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

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024

Four-year-old Shot and Killed by Older Brother A four-year-old boy in Lafayette, Louisiana, was pronounced dead at the hospital after his 10-year-old brother accidentally shot him. The brother found the gun in the home, but no other information has been reported. There is an ongoing investigation. Source: Ja’Kori Madison, “4-year-old Dies After Being Shot by 10-year-old …

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024

Two Children Unintentionally Shot; Three-year-old Boy is Killed In the bedroom of a home in Hammond, Louisiana, a three-year-old boy found his father’s unsecured gun and fatally shot himself. The gun was between a mattress and box spring that was easily reached by the boy. So far no charges have been filed against the father, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024

Two Children Killed in Accidental Shootings Seven-year-old Justice Jenkins died after shooting himself with a gun in a home in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the 911 call made by his great-grandmother, children and adults who were in the home at the time said that Justice had been playing with the gun when he shot himself. Police …

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MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024

Two-year-old Boy Killed, Three Other Children Injured in Gun Accidents Zane Sebastian Burgess, a two-year-old boy from Simpsonville, South Carolina, suffered a single gunshot wound to the head and died. Deputies believe that Zane found a gun inside the home and shot himself. His 32-year-old mother, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child; and his mother’s stepfather, age …

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Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024

Three Children Unintentionally Shot, One is Dead 14-year-old Jett Ballard of Irvine, Kentucky was accidentally shot and killed by a 13-year-old child outside of a home there today. Life-saving measures were attempted on the scene, but Ballard was later pronounced dead.  The police investigation into what happened is ongoing. A five-year-old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma boy …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024

11-year-old Girl Allegedly Shot and Killed by Younger Brother In Miami, Florida, 11-year-old Taliyah Clarke was with her nine-year-old brother in their bedroom, when she suffered a gunshot wound to her chest, and later died at the hospital. Detectives found a .40 caliber silver casing on the floor of the children’s room near a dog …

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SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2024

Two Gun Accidents in Vehicles Involve 15-year-old Boys, One is Killed In Birmingham, Alabama, several teens were riding in a minivan when a gun that a 14-year-old was handling fired, killing 15-year-old Prentice Lovell Little. The boys all knew each other and brought the victim to the hospital where he died. Police located the gun …

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Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Tennessee

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024

Three-year-old Girl Shot and Killed by Six-year-old Brother; Other Americans Injured by Celebratory Gunfire In Little Rock, Arkansas, a three-year-old girl was shot and killed at home. Police believe that her six-year-old brother found a loaded gun and shot her but are continuing to investigate. The little girl died at the hospital. And, as is …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Washington

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024

Girl Killed as Bystander to Mall Shooting Thirteen-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson was shot and killed by a stray bullet near the food court in a Lynnwood, Washington mall. A 16-year-old has been charged with her murder after he allegedly fired a gun during a fight between two groups of teens. Jayda, an innocent bystander, was struck …

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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 …

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Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Louisiana Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024

Two-Year-Old Finds Loaded Gun and Kills Four-Year-Old Brother Called a “tragic accident” by the sheriff, a two-year-old gained access to a loaded gun and fatally shot his four-year-old brother in a home in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. No further information has been reported, as authorities continue to investigate. Source: “‘Tragic Accident’: Authorities Investigating Accidental Shooting That …

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents A 5-year-old killed himself while playing with a loaded gun he found inside a home in Cumberland, Maryland. The child’s father, 31-year-old Warin Torae Foster, was watching the boy at the time, and has been charged with manslaughter, reckless endangerment and allowing firearm access to a minor. Police are …

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SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024

Accidents with Rifle and Sawed-off Shotgun Kill Two People A group of people were socializing in Irving, Texas, when a rifle that Adrien Mendieta, 18, was handling unintentional discharged killed his friend, 20-year-old Aiden Turner. The rifle belonged to one of the witnesses and everyone on the scene cooperated with police. Mendieta was charge with …

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

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10-year-old Isdennyeliz Ortiz, was shot and killed while she slept in her bed. She lived with her immediate family on the second floor of a tri-level home occupied by her extended family. A bullet from a gun discharged on the third floor came through Isdennyeliz’s ceiling …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024

Toddler Kills Self After Finding Loaded Glock In a home in Flint, Michigan, 2-year-old Cortez Legend Guy found a loaded Glock .40-caliber handgun at home and fatally shot himself in the head. Responding police found the mortally wounded toddler and a bloody trail that led them to the gun used. The toddler was pronounced dead …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024

Two Killed in Gun Accidents Involving Toddlers Two-year-old Legend Davidson shot and killed himself after finding an unsecured gun inside a home in Euclid, Ohio. No charges have been filed, but there is an ongoing investigation. And 25-year-old Elonshe Williams was shot and killed while visiting a friend and her two children in an apartment …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Florida New Hampshire North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024

Teen Dead and Two Other People Wounded in Gun Accidents In what was described by the police chief in Pembroke, North Carolina, as “…a tragic gun safety handling event…”, a 17-year-old died after being accidentally shot. The victim and the suspect, 37-year-old Marshall D. Hunt were acquaintances. The teen succumbed to his injuries at the …

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024

Three Children are Victims of Gun Accidents, One is Dead Four-year-old Kaiden Everson was killed in an unintentional shooting in Huntsville, Alabama. Kaiden celebrated his 4th birthday earlier this month. His grandfather is mourning his first and only grandchild. “He loved playing with kids, he went to day-care and he played with the kids there. …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Louisiana Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024

Two Boys Unintentionally Shoot Their Younger Brothers, One Fatally Amir Williams, an 11-year-old sixth grader, died in his home in St. Petersburg, Florida, after being unintentionally shot by his 14-year-old brother who was playing with a stolen gun he had found. School was out that day, and the two boys were home with their 13-year-old …

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SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

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, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024

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. …

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024

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 …

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Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Tennessee

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Pennsylvania

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024

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 …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024

5-year-old Killed by 6-year-old After They Find Loaded Gun at Grandparents’ House In Newaygo, Michigan, Braxton Dykstra, a 5-year-old, was shot and killed by a 6-year-old with a loaded gun that 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 …

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SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024

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 …

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

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Virginia

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024

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 …

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Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024

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. …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024

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. …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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 …

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024

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 …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024

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 …

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2024

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 …

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

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024

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 …

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024

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 …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Missouri No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin

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 …

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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 …

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024

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 …

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Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Iowa Missouri Ongoing Investigation

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 …

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Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Illinois Ongoing Investigation

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 …

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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024

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 …

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024

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 …

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Kentucky Mississippi Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024

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 …

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2024

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 …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023

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 …

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2023

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 …

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023

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 …

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023

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 …

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023

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. …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New Mexico

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Texas

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns Indiana Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023

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 …

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Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized

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, …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Missouri North Carolina Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023

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 …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Oklahoma South Carolina Utah

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2023

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, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2023

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 …

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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. …

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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 …

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Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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 …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Tennessee

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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. …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Vermont

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023

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 …

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023

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 …

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023

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. …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation

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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