Child Injury (18 and Under)

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Iowa Louisiana Michigan Ongoing Investigation May 21, 2024May 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024

Four People Injured in Accidental Shootings A 17-year-old boy in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, was critically injured after shooting himself with a stolen gun. Charges will likely be filed once the investigation is completed. Little information has been reported about an accidental shooting in Marshalltown, Iowa, that injured one adult and one child. Both were taken to the hospital with …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia New Mexico New York Ongoing Investigation May 20, 2024May 23, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

Two People Struck by Stray Bullets, and Two Other People Injured During Attempted Robberies In Bronx, New York, a 13-year-old boy was walking to the playground with two younger cousins, when he was grazed in the forehead by a stray bullet. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police are continuing to investigate. An altercation during …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 19, 2024May 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024

Boy and Woman Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Jackson, Mississippi, a 12-year-old boy was playing with a gun and unintentionally shot himself in the knee. Police say the child will be OK, as they try to find out how he gained access to the gun. And in Brooklyn, New York, a gunfight in a smoke shop …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas May 18, 2024May 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024

One Dead, Four Injured in Unintentional Shootings Police originally thought the shooting death of a man in Fort Worth, Texas was a homicide, but evidence determined that he accidentally shot himself. No other information has been reported. In Owensboro, Kentucky, police are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old boy. The boy’s injuries are not life-threatening, from what officers believe …

Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 16, 2024May 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024

Toddler Shoots Self In Head with Unsecured Gun A 3-year-old boy was critically injured after shooting himself in the head in Mesa, Arizona. No other details have been reported, but there is an ongoing investigation to determine whether charges will be filed. Source: Kim Tran, “Mesa Community Shaken as Toddler in Critical Condition After Self-inflicted Gunshot …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Oregon Texas May 14, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024

Man Killed and Boy Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Enterprise, Oregon, Emanuel “Bill” John Ziegler was killed after unintentionally shooting himself while hunting ground squirrels. He was hunting with friends on private property when the incident occurred. And in the backyard of a home in Houston, Texas, several teenagers were playing with a gun when a 15-year-old …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Missouri No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024

Three More People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a Child At a hotel in Evansville, Indiana, a man accidentally shot a pregnant woman in the calf while drawing a gun from his holster. She is expected to survive. Because the shooting was “considered accidental,” no charges were filed. In Kansas City, Missouri, a girl described as …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Washington, DC May 12, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024

Three People Injured in Accidental Shootings A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the stomach in Washington, D.C. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that aren’t life-threatening. No other details were reported. Police confirmed that a woman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in critical condition after shooting herself in the chest four times. They originally considered her husband a suspect, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee May 11, 2024May 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024

Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a 2-year-old Girl A 2-year-old girl was shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition after a firearm unintentionally discharged in an apartment in Knoxville, Tennessee. All individuals involved were questioned by police, and two juvenile boys, ages 12 and 14, have been charged with felony reckless endangerment …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas May 10, 2024May 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A fire rescue officer in Miami, Florida, was taken to the hospital in “good, stable condition,” after unintentionally shooting himself. Police have not released the victim’s name or any other details about the shooting. And in a high school parking lot in Houston, Texas, an 18-year-old girl was unintentionally …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina May 9, 2024May 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024

Two Children Injured as Innocent Bystanders Children were injured today in South Carolina and Pennsylvania as victims of intended shootings. In Lee County, South Carolina, a 9-month-old baby was wounded when more than 50 shots were fired into the mobile home where he lived with his family. The baby was airlifted to the hospital in …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas May 7, 2024May 11, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024

Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a 2-year-old A 2-year-old in Zephyrhills, Florida, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he shot himself with an unsecured gun. Few details have been reported, but there is an ongoing investigation. In Spring, Texas, a 7-year-old boy gained access to a loaded gun and shot himself in the …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 4, 2024May 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024

Two People Injured by Stray Gunfire In Benton Harbor, Michigan, two people were injured by stray gunfire when shots were fired by an unknown person in a white vehicle. One of those injured was a 5-year-old girl who was playing in her front yard. The other was the driver of a vehicle passing through the …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida North Carolina Ongoing Investigation April 28, 2024May 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

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. …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky April 27, 2024May 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024

Boy Critically Injured During Reckless Gun Play A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being unintentionally shot in the head by 20-year-old Joseph Hampton Roberts in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Several people were playing around with guns, pointing them at cameras and each other when the shooting occurred. Hampton Roberts believed the gun he held to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio West Virginia April 23, 2024April 27, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024

Toddler and Turkey Hunter Injured in Accidental Shootings A 2-year-old in Cincinnati, Ohio, found a loaded gun on a windowsill and shot himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The stolen gun belonged to his mother’s boyfriend who is a convicted felon. The mother was charged with child endangering, …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Texas April 20, 2024April 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

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, …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 19, 2024April 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024

Boy and Man Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves An 8-year-old boy found an unsecured gun in his apartment in Warren, Michigan, and shot himself in the face. He was taken the hospital in critical condition. His parents were at home at the time of the shooting, but no other details have been reported. And a …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Maryland Ongoing Investigation April 13, 2024April 18, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024

Boy Shoots Self with Gun Found in Drawer, and Two Other Children are Shot as Innocent Bystanders In Atlanta, Georgia, a 9-year-old shot himself in the hand playing with an unsecured gun he found in a drawer. Police interviewed the child’s grandmother, who was at home when the shooting occurred, and during their search of …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No injuries South Carolina April 3, 2024April 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024

Police Officer’s 4-year-old Son Shoots Himself with Father’s Duty Weapon The Columbia, South Carolina police department placed officer James Peter Tidot on investigatory suspension after an incident in which Tidot’s 4-year-old son shot himself in the head at a family member’s home in North Miami Beach, Florida. The investigation involves an “improperly secured and loaded …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Georgia Louisiana Tennessee Texas April 2, 2024April 6, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024

Three Juveniles and Police Chief Injured in Separate Unintentional Shootings In Savannah, Georgia, a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot himself. Few details have been reported, but police say the boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A juvenile in Nashville, Tennessee, was accidentally shot through the arm and taken to the hospital for treatment. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Mississippi New York March 31, 2024April 5, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation March 30, 2024April 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024

Two Adolescent Boys Injured in Separate Accidental Shootings In New Carlisle, Ohio, a 10-year-old boy with special needs was seriously injured after he found a loaded gun in a car and accidentally shot himself in the chest. He underwent surgery at the hospital and is expected to survive. He was visiting a relative with at …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation March 29, 2024April 2, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024

Man Injures Himself and Others When Concealed Gun Unintentionally Fires in Brewery In the dining area of the True North brewery in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a man accidentally discharged his concealed gun injuring himself and bystanders. He sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Several other people, including a child, received …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 22, 2024March 28, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024

One Person Dead, One Injured in Unintentional Shootings William Wilson, 20, died after shooting himself in the chest in Kingsport, Tennessee. Police are continuing to investigate, but believe the shooting was accidental. And in Riverview, Florida, a teen was injured after he accidentally shot himself in the leg with a gun he found in a …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) March 20, 2024March 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024

4-year-old Injured After Finding Loaded Gun In a home in Glendale, Arizona, a 4-year-old boy was critically injured after he shot himself in the chest with a loaded, unsecured gun. He is now in stable condition, and is expected to recover. His father, Kevin Rhymes, 44, and his father’s girlfriend, Laquasha Sebastian, 31, have both …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Wyoming March 19, 2024March 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation March 17, 2024March 21, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi New York North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 16, 2024March 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia March 15, 2024March 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 9, 2024March 13, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024

17-year-old Boy Shot as Innocent Bystander During Birthday Party A 17-year-old boy was unintentionally shot in the foot during a gunfight that broke out in the parking lot of a church and event center in Fort Worth, Texas. The teen was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The event center was hosting a 16th …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation March 8, 2024March 12, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas No Charges Filed North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation March 2, 2024March 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

INJURY TO A MICHIGAN TWO-YEAR-OLD ONCE AGAIN ILLUSTRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFE STORAGE OF GUNS

On Valentine’s Day in Flint, Michigan, Skye McBride, a two-year-old, found a loaded gun in her home and shot herself through the eye. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition. According to the report, “the bullet entered the [girl’s] right eye … and exited through the rear of her skull.” Police found two …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Kansas Ongoing Investigation February 22, 2024February 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation February 21, 2024February 25, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Michigan Ongoing Investigation February 20, 2024February 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Two People Hurt After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves A 13-year-old male unintentionally shot himself in the leg in Baltimore, Maryland. A relative took him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives are investigating. And in Holland, Michigan, a man returned home to wait for paramedics after accidentally shooting himself in the leg in a Walmart parking …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Louisiana Ohio February 19, 2024February 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Colorado Ongoing Investigation February 17, 2024February 22, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Two Teens Injured in Accidental Shooting According to the sheriff’s office, two teens in La Junta, Colorado sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being accidentally shot. Little information has been reported, as multiple law enforcement departments investigate the incident. This was the second serious gun accident in the same part of Colorado in just three days. Source: …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Washington February 14, 2024February 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024

One Person Dead, Two Critically Injured in Gun Accidents In Mooresville, North Carolina, Jody Allen Leazer, 55, was fatally shot in the arm when he and another man were moving a gun into a car. They were cleaning out a home, and as they were putting the gun into the car, it unintentionally discharged. Leazer …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Virginia February 13, 2024February 17, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024

8-year-old Boy in Coma After Being Struck by Stray Bullet Eight-year-old Landyn Davis was playing video games in his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, when a stray bullet came through the front of the house and struck him in the head. He was taken to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma. Police …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania February 12, 2024February 16, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Two Teens Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 16-year-old boy in a home in St. Louis, Missouri, was injured after unintentionally shooting himself in the leg while mishandling a gun. He is in stable condition at the hospital as police continue to investigate. And a 14-year-old girl in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was accidentally shot in the …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation February 11, 2024February 15, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Tennessee February 7, 2024February 13, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation February 5, 2024February 9, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania February 4, 2024February 8, 2024 by Gary Klein

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. …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New York Ongoing Investigation Oregon Tennessee February 3, 2024February 8, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Nevada No Charges Filed North Carolina February 2, 2024February 6, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Kentucky Ongoing Investigation January 31, 2024February 4, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Indiana Ongoing Investigation January 29, 2024February 2, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024

Two Boys Hurt in Self-Inflicted, Unintentional Shootings A 7-year-old boy is recovering from a gunshot wound in stable condition in Indianapolis, Indiana. Police are investigating, but believe that the boy unintentionally shot himself. And in Chicago, Illinois, an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot. He was taken to the hospital in good condition. …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Oregon January 28, 2024February 1, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2024

Father’s Accidental Discharge Injures 7-year-old Son In Bend, Oregon, a 7-year-old boy is in stable condition at the hospital after being unintentionally shot by his father. Roy Ipock was handling a gun in the living room of his home when it discharged, hitting his son near his armpit. Ipock has been charged with assault in …

Adult Arrested Adult Death California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ohio Virginia January 24, 2024January 29, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024

Boy Kills Father in Duck Hunting Accident; Two Children Shoot Themselves with Unsecured Guns Police have determined that it was an accident when a 13-year-old boy fatally shot his father during a hunting trip in Dunnigan, California. They both had hunting licenses and were hunting ducks when the boy’s gun accidentally discharged. No charges will …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation January 20, 2024January 25, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation West Virginia January 19, 2024January 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Missouri No injuries North Carolina Ongoing Investigation January 17, 2024January 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 6, 2024January 18, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Missouri Ongoing Investigation January 4, 2024January 17, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina South Carolina January 3, 2024January 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024

Two Boys Injured in Accidental Shootings In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, three juveniles were in a home playing with a loaded, unsecured gun they found, when it unintentionally went off injuring a 10-year-old boy. Police seized the gun and determined that was stolen; later charging the boy’s uncle with possession of a stolen firearm and …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Louisiana Michigan Missouri No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas January 1, 2024January 5, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio December 26, 2023December 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2023

Two Teens Accidentally Shot in Ohio Mall The discharge from a 16-year-old boy’s gun sent shoppers running for cover in a mall in Toledo, Ohio. The shooting happened near the food court. He accidentally fired one round into his leg that ricocheted, striking another teenager. He fled the scene, but was eventually found by police …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No Charges Filed Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee December 25, 2023December 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2023

Christmas Day Gun Accidents In Nashville, Tennessee, 81-year-old Johnnie Thompson was showing a friend how his Derringer pistol worked. He was fatally struck when he dropped the gun on the floor causing it to unintentionally discharge. Police don’t anticipate any charges being filed. Diego Diaz-Martinez, 31, was a guest at a Christmas family gathering in …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Nebraska No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 24, 2023December 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington December 22, 2023December 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

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. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia New York Ongoing Investigation Texas December 20, 2023December 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

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. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation December 19, 2023December 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023

Girl Injured When Loaded Glock Found in Car’s Center Console Accidentally Fires In a car parked at a gas station in West Palm Beach, Florida, a 10-year-old boy found a loaded gun and unintentionally shot an 8-year-old girl in the face. Four children (ages 1–10) had been left in the car when the mother went …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee December 18, 2023December 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas December 17, 2023December 21, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Louisiana Ongoing Investigation December 16, 2023December 21, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Ongoing Investigation December 15, 2023December 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee December 11, 2023December 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023

Teen Injured After Being Unintentionally Shot By Older Brother In Maryville, Tennessee, a 15-year-old boy was treated for a gunshot wound to his arm after his 16-year-old brother accidentally shot him. At the hospital, the boy initially told police he was struck by a bullet fired in an altercation between neighbors. Police realized that wasn’t …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Texas December 7, 2023December 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation December 2, 2023December 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023

Children Injured in Gun Accidents Today A 10-year-old in Toledo, Ohio, was accidentally shot by a 15-year-old and is in stable condition after undergoing surgery. The 15-year-old said he found the gun, but police say it’s unclear how he got it. He has been charged with felonious assault. While hunting rabbits in Ovett, Mississippi, an …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Minnesota Ohio Ongoing Investigation November 30, 2023December 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Multiple Accidental Shootings Today Involving Children An accidental shooting in Cleveland, Ohio, resulted in an injured 19-month-old taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Few details have been reported, but the child is in stable condition and a 26-year-old man was charged with child endangerment. In Mankato, Minnesota a 7-year-old boy was shot in …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 29, 2023December 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Toddlers Injured After Finding Loaded Gun, and Woman is Killed in Accidental Shooting During Night of Drinking In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a toddler found a loaded gun in the backyard of a home and accidentally shot themself and another toddler. Police confirmed that the children involved in the incident were a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old, …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New York North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 28, 2023December 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee November 26, 2023November 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Baby Girl Shot in Head by Stray Bullet In Memphis, Tennessee, a seven-month old baby girl was shot in the head by a stray bullet while in bed with her family. Georgina, who was just learning to crawl, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. She will need at least two operations to address …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) November 18, 2023November 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

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, …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Virginia November 16, 2023November 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

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, …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation November 13, 2023November 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Kentucky No Charges Filed Pennsylvania November 12, 2023November 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Iowa Kentucky Ohio Ongoing Investigation November 11, 2023November 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Two Hunters are Killed, and Two Boys are Wounded in Gun Accidents Seth Egelhoff, 26, was shot and killed while hunting waterfowl in Panora, Iowa. A member of Egelhoff’s hunting party accidentally shot him in the face. He died on the way to the hospital and authorities are investigating. Another hunting accident resulting in a …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas November 9, 2023November 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Minnesota No Charges Filed Virginia November 5, 2023November 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

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, …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Illinois Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 4, 2023November 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

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. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Nevada Ohio November 3, 2023November 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee November 2, 2023November 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Gun Cleaning Accident Injures 5-year-old A 5-year-old boy in Memphis, Tennessee, is recovering after being accidentally shot in the shoulder by his father. The shooting happened while the father was cleaning his gun. Few details about the incident have been reported, and the sheriff’s office hasn’t said if any charges will be filed. Source: Judy …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Rhode Island South Carolina October 31, 2023November 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023

Teacher Killed and 4-year-old Wounded in Gun Accidents A teacher and pastor’s son, Michael Alexander McMinn, 22, was shot and killed in Abbeville, South Carolina. A relative was showing off a new gun that unintentionally discharged hitting McMinn. He was airlifted to the hospital where he died. A captain with the sheriff’s office said no …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation South Dakota Texas October 29, 2023November 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee October 27, 2023November 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023

2-year-old Tennessee Boy Injured in Gun Accident A two-year-old boy found an unsecured gun and shot himself in the face in Millington, Tennessee. He is recovering at the hospital in non-critical condition. Few details were reported as detectives continue to investigate. “Don’t leave a gun laying around and loaded, where a child can get ahold …