Man Prohibited From Possessing Gun Accidentally Shoots Himself In Rochester, New York, 41-year-old Joseph Mullen, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after unintentionally shooting himself. Police recovered a Stalker .380 caliber gun in an apartment where they believe the shooting took place. Mullen is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a …
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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
Six People Injured in Accidental Shootings, including an Infant In an extended stay hotel in Whitestown, Indiana, a 1-year-old boy was unintentionally shot in the stomach by his 22-year-old father. The father was handling the gun when it fired, sending the child to the hospital in critical, but stable condition. All people involved are cooperating …
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024
Man Hurt in Accidental Shooting A 30-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg outside a welding shop near Rockwood, Tennessee, authorities say. Local medics and deputies reported to the scene. No further details were released. Source: Scott Humphrey, “Medics And Deputies Respond To Accidental Shooting In Roane County,” 3B Media News (March 19, 2024).
SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024
Two People in Florida Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 12-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself in the head in Homestead, Florida. He was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition, but is expected to fully recover. It has not been determined who owned the gun, or how the boy got access to it. No one has …
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024
Five People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a 2-year-old At a gas station in Gulfport, Mississippi, a 2-year-old found an unsecured, loaded gun and shot themself. The child was seriously injured and airlifted to the hospital. It is unclear how the child got possession of the gun, and no other information has been reported at …
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024
18-year-old Shoots Self in Leg, and Woman Struck by Stray Bullet in Unintentional Shootings Today In Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old unintentionally shot himself in the leg. He is in stable condition at the hospital. No other details have been reported. And a 65-year-old woman is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a …
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024
Delivery Driver Injured by Stray Bullet In Chicago, Illinois, a bullet came through the windshield of a DHL delivery truck striking the 50-year-old driver. He was sitting in the back of his truck when he was hit and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police continue to investigate, and, so far, no one …
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024
Felon Charged After Unintentionally Shooting Himself In an apartment in Rancho Cucamonga, California, convicted felon Devauntae Lee Scroggins, age 28, unintentionally shot himself in the hand. Deputies discovered a handgun and blood splatter at the scene. Scroggins was taken to the hospital for treatment, then later arrested on multiple charges including willful discharge of a …
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
Man Accidentally Shot in the Ear While Leaving the Scene of a Robbery Benjamin Epperly was shot in the ear as he tried to drive away in his car with items he stole from a Tulsa, Oklahoma store. Store employees, and the owner who had a gun, tried to detain him when the owner’s gun …
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024
Gun Accidents Injure Three People In Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg while he was disassembling his handgun. His injuries are not life-threatening. During the investigation, police discovered that the man’s firearm was a “ghost gun.” No charges have been filed at this time. While handling a pistol in Libby, …
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SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024
One Dead, Four Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Dcorius Wilkins, 19, died after he was accidentally shot during a car crash. Few details have been reported about the incident, as officials continue to investigate. In Wichita, Kansas, a man and woman, both in their 20s, were shot when the man mishandled …
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
Man Unintentionally Shoots Self in Car In Shreveport, Louisiana, a man was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition after accidentally shooting himself. According to a witness, the man was climbing over the seat in a car when his gun unintentionally discharged. There is an ongoing investigation into the incident, and, so far, no charges …
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Gunshots Unintentionally Wound Two In Decoria Township, Minnesota, a man reported that a bullet had entered his home through an exterior wall. He was struck by a bullet fragment while in bed, but had no significant injuries. Police say that the probable origin of the gunshot was 3,000 feet away where several shell casings and …
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Self-Inflicted Gunshots Wound Two In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a 16-year-old accidentally shot himself in a fast-food restaurant and was taken to the hospital for treatment. His 15-year-old friend, Kaylon Hubbard Jr., then brought the gun with him to high school in a bag that belonged to the 16-year-old. It was found by police, and Hubbard …
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A 10-year-old boy in Cleveland, Ohio, was unintentionally shot in the stomach by his 65-year-old grandfather. The boy was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. His grandfather, George Zatik Jr., has been charged with felonious assault. And a woman in Shreveport, Louisiana, was accidentally shot …
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Two People Injured in Accidental Shooting In an apartment complex in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, two people were injured after being accidentally shot. They were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover. Police determined it was an accident, but few other details have been reported. Source: Ashley Listrom, “Police: 2 Hurt After Accidental …
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Three Injured in Accidental Shootings In Cahokia Heights, Illinois, after crashing his car in a police pursuit, a man pulled out a gun while trying to flee and accidentally shot himself. State police will investigate the incident. A person was accidentally shot in the neck in an apartment in Seattle, Washington. Police found multiple people …
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024
One Killed, Two Injured in Gun Accidents An 18-year-old male was shot and killed in an apartment in Carthage, Missouri. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and police say he was accidentally shot by a 20-year-old male. No one has been charged at this time. Handling a concealed carry firearm while getting into his …
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Nashville, Tennessee, a 10-year-old boy playing outside an apartment complex was struck in the knee by a stray bullet. He and his mother were visiting family when the incident occurred. He is expected to be OK, as police look for the shooter. And in Elliott, Mississippi, police ruled …
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Woman Killed, and Three Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman was shot in a vehicle and died. Police say a man and a child were also in the car, and that the child accidentally shot the woman. The woman was a local schoolteacher. The school issued a statement saying they are “deeply …
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Accidental Shootings Injure a 2-year-old and an 18-year-old Few details were reported about the accidental shooting of a 2-year-old in Denham Springs, Louisiana. The toddler is in stable, but critical condition at the hospital as police investigate the incident. And in Toledo, Ohio, a seriously injured 18-year-old taken to the hospital with at least one …
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a 6-year-old Shot by His Cousin A 6-year-old in Columbus, Mississippi, picked up a loaded 9 mm handgun left on a counter, and shot his 6-year-old cousin in the head. The bullet grazed the side of the victim’s head, and he was treated and released from the hospital. …
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Woman Killed by Stray Bullet, and Two Teens Injured in Gun Accidents Cynthia Brown, 40, suffered severe head trauma after being shot by a bullet that came from a neighboring apartment in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police questioned the person they suspect fired the gun, and the district attorney’s office …
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Toddler and Teen are Killed, and Police Officer Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Greenville, North Carolina, Kayden Swinnely, 3, shot and killed himself after he found a loaded, unsecured gun inside his apartment. A 13-year-old had unlocked the gun safe and left the firearm where Kayden was able to access it. The two children were …
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Unintentional Shootings Injure Two Women In Newport News, Virginia, a woman with a gunshot wound from an apparent accidental shooting was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have a person in custody who knows the victim as they continue to investigate. And in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a woman accidentally shot herself in the leg …
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024
Reserve Deputy Dies, and Two Other People are Injured in Gun Accidents Today Marion “Scott” Fawbush, 60, a reserve deputy with the sheriff’s office in Louisville, Kentucky, died after shooting himself in the leg. Fawbush was in his car after getting off from work when the incident occurred. The accidental discharge struck an artery. Police …
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024
Man Shoots Self During Attempted Car Theft Joshua Garvins, 26, accidentally shot himself in the neck while trying to steal a car from a dealership in Memphis, Tennessee. A dealership employee took Garvins out for a test drive and when they returned, got out of the car with the keys. Garvins physically tried to take …
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024
One Person Dead, Two Wounded, in Gun Accidents Today According to witnesses inside a home in St. Louis, Missouri, 15-year-old Dalton Escobar-Piatcheck was trying to load a gun when it unintentionally went off striking him in the head. He was seriously injured and died later at the hospital. In the restroom of a Brunswick, Georgia …
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024
Toddler is Killed and Man is Seriously Injured in Gun Accidents Two-year-old Jamal Robindson was accidentally shot in the face inside a home In Chicago, Illinois. He later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. A 32-year-old female relative found the child after hearing the gunshot. Police retrieved a gun at the scene, and no …
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024
Two People are Accidentally Shot in Separate Incidents In Coos Bay, Oregon, three men and three dogs were involved in a dispute that resulted in a dog and a man sustaining gunshot wounds. Robert Pierce, 57, shot at one of the dogs that was attacking him, hitting the dog and one of the men. The …
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024
Boy and Man are Hurt in Separate Accidental Shootings In Montgomery, Alabama, a boy accidentally shot himself and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other information was reported. A man was injured by an accidental discharge in Morrisville, North Carolina. The victim told police that he saw a friend in a gas …
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024
Girl Grazed by Gunfire, and Woman Allegedly Shot by 2-year-old A 14-year-old girl in Birmingham, Alabama, was taken to the hospital after being grazed by gunfire. Little information has been reported, but police say another teen may have been playing with a gun that unintentionally discharged injuring the girl. So far no one has been …
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
Three Injured in Accidental Shootings, Two Shot Themselves A man drove to another man’s home to confront him in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The altercation escalated, and the man who drove there pulled out a gun and unintentionally shot himself in the hand and the other man in the foot. Both were taken to the …
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024
Gun Accidents Injure Two People Few details were reported about an accidental shooting that injured a 19-year-old woman in Lansing, Michigan. Police say she was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. And in Pensacola, Florida, the sheriff’s office ruled a shooting that injured a man accidental and self-inflicted. The …
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024
One Person Injured in Unintentional Shooting In Griffith, Indiana, a person was treated for a non-life-threatening injury at the hospital after being unintentionally shot. The circumstances of the accident were not reported, but police say that all the people involved knew each other and that there is an ongoing investigation. Source: Molly DeVore, “Police: 1 …
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024
Accidental Discharge Injures One Police determined that a man was injured after a gun accidentally discharged in an apartment in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other information has been reported. Source: Jill Lyman, “Gun Goes Off in Owensboro Apartment, Person Hit,” 14news.com (January 10, 2024).
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
Robbery Suspect Unintentionally Shoots Himself The alleged suspect in the robbery of a convenience store in New Haven, Connecticut, unintentionally shot himself and then walked to the local hospital for treatment. The suspect was identified as 51-year-old Manuel Otero, and police determined after viewing surveillance footage, that he was wounded during, or after, the robbery. …
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024
Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A Londonderry, Ohio man was injured after he accidentally shot himself in the buttocks while trying to holster his gun. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. And, responding to a call, police found a person in Topeka, Kansas, that accidentally shot themself. The victim was taken …
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024
Two Georgia Children and a Coyote Hunter Injured in Accidental Shootings A 7-year-old boy in Macon, Georgia, thought a .22-caliber handgun was an air-soft gun and accidentally shot his 12-year-old sister. The sister is recovering in the hospital. The incident is under investigation and it is unclear if anyone will be charged. Few details have …
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024
One Dead, Three Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today In Atlanta, Georgia, a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle accidentally discharged a gun fatally striking a 19-year-old in the back. The victim was in the vehicle with two other people and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The person handling the gun was charged …
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024
Boy Injured by Stray Bullet; Man Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Himself An 11-year-old boy was inside a residence in Chicago, Illinois, when he was struck in the leg by a stray bullet. The bullet came from a shooting on the next block that critically wounded a 24-year-old man. The boy was taken to the hospital …
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024
Woman and Boy are Injured in Unintentional Shootings A woman was shot in the chest when a bullet from the adjacent apartment came through her wall in Tolleson, Arizona. When police arrived, they found a man with a self-inflicted gun shot wound in the apartment next door. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening; the man’s …
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MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024
Celebratory Gunfire Injures At Least Eleven Many people were injured by celebratory gunfire on this New Year’s Day. During a small gathering of friends and their children, an 8-year-old boy in Missouri City, Texas, was grazed by a bullet from celebratory gunfire that came through one of the home’s living room windows. The boy was …
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2023
Three Unintentional Shootings Leave One Dead and Two Injured In Marion County, Florida, Abraham Bordas was charged with manslaughter after accidentally firing a gun while visiting the victim’s home. The victim died at the hospital. According to the report, Bordas was “playing around” with the gun when it went off. In Sacramento, California, Rubin Ramirez …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023
Woman is Innocent Bystander Injured During Shooting at Mall A mall in Arlington, Texas was evacuated after two people were injured by gunshots during an altercation between four teenagers. The teens were riding an escalator in the mall and arguing, when 17-year-old Careco Harris pulled out a gun. He didn’t fire the gun, but dropped …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023
Self-Inflicted, Accidental Shootings Injure Two Men An investigation is under way after a police officer in Bronx, New York, accidentally shot himself in a public housing project. He was patrolling one of the buildings when his gun fired into his leg. He is expected to recover. A man tried to run from police in San …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023
One Person Dead, Five Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head in Cincinnati, Ohio. Laronn Ellison 21, left a firearm unsecured enabling the child to gain access it. Both he and Antonia Barrow, 43 were arraigned on charges of child endangering and tampering with evidence. …
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023
Four People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A male driver accidentally shot himself in the knee as he fled police during a traffic stop in Birmingham, Alabama. When police tried to stop the man, he got out of the car and fled. While running he shot himself, and was quickly captured and taken to the hospital. …
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023
Young Children Find Loaded Guns and Shoot Themselves and a Man is Accidentally Injured by Gunfire at the Shopping Mall A 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were injured today when they found loaded, unsecured guns and shot themselves. The 2-year-old found their grandparents’ hidden gun and shot themself in the foot in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. It …
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023
Three Unintentional Shootings Leave One Woman Dead, Three Others Injured In a Glendale, Arizona shopping mall, a man received minor injuries when a gun unintentionally fired inside one of the stores. Police haven’t yet located the person who discharged the gun, and few other details have been reported. In a residence in Fresno, California, a …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
Woman Accidentally Shoots Friend Not Knowing Gun was Loaded A man and two women in Memphis, Tennessee, were joking around about guns and fighting, when one of the women, Tiosha Rogers, 20, accidentally shot the other woman in the chest. The man told police he had handed a loaded gun to Rogers, then heard it …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023
Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents In Eskdale, West Virginia, a 24-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were injured when a gun they were handling exploded. The man had a gunshot wound to his head and the woman’s injury was to her hand. According to investigators, the pair didn’t use the proper ammunition for the …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023
Men Hurt in Three Gun Accidents In Chicago, Illinois, a 60-year-old off-duty Electronic Monitoring Unit investigator, unintentionally shot himself in the thigh and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police are investigating. A man was taken to the hospital after being shot at an apartment complex in Mobile, Alabama. According to police it …
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023
Woman Struck in Cheek By Bullet Fired in Adjacent Room Shauna Lovett, a 19-year-old from Laurel, Mississippi, was sitting on a living room couch with her boyfriend, when she was struck in the cheek by a bullet that came from an adjacent room. She was transported to the hospital with a bullet lodged in the …
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023
High School Athlete is Killed and Man is Injured in Separate Unintentional Shootings High school basketball player, Johnnie McClendon, 14, was unintentionally shot and killed in the home he shared with his grandmother in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had just returned from attending his younger brother’s birthday party. Family members said that 19-year-old Myhijee Major, …
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023
Men Wounded in Two Accidental Shootings When firefighters responded to a call at a shooting range in Newhall, California, they found a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his chest. It is believed the wound was accidentally self-inflicted, and he was transported to the hospital. Few details have been reported as the sheriff’s department …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Innocent Bystanders Injured in Separate Shootings A 10-year-old girl inside a Goldsboro, North Carolina home, was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire outside. She was taken to the hospital in serious condition but is recovering. There were 10 bullet holes on the exterior of the home, but police don’t believe this was a targeted …
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Innocent Woman Injured During Gunfight Two men were injured in a gunfight in Nashville, Tennessee. A 30-year-old woman driving by the area at the time of the incident was also injured when she was struck in the shoulder by stray gunfire. One of the men was critically wounded, and all three were taken to the …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Texas Man Shoots Self at Restaurant Outside the Pint and Barrel Restaurant in Palestine, Texas, a 25-year-old patron unintentionally shot himself with a gun he had brought with him. He was found with a gunshot wound to the left thigh and a tourniquet was applied to control the bleeding. The man was sitting outside the …
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Hunter Injured in Winchester Model 94 Accident In Big Flats, New York, a 41-year-old hunter was accidentally shot in the arm and had to be airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Police determined that the rifle, a scoped Winchester Model 94, lever action 30-30, belonged to a 29-year-old man who had placed it on the …
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023
One Killed, Two Injured in Gun Accidents David Shane Nance, 46, was killed in what appears to be an accidental shooting at a makeshift gun range in Mooresville, North Carolina. The suspected shooter and the victim knew each other. The suspect called 911 and is cooperating with deputies in their investigation. Few details are reported, …
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
3-year-old and Two Deputies are Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 3-year-old in Richmond, Virginia, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound that is not life-threatening. Few details reported, but police believe this was an accidental shooting and are currently not looking for suspects, though they will continue to investigate. At an outdoor gun range in Lemoore, …
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at Party At a party in San Antonio, Texas, a man found a gun on a table and while playing with it, accidentally shot himself in the head. He is in the hospital in critical condition. The other people at the party were questioned by police in this ongoing investigation. No …
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Middle School Placed on Lockdown, and Two Other Gun Accidents A middle school in Berea, Kentucky, went into brief lock down when a man nearby accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man said he was in his vehicle checking his firearm when it discharged unintentionally. He was taken to the hospital and is expected …
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023
One Dead, Three Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Augusta, Georgia, a 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after he found a loaded gun and shot himself in the head. The boy’s mother, 35-year-old Brittany Ryans, has been charged with cruelty to children, and another son, 19-year-old Ladarion Ryans, is at large and wanted in connection …
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023
2-year-old boy is One of Six Victims of Four Gun Accidents A 2-year-old boy in Memphis, Tennessee, was shot in the arm by a 3-year-old relative. He is recovering at the hospital. A woman had asked a male friend to watch the children while she was not at home. Another woman who was inside the …
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Hunter Struck in Face by Stray Bullet A 70-year-old hunter was accidentally shot at a Walk-in Hunting Program area in Catherine, Kansas. A witness who was hunting with the victim said that someone repeatedly fired their rifle at a deer decoy that had been set up in a pasture. One of the bullets struck the …
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Gun Accidents Kill One and Injure Two Others, Including a 4-year-old Shot by Her Younger Brother A 4-year-old girl in Miami, Florida, was shot in the head by her 3-year-old brother. The girl was taken to the hospital where, according to a police spokesman, she is “fighting for her life.” Her mother’s boyfriend, Quavanta Ennels, …
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023
One Dead, Four Wounded in Accidental Shootings A 5-year-old boy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shot himself in the hand while playing with a gun. Police said one parent was home during the incident, but did not say who owned the gun. There is an ongoing investigation, and so far no charges have been filed. Ari T. …
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Four People Hurt After Young Children Find Unsecured Guns In Las Vegas, Nevada, a toddler shot themself with a gun found on the playground of a daycare center. Tshaun Rucker, 16, got into an argument with an adult on a public bus and allegedly pulled out and gun and shot the adult. Rucker then left …
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Vehicle In Lake Worth, Texas, a man accidentally shot himself while parked in his vehicle outside a Walmart. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. He told police he thought someone was approaching his vehicle, and when he pulled out his gun, he accidentally shot himself in the hand …
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023
Three People Unintentionally Shot A 17-year-old girl was treated and released at the hospital after being shot in the foot by a 16-year-old boy in Watertown, South Dakota. The two were in an apartment where people were drinking alcohol, and when the group started handling a loaded pistol, the 16-year-old unintentionally shot the girl. He …
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023
Man and Woman Injured in Accidental Shooting A man and a woman in Fall River, Massachusetts, were injured in a shooting that police have determined was accidental. Evidence supports the claim by the victims that they were both shot by a “single unintentional discharge” of a gun. They both had gunshot wounds to their chests …
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023
Three People Unintentionally Shoot Themselves, Including 2-year-old Girl A 2-year-old girl found her father’s unsecured gun in a kitchen drawer and shot herself in the hand in Chicago, Illinois. She was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police charged her father, Demetrius Williams, 29, with child endangerment. Williams had a valid COID card and …
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023
Two Teens and A Woman Injured in Accidental Shootings A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the face in Canton, Michigan. It appears he was home alone when the shooting took place, and a neighbor helped him by calling the police. The incident is under investigation. The police chief took the opportunity …
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents During a struggle for a gun in a home in Hope Mills, North Carolina, two people were unintentionally shot. Police responded to a call of a reported break-in and found the resident with a gunshot wound. The resident said a person with a handgun broke into the home, and …
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
Man Unintentionally Shot in the Back by Girlfriend A man was unintentionally shot in the back by his girlfriend, Phelicia Swinger, in Bristol, Virginia. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and remains in serious condition. Police say Swinger’s 10-month-old baby was next to her when she fired the shot but was unharmed. Swinger …
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023
Corrections Officer Accidentally Shot During Target Practice A corrections officer was accidentally shot in the leg in a prison in Beacon, New York. The 45-year-old officer was wounded during target practice at the weapons firing range, and was treated by responding EMS personnel. It’s not clear who fired the round, and no other details have …
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023
Teen Accidentally Shoots Sister with Parent’s Unsecured Gun, and Store Clerk Injured by Stray Bullet In Houston, Texas, a 14-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the backseat of a car by her 16-year-old sibling with special needs. The girl was taken to the hospital, but her condition is unknown. The 16-year-old found their parent’s gun …
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
Teens Shot While Playing with Guns, and Two Other Gun Accidents Today A group of teenagers were playing with guns when two of them were accidentally shot in Center Point, Alabama. A 16-year-old and a 19-year-old were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. As the mayor described the incident, “[a] group of teenagers …
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023
Two Accidental Shootings By Family Members, and Two Self-inflicted A 13-year-old was unintentionally shot with a shotgun by their 11-year-old sibling in Ashford, Alabama. The 13-year-old’s injuries don’t appear to be life threatening and they were taken to the hospital for treatment. No other information was reported. Two family member were hunting on private property, …
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023
Accidental Shootings Leave One Man Dead and Four Others Wounded, Including Two Children Aric Riggins, 39, was in his car in Macon, Georgia, when he unintentionally shot and killed himself. The round struck his femoral artery. Investigators believe Riggins had a gun in his hoodie and it fired when he tried to retrieve it. A …
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023
Unintentional Shootings Leave One Man Dead, Three Others Injured At a campground in Bristol, Tennessee, one man was killed, and another injured in what police called a “negligent discharge of a firearm.” Few details have been reported, and neither man has been identified, as detectives continue to investigate. In Bonney Lake, Washington, according to his …
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023
One Man Dies, and Two Others are Hurt in Gun Accidents Today In San Antonio, Texas, a man in his 30’s unintentionally shot and killed himself. Details about the shooting remain unclear, as police wait for the medical examiner’s findings for more information. The investigation is ongoing. A 16-year-old in Detroit, Michigan accidentally shot himself …
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
Baby Dies After Stray Bullet Strikes Pregnant Woman A woman, who was eight months pregnant, was riding on a bus In Holyoke, Massachusetts, when she was struck by a stray bullet. She was critically injured, but the baby was delivered, and then died. According to the district attorney’s office, a gunfight broke out between three …
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
Five Unintentional Shootings Leave Six People Injured In Brunswick, Georgia, a 2-year-old found an unsecured gun and shot an 11-month old baby in the lower abdomen. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. A handgun was recovered at the scene, and Cedrick Herrington, 31, has been charged with reckless conduct and cruelty to …
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023
Three People Are Hurt in Accidental Shootings, Including a Boy Shot by his 6-year-old Brother A 9-year-old boy is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after his 6-year-old brother accidentally shot him in Jacksonville, Florida. There were two adults and five children in home at the time of the shooting. Police are working to determine where the …
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Three Injured in Accidental Shootings, Including Two Children A 4-year-old in Raleigh, Tennessee, found his uncle’s loaded gun and shot himself. Police were told that the gun was a .45 caliber Glock 36 handgun owned by the boy’s uncle 22-year-old Bryant Vann. In Vann’s bedroom where the shooting took place, officers didn’t find .45 caliber …
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Two Men Unintentionally Shoot Themselves A man unintentionally shot himself in the leg with his friend’s gun in Franklin, Indiana. The two friends were at a skate park and were showing each other their guns. The victim didn’t realize that the safety was off on his friend’s loaded gun when he pulled the trigger. The …
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Two Gun Accidents Today Leave One Man Dead, and Two Soldiers Injured Police are not releasing the name or age of a man who was accidentally shot in the chest and killed in Yankton, South Dakota. Cody Auch, 20, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter. Police determined that the shooting took place in the victim’s …