a 24-year-old man was shot in the neck while watching television in his Atlanta, Georgia apartment. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Delaware Illinois Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation October 3, 2024October 8, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024

Two People Shot During Police Stop, and Toddler Fires Unsecured Gun Injuring One An investigatory police stop in Chicago, Illinois, resulted in a police officer and 16-year-old Marcus Gracey sustaining gunshot wounds from an unintentional discharge of a gun in Gracey’s possession. Officers noticed a gun in Gracey’s waistband while he was walking along a …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas September 29, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Innocent Bystander Wounded When Dropped Gun Fires In a convenience store in San Antonio, Texas, a 31-year-old man was injured when another customer dropped his backpack with a gun inside. The victim was struck in the upper arm when the gun fired, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police are still looking …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Wisconsin September 27, 2024October 2, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fans Run for Cover When a Security Guard’s Gun Goes Off at a High School Football Game An off-duty security guard accidentally shot himself at a High School football game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Players and fans rushed for the exits, according to the school. The security guard suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The game, between Wisconsin Lutheran …

Adult Injury Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation Oregon September 25, 2024September 30, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Police Officer Injured by Stray Bullet In Portland, Oregon, a stray bullet from the gunfire exchanged between people in moving vehicles, struck a police officer in the heel of his boot causing minor injury. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. No one has been arrested, but there is an ongoing investigation. Source: “Police: …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Iowa Ongoing Investigation Texas September 24, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 13-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his hand in an accidental shooting in Waterloo, Iowa. He was treated at the hospital for the injury. Police found blood and a spent .380-caliber shell casing at the boy’s home, as they continue to investigate. And in Houston, Texas, an armed …

Adult Injury Indiana Ongoing Investigation September 22, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Person Injured When Relative Mishandles Gun Few details have been reported in the accidental shooting of a person in Evansville, Indiana. The severity of the victim’s injuries are not known, but police say they were taken to the hospital for treatment. It appears that a family member mishandled a gun that accidentally fired. Police continue …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Washington, DC September 21, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Accidental Shootings Injure Four People, Including Two Children In a county park in Hixson, Tennessee, a five-year-old boy left alone in the family car found an unsecured, loaded gun there that fired while he was playing with it. A round grazed his leg causing a non-life-threatening injury. No charges have been filed at this time, but the …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) South Carolina Texas September 20, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Child Killed, and School Resource Officer Injured, in Gun Accidents Today Two children were playing with an unsecured gun in the master bedroom of a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, when one of them was fatally shot. It was determined that 39-year-old Kunle Lawal Laguda Jr. left the gun unattended in a place where the children …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama Alcohol and Guns Florida Pennsylvania Virginia September 19, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Gun Accidents Involving Law Enforcement Officers; One Woman Killed, Four Other People Injured In Ocala, Florida, a county deputy, Leslie Boileau, killed his girlfriend when he accidentally shot her in the head while they were cleaning guns. According to Boileau, he and his girlfriend both drank three margaritas at dinner. When they came home, they decided that …

Adult Injury Michigan Ongoing Investigation September 15, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

State Police Officer Injured When Gun in Purse Fires In a Kalamazoo, Michigan Costco, the gun in the purse of an off-duty, state police officer, unintentionally fired striking her in the hand. Another person hurt their ankle during the incident, and a third person fainted, but it is unclear if either of them had been …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Pennsylvania September 13, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Two Teens Unintentionally Shot; One is Killed In Charlotte, North Carolina, 16-year-old Jaiden Harris, was unintentionally shot and killed by a 12-year-old. Jaiden was pronounced dead at the scene. Few details about the shooting were released, but the 12-year-old suspect has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. And in Erie, Pennsylvania, 24-year-old Marquel A. Duck, thought …

Adult Injury Missouri September 12, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Man Unintentionally Shoots Himself While Waiting In School Pickup Line A man was sitting in his car on the pickup line at an elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, when he accidentally shot himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, but it is not certain he will face any charges. Though …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Indiana Iowa Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation September 11, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Four-year-old Boy Killed, Two Other People Wounded, in Accidental Shootings In Oskaloosa, Iowa, a four-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene from an accidental discharge. Few details have been reported in this ongoing investigation. A 27-year-old man was injured in an unintentional shooting in an apartment In Lafayette, Indiana. The gunshot wound between his neck and shoulder …

Adult Injury New Jersey Ongoing Investigation September 10, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Police Officer Shoots Self During Firearms Training A firearms instructor with a local police department was injured by an accidental discharge while attending a week-long rifle course at a shooting range in Paterson, New Jersey. The officer shot himself in the leg during a drill, and was taken to the hospital in serious, but stable …

Adult Injury Ohio Ongoing Investigation September 9, 2024September 13, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Person Injured After Shooting Self in Leg In Hamilton, Ohio, a person was taken to the hospital for treatment after accidentally shooting themself in the leg. Few details have been reported, but police are investigating, and it’s possible the person may face charges for discharge of a firearm within the city. Source: “Dispatch: 1 Taken …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California September 8, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Man Injured When Guard Tries to Disarm Him and Gun Accidentally Fires A security guard in Long Beach, California, intervened in an argument between two groups of people when he saw that one of them had a gun. When the guard attempted to disarm him, the handgun unintentionally discharged and one of the arguers was …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas September 7, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Four People Wounded in Gun Accidents In their home in Corpus Cristi, Texas, a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot his twin brother with a shotgun, sending him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators found three firearms in the home, one that was reported stolen. No charges have been filed at the time. A juvenile unintentionally shot themself …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation September 5, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents In Akron, Ohio, an eight-year-old boy was hospitalized in stable condition after being accidentally shot by another child. Police determined that the unsecured gun the child was handling when it fired was legally owned by their father. They continue to investigate. And outside a strip mall in National City, …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Texas August 31, 2024September 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A 16-year-old girl in Corpus Christi, Texas, was handling a gun when it unintentionally fired striking a one-year-old boy. The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police recovered the gun and after questioning witnesses, determined the shooting happened in a bedroom. The teen was charged with …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas Virginia August 30, 2024September 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024

One Person Dead, Two Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today When first responders arrived at a home in Royse City, Texas, they found 18-year-old Alexander Villegas conscious, with a gunshot wound to his stomach. He told police he was handling a firearm when it unintentionally discharged. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police are …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Pennsylvania August 29, 2024September 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024

Man Critically Injured Helping Break Up Fight at Strip Club In a Morrisville, Pennsylvania strip club, Mekhi Norman was helping break up a fight when he was unintentionally shot multiple times by one of the combatants, 27-year-old Pedro E. Rodriguez. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition with injuries to the back of …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Missouri New Jersey Ongoing Investigation August 26, 2024September 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents In Poplar Bluffs, Missouri, a 23-year-old man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injures after he unintentionally shot himself in the leg. He got rid of the gun before calling authorities, and is not cooperating with the investigation. And in Gloucester City, New Jersey, 67-year-old Deborah Strang was …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania August 23, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024

Two Children Find Unsecured Guns; Four-year-old Shoots Mother and Nine-year-old Shoots Self While lying in bed in Drexel, Pennsylvania, a woman was shot in the thigh by her four-year-old son who was playing with a loaded gun he found in the home. The discharge also burned the boy’s hand. Both were taken to the hospital and are …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania August 21, 2024August 26, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024

Innocent Bystander Injured After 21 Shots Fired In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a 44-year-old innocent bystander was struck in the back by a stray bullet when a conflict between two groups of juveniles escalated into gunfire. One of the juveniles pulled out a gun and fired off 21 shots that struck a 15-year-old, a 17-year-old, and the …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia August 19, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024

Two-year-old Shoots Mother’s Boyfriend, and Teen Accidentally Shoots Younger Cousin A two-year-old in a home in Petersburg, Virginia, shot their mother’s boyfriend with a handgun the man had placed on a chair near the child. The man was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition from a single gunshot wound. Also, in Port Royal, South …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia August 17, 2024August 25, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024

Two People Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Russellville, Arkansas, Jack Poole, a 19-year-old university student majoring in nursing, was found dead from a gunshot wound in an off-campus apartment. Police believe it was an accidental shooting, but it’s unclear who fired the shot. Poole played for his high school basketball team and was student council …

Adult Injury New York Ongoing Investigation August 16, 2024August 25, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024

Innocent Bystander Grazed by Bullet A 37-year-old woman was closing up a smoke shop in the Bronx, New York, when her right thigh was grazed by a stray bullet from a nearby shooting. She took herself to the hospital where her wound was stitched up. Footage of the dispute where the shots were fired was …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Mississippi Ongoing Investigation August 12, 2024August 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

Boy is Killed, and Man Injures Self, in Unintentional Shootings Today The accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old boy happened in the family home in Moss Point, Mississippi. A pending autopsy report and lab results will be presented to a grand jury before officials release any other information. In downtown Gainesville, Georgia, a man unintentionally …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Virginia August 11, 2024August 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024

Person Injured After Shooting Self on School Property A person parked at the high school in Galax, Virginia, accidentally shot themself in the hand while trying to store the gun inside the vehicle. They were taken to the hospital for treatment. The person did not have a valid concealed carry permit and may face charges, …

Adult Injury Illinois August 9, 2024August 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024

Woman Injured in Shootout Following Car Crash A 19-year-old woman was struck by stray bullets during a shootout following a car crash involving a white van and a gray car in Chicago, Illinois. Three men in the van got out and started shooting at the car. The two vehicles also crashed into an Uber driver …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation August 5, 2024August 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024

Unintentional Shootings Wound Two People In Chicago, Illinois, a 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being unintentionally shot by an 18-year-old relative. The boy had multiple gunshot wounds, including to his chest, and was later upgraded to stable condition. According to police, the 18-year-old was “playing with a gun that …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Utah August 2, 2024August 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024

Man Shoots Self in Hand With Stolen Gun In Cedar City, Utah, James Edward Condon, age 43, was taken to the hospital and treated after accidentally shooting himself in the hand. During their investigation, police recovered the gun in Condon’s garage and found that it had been reported stolen in a vehicle burglary in October …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury North Carolina Ongoing Investigation August 1, 2024August 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024

Truck Driver Wounded By Stray Bullets A truck driver in Mocksville, North Carolina, was hit by stray bullets that caused an accident, and sent the driver to the hospital with gunshot wounds to his head and left shoulder. His current condition was not reported. John Franklin Barrow Jr., age 41, was arrested and charged with …

Adult Injury Florida No Charges Filed July 31, 2024August 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024

Man Shoots Self at Gun Range A man accidentally shot himself in the chest at a Sarasota, Florida gun range. First responders came to his aid before he was taken to the hospital. It is expected that he will recover from his injury. Sources: “Deputies: Man Shot at Sarasota Gun Range,” mysuncoast.com (July 31, 2024). News …

Adult Injury Florida No Charges Filed July 28, 2024August 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024

Man Shot in Foot at Gun Show A customer at a gun show in Jacksonville, Florida, was unintentionally shot when another customer, a 42-year-old man at one of the booths, attempted to “dry fire” a gun that he thought was unloaded. The bullet struck the concrete floor and ricocheted, hitting the victim in the foot. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Kansas July 25, 2024July 28, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024

Man Unintentionally Shot by Acquaintance A 24-year-old man was accidentally shot by an acquaintance, 26-year-old Kenyon L. Best, in an apartment in Parsons, Kansas. Best took the victim to the hospital in critical, but stable condition. Police recovered evidence including a 9mm handgun, and determined through their investigation that Best had also been drinking. Best …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas July 23, 2024July 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024

Four People Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A child was injured after they shot themself in Center Point, Alabama. The child was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other information was reported. Jacob Wheatley, age 31, unintentionally shot himself during a confrontation with another man over the use of a basketball court in Austin, Texas. Caught …

Adult Injury Florida Ongoing Investigation Texas July 22, 2024July 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings In a Port Charlotte, Florida home, two people were injured by fragments from the accidental discharge of a gun. The injuries to the people were not life-threatening. The sheriff’s office is investigating. Three people were in a car in Pasadena, Texas, when one of them, a 20-year-old man, was …

Adult Injury Arizona Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 20, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024

Three People Injured in Gun Accidents Two people were injured in an accidental shooting in a home in Chandler, Arizona. One of them left before police arrived, and the other was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. No other details were reported, as detectives continue to investigate. While stuck in standstill traffic on …

Adult Injury Ohio July 19, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024

Off-duty Deputy Recovering After Accidental Shooting An off-duty deputy was injured in an accidental shooting in a Forest, Ohio residence. The deputy is expected to make a full recovery at the hospital. Few details have been reported, but the sheriff said the shooting was not work related. Source: “Accidental Shooting Occurs in Forest,” wktn.com (July 19, …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation South Carolina July 11, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024

Man Walking Along Road Hit by Stray Bullet In Hopkins, South Carolina, the drivers of two moving vehicles were shooting at each other when a stray bullet from the gunfight struck a man walking along the road. No other information was reported, as deputies continue to investigate. Source: Christopher Buchanan, “Man Struck by Stray Bullet During …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Arizona Ongoing Investigation Utah July 8, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024

Two Men Injured in Gun Accidents Zachery James Hampton, age 26, unintentionally shot himself in the leg at a Walmart self checkout in Richfield, Utah. According to police, Hampton “was apparently adjusting the handgun that was being held in the waistband of his pants when it went off.” Several customers near Hampton, and potentially in …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Maryland Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania July 1, 2024July 6, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024

Gun Accidents Involving Young Children; Three-Year-Old is Killed In Columbia, Maryland, a three-year-old was killed with an unsecured handgun in what police say was an accidental shooting. The child was at home with their parents and five-year-old brother. It has not been determined who pulled the trigger, as police continue to investigate. A three-year-old shot a 33-year-old …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas June 30, 2024July 3, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024

13-Year-Old Killed, Two Women Injured, in Unintentional Shootings in Houston In an apartment in Houston, Texas, a 13-year-old boy was killed when a gun he and two other teens were playing with unintentionally fired. The boy was hit in the stomach and died at the scene. A 15-year-old who fired the gun has been charged …

Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Kentucky No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina June 29, 2024July 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024

Three Men are Killed, and One is Injured, in Unintentional Shootings In a Carrollton, Kentucky gun store, a customer was examining a firearm when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking 50-year-old Chad Wainscott with a single round. State police continue to investigate, but don’t anticipate any charges being filed. A man in Maricopa, Arizona was killed by what …

Adult Injury Arizona Ongoing Investigation Tennessee June 22, 2024June 26, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024

Two Injured in Unintended Shootings A firefighter was treated for minor injuries after he unintentionally shot himself in a Phoenix, Arizona fire station. He was placed on administrative leave as police investigate the incident to determine what happened. And in Nashville, Tennessee, two men allegedly assaulted an employee in the parking lot of a convenience store when he …

Adult Injury Maryland No Charges Filed June 21, 2024June 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024

Man Flown to Hospital After Unintentionally Shooting Himself in the Thigh Few details were reported after a 41-year-old Leonardtown, Maryland man was flown to a trauma center with a self-inflicted bullet wound to the thigh. The shooting was reported as unintentional, and first responders placed the man in a tourniquet before transporting the injured man …

Adult Injury New York Ongoing Investigation June 20, 2024June 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024

Officer Injured in Accidental Shooting In Ogdensburg, New York, a police officer is in stable condition at the hospital after being accidentally shot by a fellow officer during a shift change. The officer who fired the gun, and six other officers who witnessed the shooting, have been placed on administrative leave. Per protocol, the witnesses …

Adult Injury Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Nevada No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation June 19, 2024June 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024

Unintended Discharge From Officer’s Gun Injures Three A plainclothes officer was working a rodeo in Reno, Nevada, when his handgun fell to the ground and fired a single round resulting in debris that injured three people. The handgun fell when the officer’s holster got caught on a fence he jumped while rushing to assist a …

Adult Injury Connecticut Kentucky Ongoing Investigation June 18, 2024June 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024

Uncertain if Guns Were Loaded, Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings An employee at a gun store in Southington, Connecticut, accidentally shot himself in the hand while handling a pistol he thought was unloaded. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. And in Lewisburg, Kentucky, Clifford Harper was checking to see if a shotgun …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Utah Virginia June 16, 2024June 21, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2024

Three Unintended Shootings, One By a Three-year-old Child A three-year-old Petersburg, Virginia child found a semi-automatic pistol at home and shot himself in the arm. “A three-year-old shouldn’t have access to a gun,” one neighbor said. According to the report, a friend of the family left the gun on a table with “some articles” on …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania June 15, 2024June 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024

Three People Shoot Themselves; Toddler Found Father’s Gun A 3-year-old in Detroit, Michigan, found his father’s unsecured gun and shot himself in the hand. The boy was treated at the hospital; the gun was recovered by police. Officials continue to investigate and will determine if the boy’s father will face any charges. According to a worker in …

Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars Virginia June 13, 2024June 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024

Two Toddlers Find Guns in Vehicles, and Two Accidental Shootings Involving Law Enforcement Officers Two toddlers in Alabama shot themselves with guns they found in vehicles today. A 2-year-old boy shot himself with a gun he found in a vehicle in a Birmingham, Alabama trailer park. He was with his mother and another man, and was taken to the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Oregon Virginia June 12, 2024June 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024

Accidental Shootings Claim the Lives of Two People and Injure Two Others In an apartment complex in Rockledge, Florida, 18-year-old Carlie Bell was accidentally shot and killed. The suspected shooter is cooperating with police in this ongoing investigation. In Alexandria, Louisiana, Jeremiah Dorsey, 17, was arrested and charged with negligent homicide in the shooting death of 21-year-old Devyn Sells. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin June 11, 2024June 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024

Three People Wounded in Accidental Shootings In a farm field in Stone Creek, Ohio, a 12-year-old boy was wounded when a rifle unintentionally discharged after falling off the ATV he was riding. The .22 caliber rimfire bolt-action single-shot rifle, fired a round into the boy’s chest after hitting the ground. He was airlifted to the hospital for …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia June 10, 2024June 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024

One Killed, Four Injured in Gun Accidents In Yuma, Arizona, 19-year-old Raymond Ruiz was accidentally shot and killed with a rifle. A 23-year-old man told police that he was cleaning the firearm when it discharged, but it was later determined that another man, 19-year-old Angel Campa, was handling the gun when it fired. Campa fled the scene, but later turned …

Adult Injury Louisiana June 6, 2024June 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024

Man Stable After Shooting Self in Foot In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a man was taken to the hospital in stable condition after shooting himself in the foot. No other details have been reported. Source: Michael Scheidt, Allison Bruhl, “Man Accidentally Shot Himself in Foot, Baton Rouge Police Say,” brproud.com (June 7, 2024).

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Maryland No Charges Filed West Virginia June 4, 2024June 8, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUEDAY, JUNE 4, 2024

Four People Wounded in Gun Accidents, Including a 3-year-old Girl In a condominium in Montgomery Village, Maryland, a 3-year-old girl is expected to survive after shooting herself with an unsecured .40 caliber ghost gun. A 15-year-old boy was with other juveniles where the shooting occurred, and has been charged with possessing ammunition and a gun clip. “…[W]e’re …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas Wisconsin May 27, 2024May 31, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024

One Dead, Two Wounded in Gun Accidents on Memorial Day In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 21-year-old college student Hunter Nachreiner was accidentally shot and killed by a passenger in his car. Police took into custody the 21-year-old passenger who was handling the gun when it unintentional discharged. No charges have been filed at this time. An accidental shooting at a …

Adult Injury Iowa No Charges Filed May 24, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024

Man Shot Self Cleaning Gun In his home in Waterloo, Iowa, a man unintentionally shot himself in the leg when he took apart his gun to clean it. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. No charges have been filed. Source: Jeff Reinitz, “Waterloo Man Injured in Accidental Shooting While Cleaning Handgun,” wcfcourier.com (May 24, 2024).