Reports of Unintended Gun Violence Collected from Media Reports Across the United States
Two Teens Dead, One Teen Injured in Unintentional Shootings A group of friends were in the bedroom of a home in Jackson, Michigan, when 15-year-old Carter Miller was fatally shot in the chest. After speaking with some of the witnesses, police believe the shooting was an accident, but will continue to investigate. In Aransas Pass, …
12-year-old Boy Accidentally Killed by Older Brother In a home in Lenoir County, North Carolina, 12-year-old Za’Dok Clark was accidentally shot in the chest by his 22-year-old brother. Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, Za’Dok died at the scene. Circumstances of the shooting were not reported, but the gun involved was a .22 caliber rifle. …
11-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed by Uncle In Scranton, South Carolina, 11-year-old Brentlee Eugene Crump was unintentionally shot and killed by his uncle, William Glen Richburg. Brentlee lived with the uncle who, according to the police report, shot at a tree next to his house, and then held the shotgun near his side when …
5-year-old Killed After Finding Loaded Gun In Kansas City, Missouri, police believe that 5-year-old Mari Scott found a loaded gun and fatally shot himself. No details have been reported about how Mari got ahold of the gun, as police continue to investigate. His mother said Mari had finished Kindergarten Round Up the day before the …
Two More Floridians Killed in Accidental Shootings A man died after unintentionally shooting himself in a car near an elementary school in Port St. John, Florida. The people in the car were headed to the school to pick up their grandchild. The shooting did not occur on school property, but the school was placed under …
3-year-old Dies After Finding Loaded, Unsecured Gun In Valley City, Ohio, 3-year-old Maxwell Lamatrice shot himself in the chest with an unsecured gun. He was airlifted to the hospital where he died. According to the police report, the gun fell off a workbench in the garage. The report adds that a man can be heard …
4-year-old Kills Self with Father’s Glock; 13-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed While Playing with Both Nerf and Real Gun In a home in Memphis, Tennessee, a 4-year-old found his father’s loaded Glock 10mm handgun and fatally shot himself in the head. The boy’s father, Vincent Gilliams, told police the gun was in his pants pocket …
Toddler and Teen Killed in Unintentional Shootings In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3-year-old Kayden Barnes died after shooting herself in the eye with a gun that her father had left out after cleaning it. Both of her parents were at home when the shooting occurred. Police recovered the gun and a male was questioned and released. No …
5-year-old Killed by 6-year-old After They Find Loaded Gun at Grandparents’ House In Newaygo, Michigan, a 5-year-old was shot and killed by a 6-year-old with a loaded gun the two children found in their grandparents’ bedroom. The 6-year-old was handling the gun when it unintentionally fired. It’s unclear how the children are related. According to …
One Dead, Six Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Saginaw, Michigan, 15-year-old Dominque Williams was accidentally shot and killed by his 16-year-old stepbrother with a pistol they were playing with. No adults were at home, but another juvenile was with the two stepbrothers when the incident occurred. The stepbrother has been charged as a juvenile with …
Infant Killed, and 4-year-old Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 1-year-old girl died at the hospital after being accidentally shot in a residence in Knox City, Texas. It is unclear how the infant was shot, and at least one other child has been taken into the custody of child protective services. The Texas Rangers are assisting …
High School Sophomore Accidentally Shot and Killed Shawn Cooper, Jr., an 18-year-old sophomore at the local high school in Tallahassee, Florida, was unintentionally shot and killed while sitting on the front porch of a house. Immanuel Grant-Hayes, 17, was sitting nearby with other people, and was handling a gun that accidentally discharged, killing Cooper. Grant-Hayes …
13-year-old Girl Killed When Gun In Mother’s Purse Unintentionally Discharges Dearria Radley, a 13-year-old middle schooler in Nashville, Tennessee, was accidentally shot and killed by a loaded gun that was in her mother’s purse. Her mother was searching for keys in the purse when the .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol unintentionally fired. Dearria died at the …
16-year-old Girl Dies in Negligent Shooting In Memphis, Tennessee, a 16-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed today. Police did identify the person who pulled the trigger but did say that there were “negligent circumstances” in the shooting death. So far, no one has been charged. “It’s unfortunate to have little ones hurt, whether it’s …
Teen Dead After Accidentally Shooting Himself A teenager died after accidentally shooting himself in the head on a trail in Tampa, Florida. He was found by deputies and pronounced dead at the scene. No other details have been reported in this ongoing investigation. Local hikers are raising questions about how a loaded gun ended up …
15-year-old is Killed, and Two Others are Injured in Gun Accidents In Fairmont, North Carolina, a 15-year-old was killed when the gun he was handling unintentionally fired. When police arrived at the home, they found the teen dead from a gunshot wound. Both the school district and police released statements expressing sadness about the tragic …
Gunfire Outside Home Kills 3-year-old Sitting on Sofa Three-year-old Kyron Zarco was shot and killed, and his 9-year-old brother was injured, while they sat on a sofa in their home in Athens, Georgia. Kyron, called “Baby Dro,” was shot in the chest, and his brother’s leg was grazed by a bullet, in what police believe …
14-year-old Shot and Killed After Teens Find Unsecured Gun A 14-year-old was shot and killed after he and two other teens found an unsecured gun in a home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They were playing around with the firearm when it unintentionally fired. The victim died at the scene. A 16-year-old boy has been charged …
13-year-old Unintentionally Shot and Killed by Cousin In Mobile, Alabama, a 13-year-old was unintentionally shot and killed in his front yard by Terry Penn, his 18-year-old cousin. Penn was mishandling a firearm as the two returned home from a gas station. The gun accidentally discharged, killing the 13-year-old and Penn has been charged with manslaughter. …
Six-year-old Dies in Accidental Shooting In Beaufort, South Carolina, 6-year-old Frankie Martin Washington was taken to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to his head. He later died from his injuries. Officials believe this was an accidental shooting as they continue to investigate. The principal of Frankie’s elementary school released a statement. …
High School Athlete Dies in Accidental Shooting Carter Gay, a 17-year-old junior at a private academy in Louisville, Georgia, died from a gunshot wound in what was called a “tragic accident.” The coroner said he was found on his parent’s property, but few other details about the accident have been reported. Carter was a member …
Two People Die in Accidental Shootings Few details have been reported about the accidental shooting death of a 15-year-old in Gray Court, South Carolina. The teen was at home with friends, and according to early findings, may have unintentionally shot themself. And in an apartment in Columbus, Ohio, police found a person dead of a …
Indiana Two-year-old Shoots and Kills Himself After Finding Loaded Gun Jarel Miles, an Indianapolis, Indiana two-year-old, shot and killed himself with a loaded gun he found at home. Police are investigating to determine if charges should be filed. “This is 100% preventable,” the Police Chief said. “We’ve been preaching it over and over again, if …
Gun Accidents Kill Two People in Texas In San Antonio, Texas, 86-year-old Sylvia Llanes was unintentionally shot in the chest by her son, and pronounced dead at the scene. The son had picked up his gun after hearing a noise in the backyard. It accidentally discharged, sending a round through a wall that struck his …
Woman Killed in Unintentional Shooting Layla D. Johnson, age 16, of New Town, Florida was shot in the head and killed today. Police believe that the shooting was unintentional. Damon Otto Wilson, age 27, fled the scene at the time of the incident, but has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. The circumstances of the …
Toddler Killed and Teen Injured After Shooting Themselves with Unsecured Guns Investigators believe that a 3-year-old boy in a Charlotte, North Carolina apartment, died after shooting himself in the head with his mother’s unsecured gun. The child was at home with his mother and was rushed to the hospital after the shooting but died a …
4-year-old Boy Killed in Accidental Shooting Inside an apartment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 4-year-old Jamero Edwards was accidentally shot and killed. The mayor said a woman told him that Jamero was shot after her 6-year-old got a hold of the gun in her apartment. Police recovered two guns and are investigating. No one has been charged …
Two Children Shoot Themselves with Unsecured Guns, One is Killed In Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, a young child was shot and killed on the Choctaw Indians’ reservation. It appears that the child shot themself. Choctaw police and the FBI are investigating the incident. And in Dayton, Ohio, a 1-year-old boy was seriously injured after shooting himself …
Toddler Shoots and Kills Himself with Brother’s Loaded Gun A 3-year-old boy in Decatur, Georgia, shot and killed himself with a loaded, unsecured gun. The toddler shot himself in the face and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The gun belonged to his 21-year-old brother Antoine Jordan, who had left the gun unsecured. Jordan has …
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 …
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 …
Two Teens “Play Fighting” with a Gun, One is Killed In Clearwater, Florida, Jacques Ford, 16, was killed by another 16-year-old who picked up a gun while they were “play fighting” and unintentionally shot him. The incident occurred in an apartment where the suspect lived, and witnesses told police that “the weapon went off during …
5-year-old Kills Self With Father’s Loaded Glock Found Under Pillow Travell Daniels, 29, was watching his 5-year-old son for the weekend in a home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Daniels laid the child down for a nap in his bedroom and went downstairs to watch television. Shortly after, he heard a loud bang and returned to …
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 …
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 …
Eighth Grader Killed by Best Friend in Hunting Accident Cameron Connor, 13, was accidentally shot and killed by his best friend while they were hunting on a property in Santee, South Carolina. Both boys were in the eighth grade at a local private school. They played together on the school’s football and baseball teams. According …
One Dead, Two Injured in Accidental Shootings; Coach Fired After Dropped Gun Fires During Youth Basketball Game In Shreveport, Louisiana, a teen in the backseat of a car fatally shot the front seat passenger. There were four males in the car. A 16-year-old was in the back handling an AR-style pistol that unintentionally fired, hitting …
Three Children Killed in Gun Accidents Three-year-old Clarence Byrd, IV shot and killed himself after he found a loaded handgun inside a home in Pink Hill, North Carolina. No charges have been filed yet but there is an ongoing investigation. After he found a loaded gun left on a table in Eldon, Missouri, a boy …
Three Children Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a 4-year-old Few details have been reported in the accidental shooting death of 4-year-old Zacarion Depp in Louisville, Kentucky. Police continue to investigate the shooting. His mother lamented her son’s death. “My baby was a good baby. My baby had a good heart…I’m not supposed to bury my …
5-year-old Killed After Finding Loaded Gun A 5-year-old boy in Memphis, Tennessee, got ahold of a loaded gun and fatally shot himself. He was taken to the hospital, but later died from his injuries. Four people on the scene were detained by police. This is an ongoing investigation and no other details are available at …
Teen is Killed in Gun Accident While Wearing Bulletproof Vest In an incident in the gray area between intentional and unintentional, a Weslaco, Texas 16-year-old agreed to wear a bulletproof vest before he was shot and killed by 18-year-old Arturo Ramos III. The victim was dead upon arrival at the hospital. Witnesses said they had …
Two Ohio Teenagers Killed in Separate Unintentional Shootings Two small towns in Ohio are each mourning the unintentional shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in their community. In Wapakoneta, Ohio, Ayden Moorman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but died from his injuries. Police are still investigating but it appears to be an …
Toddler Dies in Celebratory Gunfire Incident on New Year’s Eve Brayden Smith, a 3-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, died after being struck by a stray bullet from what police believe was celebratory gunfire. The boy was at home with his family celebrating New Year’s Eve, when he was struck in the head by a bullet that …
Accidental Shootings in Mississippi Leave Three People Dead There were three accidental shootings in Mississippi today that resulted in death. Two were hunting accidents. Marcus Lowe Jr., a 19-year-old from Columbia, Mississippi was pronounced dead at the hospital after being shot in the torso in what is believed to be an accidental shooting. Though no …
Three Children Accidentally Shot on the Day Before Christmas, One Fatally Jamycah Ramone Frazier-Turner, age 12, of Birmingham, Alabama was unintentionally shot and killed today while visiting friends and family. He was handling a gun when he accidentally fired it, according to police. No information was reported about how he came into possession of the …
3-year-old is Unintentionally Shot and Killed Kacey Jackson, a 3-year-old in Birmingham, Alabama, was unintentionally shot and killed inside his home and pronounced dead at the scene. According to the parent that called 911, Kacey accidentally shot himself, though police are still investigating. His mother and some other people were also inside the family residence …
8-year-old Killed; Two Teens Injured in Unintentional Shootings In St. David, Arizona, 8-year-old Bradley John Shockley was accidentally shot in the chest with an air rifle while riding on the back of a friends’s four-wheeler. He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. The vehicle went through an area where people were …
One Teen is Killed, Two are Injured in Gun Accidents In Dallas, Texas, police are investigating the accidental shooting death of a 16-year-old. Little information has been reported and the victim’s identity has not been released. In Indianapolis, Indiana, a 17-year-old is in critical condition with gunshot wounds. The suspected shooter remained on the scene …
Three People Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a Two-year-old In Erie, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old was unintentionally shot and killed while making a video with two other teens. Each of the three had a gun which they pointed at the camera during filming. One of the guns fired, hitting the 18-year-old in the neck, killing him. …
Two Children Killed in Unintentional Shootings Today While duck hunting with two close friends in Ashburn, Missouri, 18-year-old Trent Busch, was accidentally shot and killed. There is a continuing investigation and officials say it’s too soon to release specific details, but preliminary findings indicate this was an accident with no malicious intent. Trent was a …
5-year-old Finds Loaded Gun on Dresser, Shoots and Kills Himself Sturlin Minion, a 5-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, was left unsupervised at home with his four siblings (ages 4–8). He was jumping up and down on a bed; grabbed a loaded gun left on a dresser, and accidentally shot himself in the face. He died at …
High School Junior is Unintentionally Shot and Killed In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Elijah Pohl-Morfin, 16, was unintentionally shot and killed by 16-year-old Adrian Martinez. After attending a basketball game, both boys were hanging out with other teenagers, smoking weed and playing with a gun. According to one witness, Martinez was adjusting the blue laser sight …
One Teen is Dead, One Injured in Accidental Shootings Matthew Elijah Espinoza, an 18-year-old in Dallas, Texas, was accidentally shot and killed. Vincent Michael Corral, also 18, was holding the gun when he shot Espinoza. He has been charged with criminally negligent homicide. And a 16-year-old boy in Akron, Ohio, was hospitalized in critical condition …
Toddler Accidentally Shot and Killed In Merrillville, Indiana, 3-year-old King Penro was accidentally shot inside a home, and later died at the hospital. Few details about the incident have been reported. Police recovered a gun at the scene that had fired one round and are continuing to investigate. It is unclear if charges will be …
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, …
Three People Dead in Unintentional Shootings Today Derrick White Jr., 16, was accidentally shot and killed inside his home in Kansas City, Missouri. His mother said he was in a back room with a friend when she heard the gunshot. Police are still investigating but they believe the shooting was an accident. Derrick’s father who …
6-year-old and Two Men Killed In Unintentional Shootings Avery Davis, a 6-year-old, was killed in a hunting accident in Cameron, South Carolina. Avery was in an elevated stand at the time, when it appears he was struck by a stray shotgun pellet fired by someone on the ground. Investigators are waiting for the coroner’s report, …
14-year-old Killed by Juvenile Playing with Gun In Greenville, Texas, police are investigating the Thanksgiving Day shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. It is believed he was unintentionally shot by someone playing with a gun. A juvenile was arrested for manslaughter and tampering with evidence. The 14-year-old attended the local high school. In a release …
18-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed Evan Neumeister, an 18-year-old from New Palestine, Indiana, was accidentally shot in the chest and later died at the hospital. Officials are still investigating the apparent accidental shooting, which occurred with three friends present, but preliminarily they know that the 9 mm handgun used belonged to 20-year-old Erik N. Wilkinson. …
Toddler Finds Mother’s Gun, Shoots and Kills Younger Brother A 3-year-old boy found his mother’s loaded gun in her purse, and shot and killed his 2-year-old brother in Gary, Indiana. The case is under investigation. The mayor and police chief released a joint statement. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the loved ones of …
19-year-old Accidentally Kills Cousin with New Gun A 17-year-old juvenile was accidentally shot and killed by his cousin in Tuscon, Arizona. The shooting occurred near a medical center that went into lockdown while information was being gathered about the incident. The victim was hanging out with his cousin, 19-year-old Dadrian Daniel Torres, and some other …
13-year-old Unintentionally Shot and Killed by 16-year-old Friend A 13-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed by her 16-year-old friend in Perry, Georgia. The children were playing with a gun that the police believe the boy brought with him to the house. The girl’s mother was at home at the time of the shooting. Few …
University Freshman Shot and Killed While Walking in Park Jillian Ludwig, an 18-year-old freshman at Belmont University, was shot and killed while walking on a track in a park near campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The shooting was captured on surveillance cameras and an informant and a witness both identified the suspect as 29-year-old Shaquille Taylor. …
Two People Killed in Unintentional Shootings Hussein Mohamed, 14, unintentionally shot and killed 14-year-old Madden Gouveia in Bristol Vermont. The boys were with at least two other people in a car, including an 18-year-old man, as Gouveia passed around a 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun he had with him. The others in the car were …
Toddler Left Alone in Car Kills Self with Unsecured Gun A 2-year-old boy shot and killed himself while left unattended in a car in Lansing, Michigan. “Both adults exited the vehicle, leaving the child in there with an unsecured firearm,” said the police chief. The toddler was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition, but …
Child Killed in Accidental Shooting and Two Men Injured During Youth Deer Hunt In Youngstown, Ohio, 7-year-old Devonte Housley Jr. was shot and killed in what police believe is an accidental shooting. Detectives are still investigating the details in the death of the boy and are not saying if he found the gun and shot …
3-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed at Campground In a campground in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, a 3-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head and died. The coroner found the boy inside a travel trailer parked at the campground, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy and his family were visiting from Virginia. …
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 …
Eight-year-old is Killed, and Four Other Children are Wounded in Gun Accidents An 8-year-old is shot and killed in a home in Deer Park, Washington. A group of children ranging in age from 5 to 14 years old found a handgun that one of them unintentionally discharged, fatally striking the child. Deputies say no other …
A Toddler is Dead and Another Child is Wounded After Finding Loaded Guns A two-year-old girl found a gun on a dresser and accidentally shot and killed herself in Lugoff, South Carolina. The sheriff said the incident is under investigation to find out exactly what happened, but nobody has been charged. “You know, unfortunately, sometimes …
Two Children Die After Being Shot with Unsecured Guns Eight-year-old Nayeli Carranza Aguilar was shot and killed by another child with an unsecured, loaded gun in Granbury, Texas. The family is cooperating with deputies, who found the gun in the home, but are working to figure out how the children got a hold of it. …
Eight Unintentional Shootings Leave Two Dead and Six Wounded In Houston, Texas, an 18-year-old was shot and killed by a relative who was trying to take a gun away from him. According to police, the relative was upset the 18-year-old had brought a gun into the apartment, and during the struggle for it, unintentionally shot …
Two Texas Teens Shot in Separate Gun Accidents A 15-year-old in Houston Texas, was accidentally shot in the arm and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two men face charges of making a firearm accessible to a child. Few details have been reported as the investigation continues. And in San Antonio, another teenager in …
Grandfather Shoots and Kills 16-year-old Grandson After Magazine is Removed Royce Osborn, 16, was accidentally shot and killed by his grandfather in Clinton, Missouri. Neighbors said that Royce lived with his mother and grandfather, 70-year-old Thomas Ribby, and wanted to have a future in law enforcement. A witness at the scene could be heard on …
Ten-year-old Boy is Unintentionally Shot and Killed Ten-year-old Aidyn Hansen was unintentionally shot and killed in South Beloit, Illinois. A 30-year-old man has been charged with child endangerment as detectives continue to investigate. The specific circumstances of the incident have not been reported. Aidyn’s fourth grade teacher said everyone wanted to be his partner in …
Three People Dead, Three Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A gun unintentionally discharged in a vehicle in Aurora, Colorado, killing one man and injuring another. Investigators think that the 47-year-old passenger was handling a gun inside the car, when it went off, fatally striking the 21-year-old driver and injuring himself. Charges are pending further investigation. In …
Thirteen-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed Thirteen-year-old Akeem Pugh, a middle school student in Sumter, South Carolina, was unintentionally shot and killed today. The incident is still under investigation, but apparently Akeem and two friends were handling a gun when it went off, fatally striking the teen. Police charged the friends — a 12-year-old with involuntary …
Two Accidental Shootings Involving Teens Leaves One Dead and One Injured A 16-year-old boy in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was killed when a gun he and 15-year-old girl were handling accidentally discharged. He was shot once in the face and died later at the hospital. No other details have been reported as police continue to investigate. Tallahassee, …
Two Gun Accidents Involving Toddlers Leaves One Dead, the other in Critical Condition In Corbin, Kentucky, a 3-year-old shot 2-year-old Milo Brooks in the head, killing him. The 3-year-old apparently retrieved a loaded gun that was on top of the refrigerator by crawling on a stool and a cabinet. The sheriff pleaded with parents to …
Toddlers Find an Unsecured Gun and a One-year-old is Shot and Killed In an apartment in Tallahassee, Florida, multiple firearms were left unsecured and in reach of two 1-year-old toddlers. A gun unintentionally fired, killing one of the children. It’s unclear how the gun went off, and if the surviving toddler was involved. Police are …
Two Toddlers Find Guns: One Kills Himself, One Shoots His Father in the Back Royal Clark, a 1-year-old from Marietta, Georgia, found his father’s loaded gun and fatally shot himself in the head. His father, Conrad Clark, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct and possession of a firearm by a felon. This is the …
Two Young Children Find Loaded Guns, One is Dead In Lithonia, Georgia, Zayre Daugherty, 7, died after he was shot in the head with an unsecured gun. Zayre and his 6-year-old brother were waiting for their father, Dante Daugherty, in a vehicle at a gas station, when the boys found a loaded pistol that their …
Four-year-old is Shot and Killed During Alleged Gun Safety Demonstration with Magazine Removed Four-year-old Evangeline Gunter was shot and killed by Breanna Runions, 25, on Sunday August 27 in Rockwood, Tennessee. Runions claimed she was trying to demonstrate gun safety to the toddler. Runions’ girlfriend and another child, a 7-year-old, were in the same room …
Baby Shot with Gun that Had Reportedly Jammed Ja’Liyah Allen of Palm Coast, Florida, age 18 months, was shot in the head and killed just before midnight tonight with a round fired from a gun that several witnesses reported was “jammed” at the time of the incident. C.J. Nelson, Jr., the probable shooter, was not …
Another Child Accidentally Shot by a Sibling In Tallahassee, Florida, a 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his eight-year-old brother today at a local hotel. The boys’ family was staying at the hotel while fleeing Hurricane Idalia when the incident occurred. It is unclear how the eight-year-old got the gun. The older boy died at …
Three-year-old Killed by Five-year-old Brother, and Two-year-old Injured by Stray Bullet A 3-year-old toddler died after being unintentionally shot in the face by his 5-year-old brother in Statesville, North Carolina. The two children were playing outside when they got in a car and found a loaded handgun near the front seat. The 3-year-old was airlifted …
Five-year-old Boy Kills Himself with Unsecured Gun and Two Law Enforcement Officers Unintentionally Shoot Themselves A five-year-old boy found an unsecured gun and unintentionally shot and killed himself in Gary, Indiana. A 32-year-old man was to check in on a 17-year-old girl and the boy while adults were away. He arrived at the home after …
Two People Killed in Gun Accidents In Sylacauga, Alabama, a clerk in a convenience store, 21-year-old Pankaj Pankaj, accidentally shot and killed himself with a firearm owned by the store’s owner. Store video reviewed during the investigation showed that Pankaj was examining a gun the owner kept behind the counter for self-protection, when it discharged, …
Six Unintended Shootings of Children: Two Dead, Four Wounded Children playing with a gun resulted in an unintentional shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl in Roswell, New Mexico. Few details are reported other than that the incident is still under investigation. In Indianapolis, Indiana, 11-year-old Jordan Robertson was accidentally shot and killed in a home …
Eight-year-old Child is Shot and Killed with Unsecured Gun, and Four Other People are Hurt in Separate Unintentional Shootings A group of children found a loaded, unsecured gun in a home in Detroit, Michigan. It’s unclear what exactly happened once it was found, but the gun went off killing an eight-year-old. An adult has been …