Child Injury (18 and Under)

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Missouri Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina July 15, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested July 14, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024

Teen Unintentionally Shot by Friend with Stolen Glock In Pinellas Park, Florida, a 13-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being accidentally shot by his friend while they played video games in the friend’s home. The suspect, also 13, had stolen a loaded Glock 44 .22 caliber handgun from a room …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 13, 2024July 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024

A “Person” is Taken to Children’s Hospital After Accidental Shooting In Columbus, Ohio, a “person” was taken to children’s hospital in stable condition after reportedly being shot in the thigh. The shooting was deemed accidental, but no further information was provided other than that the incident was initially falsely reported as a drive-by shooting. Source: …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation July 12, 2024July 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation July 10, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024

Four-year-old Shoots Self With Gun Found in Home In Middleburg, Florida, a four-year-old shot themself with the family’s unsecured handgun. The child was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It was not reported how the four-year-old got the gun. No arrests have been made, but there is an ongoing investigation. Source: Meghan Moriarty, “Four-year-old Child …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested New Mexico Ongoing Investigation July 7, 2024July 11, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Maine Ongoing Investigation July 2, 2024July 6, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024

Three-Year-Old Shot in Hand In Sanford, Maine, a three-year-old was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his left hand. The boy was at home with his father when the shooting occurred, and the pistol was recovered by police. Few details have been reported as police continue to investigate. Source: “Sanford Police: 3-year-old …

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

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024

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

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation June 28, 2024July 1, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024

Child Unintentionally Shot Through Face by Friend Although their injuries are not considered life-threatening, a Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina juvenile was unintentionally shot in the face by a friend. “[The bullet] entered one side of their face and proceeded to exit from the opposite side of their face. The bullet eventually landed in the victim’s …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee June 27, 2024June 30, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024

Two Children Hurt in Unintentional Shootings In Miami, Florida, a man shooting at an “aggressive” dog instead shot a neighbor, age 15, in the leg. The girl is recovering at a local trauma center. The shooter has been detained for further investigation. There is no report about what happened to the dog. Also, a Memphis, …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota New York Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 25, 2024June 30, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024

Gun Accidents Injure Three Children In Elgin, Minnesota, a six-year-old was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being accidentally shot by someone handling a gun. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting, and few details have been reported. In the bathroom of a barbershop in the Bronx, New York, a 12-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Texas June 24, 2024June 30, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024

Unintentional Shootings Injure Two Teens In Hesperia, Michigan, an 18-year-old is in fair condition at the hospital after being unintentionally shot in the abdomen by a 17-year-old while they were target shooting. And in McAllen, Texas, a 15-year-old was hospitalized after being accidentally shot in the head while playing video games with three other teens. …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) June 23, 2024June 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024

Five-year-old Girl Unintentionally Shot by Deputy During Carjacking At a gas station in Atlanta, Georgia, five-year-old Skylar Adams was asleep in the back seat of her mother’s car, when a deputy fired at the vehicle to prevent 25-year-old Roshauny Mike Palmer from carjacking the car and fleeing. Skylar was injured and is recovering at the …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Missouri No Charges Filed June 17, 2024June 21, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024

Two Children are Victims of Unintended Shootings; One Shot Himself in the Head An eight-year-old boy in Peoria, Illinois was rushed to the hospital after shooting himself in the head. His injuries are considered life-threatening. The boy’s father, Micah D. Stitts, left a gun unattended when several children were home and was charged with a …

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2024

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

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024

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

Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan Ongoing Investigation June 14, 2024June 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024

Sleeping Child Injured in Drive-by Shooting A child sleeping in their bed in Flint, Michigan, was seriously injured during a drive-by shooting. The child was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition. Officials are asking the public for information about the incident, and currently have no suspects in custody. Source: Sara Powers, “Child …

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024

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

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024

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

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

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024

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

Alabama California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars June 8, 2024June 13, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024

Teenager and Toddler Unintentionally Shoot Themselves A 3-year-old boy found a gun in a car and unintentionally shot himself in Midfield, Alabama. He is in critical, but stable condition as police continue to investigate. And at a park in Escondido, California, a 17-year-old boy was in the back of a vehicle with a group of …

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

TUEDAY, JUNE 4, 2024

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

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation June 3, 2024June 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024

Juvenile Injured After Accidentally Shooting Self In Huntsville, Alabama, a juvenile was injured after accidentally shooting themself. The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening, and police are continuing to investigate the incident. Source: Rebecca Teutsch, “Juvenile Injured in Accidental Shooting,” whnt.com (June 3, 2024).

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Missouri Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 1, 2024June 5, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024

Two Children Injured After Finding Unsecured Guns In Kansas City, Missouri, a boy less than 5 years-old is in critical condition at the hospital after shooting himself with an unsecured handgun he found. Police have not revealed who the gun belonged to in this ongoing investigation. And in Trotwood, Ohio, two children found a gun …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Tennessee May 30, 2024June 3, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURDAY, MAY 30, 2024

Teen Critically Injured After Shooting Self in Leg In Nashville, Tennessee, a teenager was taken to the hospital in critical condition after shooting themself in the leg with a gun they were handling. No other information has been reported. Source: “Police: Teen ‘Mishandling Gun’ on Charlotte Pike Shoots Self in Leg,” fox17.com (May 30, 2024).

Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Virginia May 28, 2024May 31, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024

More Children Unintentionally Injured by Guns In Hampton, Virginia, a one-year-old was shot and injured today by another child who found an unsecured gun in their home. The baby is hospitalized but expected to survive. “It’s kind of strange because, it’s kind of quiet around here. Well, very quiet, I was just shocked and surprised,” …

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

MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024

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

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee May 26, 2024May 30, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024

Two Children Injured After Shooting Themselves A 13-year-old was injured after accidentally shooting himself with a relative’s gun in Green Charter Township, Michigan. He took the gun without the family member’s knowledge. He is now recovering in the hospital from a gunshot wound to his leg. And in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a 4-year-old appears to have shot …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Minnesota New Jersey Ongoing Investigation May 25, 2024May 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024

Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents An 11-year-old boy was lying on the floor in his Atlantic City, New Jersey home, when he was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire outside. Two women were shooting at people they had an argument with earlier, and both of them, Yanirah Davis, 22, and Yontay Cooper, 33, were charged …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas May 23, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024

Four People Injured in Accidental Shootings, Three as Innocent Bystanders A man was injured after shooting himself in the stomach with a gun he was handling in an apartment in San Antonio, Texas. Police were unable to locate the gun as they continue to investigate the incident. A man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fired shots at …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Iowa Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 22, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024

Four People Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 6-year-old boy was playing with an unsecured gun he found in a home in Detroit, Michigan, and accidentally shot himself in the thumb. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. His grandmother was at home during the incident, but it is unclear who owns the gun. Charges may …

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 …