Child Injury (18 and Under)

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Louisiana Massachusetts Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 28, 2023February 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023

Six Reported Unintended Shootings Today, Including the Death of an Innocent Bystander Hundreds of people fled a mall in Holyoke, Massachusetts after a fatal shooting inside a nail salon. Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez, who claimed to be firing in self-defense after being confronted by a former boyfriend of his girlfriend, fired two rounds, one of which struck …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation January 27, 2023February 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2023

Alabama 17-year-old Hurt in Gun Accident Police in Huntsville, Alabama are investigating a non-fatal gun accident in which a 17-year-old boy was shot. No other details of the accident have been reported. Source: Stephen Dethrage, “Teenager Hurt in Likely Accidental Shooting in Northport Friday,” Tuscaloosa Thread (January 27, 2023).

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Louisiana Mississippi New Jersey North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania January 26, 2023January 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023

This page is intentionally left blank to remember the dead and injured in the mass shooting in Monterey Bay, California on January 21 and in nine other mass shootings since then. Monterey Bay, California Shreveport, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tunica Resorts, Mississippi Half Moon Bay, California Chicago, Illinois Oakland, California Red Springs, North Carolina Lancaster, …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas January 25, 2023January 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023

Two Children Shot as Innocent Bystanders An eight-year-old and a three-year-old were victims of other people’s gun violence today. The eight-year-old, Aacuria Hinton of Greensboro, North Carolina, was shot while sleeping in her bunk bed. The bullet was fired from outside for reasons that police are investigating. Her injuries are considered life-threatening, and she is …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania January 23, 2023January 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

Woman Injured by Her Father Demonstrating How to Use a Gun Safely In Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a man accidentally shot his adult daughter while giving her lessons in gun safety. “If you are going to use them, you should do it at a gun range, not in your own home,” the local Police Superintendent said …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation January 21, 2023January 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023

Dog Shoots Hunter by Stepping on Gun In Sumner County, Kansas, a hunter died from his injuries in a gun accident that was reportedly caused by a dog stepping on a gun. The sheriff’s office determined that “the man was sitting in the front passenger seat of the pickup when a dog stepped on the …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois January 20, 2023January 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023

Gun Goes Off in a Man’s Pocket and His 12-year-old Son Is Shot In an incident caught on surveillance video at a Chicago, Illinois gas station, a man is shown putting his hand into his pocket and accidentally firing a gun he was carrying there. His son, age 12, was shot, but is expected to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Montana New Jersey No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation January 17, 2023January 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023

3-Year-Old Shot by Sibling After Finding Loaded Gun in a Drawer Two St. Louis, Missouri siblings found a loaded handgun in a dresser drawer in their home. One of the children shot the other, age 3. Police took the injured child to the hospital, where he is reported to be in serious condition. Markeith Mayo, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas January 16, 2023January 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 – Child Airlifted to Hospital After Shotgun Accident

A Denison, Texas juvenile was airlifted to the hospital in stable condition after a shotgun accident today. The incident is still being investigated. No details have been released and no charges have been filed. Source: “Juvenile Airlifted After Accidental Shooting, Police Say,” kxii.com (January 17, 2023).

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation January 15, 2023January 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023 – Unintentional Shootings Involving Two Children and Two Adults

In Goldsboro, North Carolina, a seven-year-old child was shot by an eight-year-old relative, but is expected to recover. There has been no report about how the children got the gun. Michael Howard-Owens of Chicago, Illinois, was in bed with his girlfriend and her three-year old son, when his gun, which was in his waistband, accidentally …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed South Carolina Texas January 14, 2023January 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 –Gun Cleaning Accident

The Harris County, Texas sheriff announced that a Humble, Texas man was cleaning his shotgun when it discharged inside his apartment. Another man was struck and killed. It is unclear whether charges will be filed. In Andrews, South Carolina, a man fired a pistol when he heard someone entering his home through a window. A …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Mississippi Ongoing Investigation January 8, 2023February 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023

A two-year-old and a 15-year-old were innocent bystanders to other people’s gun violence in Jackson, Mississippi today. The two children were in a car and were shot by bullets that passed through the trunk. The 15-year-old is expected to survive, but 2-year-old Kingston McClain will be paralyzed for the rest of his life after being …

Adult Injury Arizona Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation January 7, 2023January 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023

A young child in Phoenix, Arizona was taken to the hospital in critical condition after shooting themselves with a gun they found in their home. In Little Rock, Arkansas, a person on the street accidentally shot themselves in the leg, but their injuries are not considered life-threatening. A Grand Rapids, Michigan man shot his gun …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation January 6, 2023January 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2023

Gun accident news once again centers on a child in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is at least the third unintended gun violence incident involving a child in that city already this year. Police report that an Indianapolis eight-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital after she was shot in the stomach in her home. The …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Ongoing Investigation January 3, 2023January 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023

For the second day in a row, unintentional gun violence killed an Indianapolis, Indiana teenager. In today’s incident, Michael Mason, Jr., a 16-year old, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a local mall when he and a friend mistakenly approached a white Chevy Impala that was identical to his own. When Mason …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas January 1, 2023January 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2023

January 1, 2023 does not bode well for gun safety in the New Year because there were too many gun accidents to meaningfully consider, including many that appear to have resulted from celebratory gunfire. Among the reported incidents: In Van Buren County, Michigan, 62-year-old Christopher Toppenberg was charged with murder Wednesday in connection with the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana December 31, 2022January 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2022

On New Year’s Eve, two toddlers were shot in Shreveport, Louisiana, one fatally. Minimal details have been reported other than that the two kids found a gun in their home and one of them fired it. A four-year-old died and a three-year-old was struck in the arm and is expected to survive. Two adults were …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Kansas No Charges Filed December 30, 2022January 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022

A Junction City, Kansas boy was shot in the shoulder when an older sibling accidentally fired a gun while attempting to clear a round from the chamber. The boy is at the hospital, but is expected to recover. Source: Melissa Brunner, “Pre-teen Injured in Accidental Shooting in Geary Co.,” wibw.com (December 31, 2022).

Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Maryland Michigan Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 29, 2022January 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022

At least six people were killed or injured in separate gun accidents today, three of them children, the others young adults. In Pittsburg, California, a 15-year-old was shot and killed by another 15-year-old, apparently unintentionally. The shooter was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. However, minimal details have been released. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina December 26, 2022December 30, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2022

40-year-old Mathew Roach of Elgin, South Carolina was killed in a hunting accident today. The circumstances of the accident have not been released. His obituary says, “Matt loved his family with all his heart. He enjoyed spending time at the ocean, saltwater fishing, golf, Gamecock football, coaching baseball, grilling, ‘playing’ guitar, dancing in the living …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois No Charges Filed Utah December 23, 2022December 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2022

In Chicago, Illinois, a ten-year-old girl found a gun in her home and accidentally shot herself in the hand. She is in good condition at the hospital and no arrests have been made. In West Valley City, Utah, a man shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. He is in stable condition at …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation December 22, 2022December 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022

In Atlanta, a 2-year-old found a gun in their home and shot themself. The child’s mother drove them to a fire station and the child is expected to survive. According to the report, there is an ongoing investigation. Source: “2-year-old Accidentally Shoots Themself, Atlanta Police Say,” wsbtv.com (December 22, 2022).

Child Injury (18 and Under) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation December 22, 2022December 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2022

Two New Orleans, Louisiana boys were caught in the crossfire today when the passengers of an SUV opened fire on occupants of a blue Hyundai. Both innocent bystanders went to the hospital for treatment. No other information is available, including whether any of the participant in the shooting have been identified and arrested. Source: Missy …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation December 20, 2022December 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022

In Chicago, Illinois, a 50-year-old man sitting in his car in a local park was struck by a stray bullet and killed. He was an innocent bystander to a nearby disturbance according to the report. No one is in custody in connection with the shooting. In LaGrange, Georgia, a 15-year-old girl was struck in the …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas December 18, 2022December 21, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022

A 17-year-old San Antonio, Texas teen is in critical condition after being shot in the chest by a 16-year-old friend while the two were allegedly “playing with a gun.” According to the report, the 16-year-old pointed the gun at the 17-year-old and said “I’m gonna kill you,” before pulling the trigger. He then called 911 …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan New York No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation West Virginia December 15, 2022December 19, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022

A Bluefield, West Virginia 2-year-old and two siblings, age 4 and 6, were playing in a bedroom of their home when the 2-year-old found a loaded .40 caliber pistol and shot himself in the leg. “The hollow-point bullet went through his thigh,” according to a police spokesperson. Although the child lost “a substantial amount of …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia December 10, 2022December 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022

Stonecrest Mall in Stonecrest, Georgia was closed for 90 minutes on Saturday when a 14-year-old boy was found with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. Based on an initial investigation, Police believe that the boy unintentionally shot himself. It is unclear how he got a gun or why he brought it to the mall. …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Wisconsin December 8, 2022December 11, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022

A three-year-old and a five-year old were shot today in incidents for which limited details are being reported. Leon Walker, Jr., a Birmingham, Alabama 19-year-old, is charged with aggravated child abuse after police said his three-year-old sister was shot in the abdomen. The circumstances of the incident have not been fully reported. It is unclear …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Tennessee December 5, 2022December 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Memphis, Tennessee school was placed on lockdown after a 15-year-old accidentally discharged a weapon that he had brought to school. According to the report, another student went to the school nurse with a gunshot wound to his leg. The 15-year-old was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment. Apparently, the incident did not result in …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Louisiana Ongoing Investigation December 4, 2022December 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022

In Rockford, Illinois, a six-year-old child found an unattended loaded gun and fired it, striking a 28-year-old woman. The woman was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Khadijah Morris, 28, and Ashley Laures, 29, were charged with endangering the life and health of a child. Recently, on November 20, another Rockford six-year-old …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Kentucky New York December 1, 2022December 4, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022

William Harston, a Hendersonville, Kentucky man is dead after he accidentally shot himself in the chest outside a local pawn shop. According to the report, he was loading a gun in his truck when it went off. Also today, a Chicago, Illinois man shot a three-year-old boy in the shin while attempting to holster a …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee November 30, 2022December 3, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Two Clarksville, Tennessee teenagers were walking on the street and passing a stolen gun back and forth when the gun discharged. One of the boys was found by police with a gunshot wound to his upper abdomen. Investigators were initially told that the shooting was a drive-by, but, upon questioning, they learned that the shooting …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kansas No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas November 28, 2022December 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating an incident in which a four-year-old boy shot himself after finding a loaded gun. He later died at the hospital. No other details are available. In Memphis, Tennessee, a three-year-old boy is in critical condition after finding and pulling the trigger on a loaded gun. Police say the …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Kansas Missouri No Charges Filed November 27, 2022December 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022

When five Kansas children went hunting without supervision, one of them, Cash Stein, 15, was accidentally shot in the head. He was flown to a hospital where he underwent surgery to remove pellet fragments. Doctors are keeping him sedated to control swelling. The family said Cash and his friends have hunted together for years, and …

Child Injury (18 and Under) New York Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 26, 2022November 29, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Two eleven-year-old girls were struck and injured by random gunfire today in separate incidents. In Pittston, Pennsylvania, an unidentified girl is in critical condition after being struck in the shoulder by a bullet that passed into the clubhouse of her apartment complex. The round was fired in a bathroom at the complex and passed through …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Kansas November 24, 2022November 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022

On Thanksgiving Day, a two-year-old and a 19-year-old were unintentionally shot and injured. A Peoria, Illinois two-year-old has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The news report of the incident implies that he found a loaded gun in his home on Thanksgiving evening and used it to shoot himself. Jordan Parker, a 24-year-old, was arrested and charged …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois November 23, 2022November 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In Belleville, Illinois, a 19-year-old man apparently accidentally shot an 11-yearold relative. The boy was flown to St. Louis in critical condition. The 19-yearoold, Bobby Joe Greathouse was arrested and charged with “reckless conduct causing great bodily harm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and obstructing justice.” Other details of the incident were not released. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Nebraska Ongoing Investigation November 16, 2022November 19, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022

An Elkhart, Indiana five-year-old with access to a loaded gun accidentally shot himself in the arm today. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. A police investigation is ongoing. And in Beatrice, Nebraska, a woman was shot by a friend when he was “demonstrating how to stop a hammer from falling in case someone pointed a …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Texas November 15, 2022November 18, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A Houston, Texas 11-year-old was struck in the leg while taking out the trash at his apartment complex. Noe Fernandez, 22, discharged the round that struck the 11-year-old from inside his apartment. Fernandez was arrested and charged with causing injury to a child. Source: Houston Police Department, “Suspect Arrested, Charged in Shooting at 11655 Briar …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 7, 2022November 10, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A Johnston County, North Carolina two-year-old found a gun in his home and accidentally shot himself. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition and there is an ongoing investigation. A Corinth, Mississippi two-year-old was also unintentionally shot today. According to the report, the child was “stabilized after surgery.” The circumstances of the incident …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee November 3, 2022November 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In Algood, Tennessee, a three-year old girl found a loaded gun in her home. She shot and injured herself. The girl was airlifted to the hospital and there is no report on her condition. Two parents were home at the time of the incident. According to the report, there is an ongoing investigation, but no …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan October 31, 2022November 3, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022

On Halloween day in Bridgeport Township, Michigan, a seven-year-old found an unattended gun in his home and shot himself in the head. T-Keeyha Lane, a woman who lived with the boy and his mother, was arrested and charged with second degree child abuse, presumably for having left the gun where the boy could gain access …

Adult Arrested Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation October 28, 2022November 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022

In Niles Ohio, an 11-year old girl was accidentally shot at a house party. Local police say that underage drinking and negligence factored into the incident. Three people were arrested and charged in the shooting, including two juveniles. The victim was not drinking and “the negligence pertains to other juveniles present and the adult that …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Juvenile Arrested October 25, 2022October 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

An Interlachen, Florida five-year-old was critically injured today when a 17-year-old pulled a gun on the child’s father to settle a traffic dispute. The 17-year-old was arrested after shooting the five-year old in the head. The boy was airlifted to a hospital for emergency surgery where he is reported to be in critical but stable …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed North Dakota October 18, 2022October 21, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022

In Bismarck, North Dakota, 19-year-old Timothy Duran was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after shooting a 23-year old friend. Both the victim, whose condition has not been released, and Duran told police that the shooting was an accident. They were playing with guns when one of them discharged. In Bibb County, Georgia, a 16-year-old …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Kansas Nebraska Ongoing Investigation Virginia October 8, 2022October 11, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022

In Roanoke, Virginia, a “juvenile” was killed in a gun accident along a local street. Although circumstances of the accident have not been released, those involved are cooperating with the ongoing investigation. An Arkansas City, Kansas man shot himself in the leg while attempting to clean his 9 millimeter pistol. Such accidents often occur because …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Louisiana Ongoing Investigation South Carolina October 2, 2022October 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022

Lindell Mays of New Orleans, Louisiana was arrested today after a four-year old boy was shot in the parking lot of a local store. Mays was charged by New Orleans police with mishandling a firearm “with respect to minors.” It is unclear if the boy got ahold of the gun in a car when he …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ohio Uncategorized October 1, 2022October 4, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022

Tykeese Dondasse, age 5, of Columbus, Ohio and his mother were visiting his aunt today, when the boy found a loaded gun at his aunt’s house and shot himself in the head. The gun belonged to his aunt’s boyfriend, who had left the gun on a bed while playing video games. According to the report, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) New York Ongoing Investigation September 29, 2022October 3, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In Newburgh, New York, a five-year old child was airlifted to the hospital after being shot in the leg as an innocent bystander while riding his bicycle. A man was killed in the same incident. “It is disheartening to see this child’s innocent face lying in a hospital bed, crying in pain,” said the Newburgh …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Ongoing Investigation Texas September 27, 2022October 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

A two-year old Joliet, Illinois child found a loaded gun in a bedroom at his home and shot himself in the head. He is in critical condition at the hospital. The boy’s mother was home at the time of the incident and is cooperating with police. In Grape Creek, Texas, police arrested Mathew South, 32, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania September 22, 2022September 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

When nearly 50 shots were fired in a Philadelphia neighborhood, apparently the only person struck was an eight-year old child who was playing in the yard at her grandmother’s nearby home. “There is a little hole in her head so they kind of put it back together,” said her grandmother. The girl remains at the …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee September 17, 2022September 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A 12-year old Memphis Tennessee child was sitting on a couch in his apartment today when shots were fired during a domestic dispute in a next door apartment. The boy was shot in the back when a bullet passed through a common wall as well as the back of the couch. He is expected to …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas Virginia September 12, 2022September 17, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Three children were involved in gun accidents today. The Rhoadsville, Virginia victim was a 7-month old whose injuries are not considered life-threatening. A Columbia, South Carolina teenager who was shooting into a home, inadvertently shot himself in the hand. No other injuries were reported and the boy was arrested without incident. And in San Antonio, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation September 7, 2022September 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A Columbus, Georgia, five-year old was accidentally shot at a gas station today. The child is in stable condition at the hospital. No other information has been reported. Source: Jatavia O’Neal, “5-year-old in Stable Condition After Accidental Shooting in Columbus,” wtvm.com (September 7, 2022).

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida September 3, 2022September 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

In Tampa, Florida, a 3-year old got ahold of a loaded handgun and shot his 5-month old sibling in the hip. The baby’s injuries do not appear life-threatening. The children’s mother, Paula Concepcion Santos, was arrested and charged with child neglect with great bodily harm. “While we’re incredibly thankful this infant was not fatally injured, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Pennsylvania September 1, 2022September 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Aston Simmons, a 28-year old Apollo Beach man, was arrested after a 5-year old found a loaded gun in a bedroom and shot himself. A substantial amount of marijuana was also found at the scene. The child is in critical condition at the hospital. Simmons has been charged with unlawful storage of a firearm among …

California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation August 30, 2022September 3, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022

A nine-year old boy was shot in the hip in an Oakland, California freeway shooting. He was driving with a woman in a vehicle that was being chased on I-580 and shot at. Seeking to evade the shooting, the car exited the freeway but then crashed into a truck. Witnesses say that the crashed vehicle …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No Charges Filed Texas August 27, 2022August 31, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022

No charges were filed today after a West Palm Beach man claiming to have “dry-fired” a gun believing it was unloaded, shot and killed his good friend. The 25-year old victim managed to get outside before dying on the stairs. Witnesses told police that a group of six friends were gathered in an apartment when …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas August 25, 2022August 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022

At a park in Houston, Texas today, a two-year old boy was able to get hold of a gun and use it to shoot himself in the hand. Police said there were several men sitting at a table in the park. “At some point, one of the men pulled out the gun and placed it …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania August 23, 2022August 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022

In Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a 13-year old boy found a gun in his home and accidentally shot himself in the leg. Police are investigating how he got the gun. Source: Rayna McGlynn, “PD: Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg, Officials Investigate How He Obtained Gun,” Fox 56 (August 24, 2022).

Adult Death California Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation August 20, 2022August 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022

In Sumter County, Florida, a father mistakenly shot and killed his 19-year old son, Jaiden McGeorge, whom he mistook for a burglar, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The report about the incident indicates that burglars had been to the house earlier in the evening. A 14-year old Los Angeles, California boy is in stable condition after …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested August 18, 2022August 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022

In Ruskin, Florida, a 17-year old brought a gun to high school in his car. When his friend, a former student, found the gun, he accidentally shot himself, but was then able to drive himself to the hospital. The 17-year old was arrested and charged with possession of a gun on school property. The school …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation August 16, 2022August 19, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022

In Rosebud, Missouri, a 10-month old baby was shot in the stomach by a three-year old child. The toddler had taken the gun from a purse on the counter in their home. According to the report, there is an ongoing investigation. Source: Zachary Farwell, “Investigators Determine Shooting of Baby in Gasconade County as Accidental,” ABC 17 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Connecticut No Charges Filed August 12, 2022August 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022

A teenage boy in Meriden, Connecticut was accidentally shot by his father while being shown how to use a handgun today. The boy’s father was showing him the weapon while trying to get his son acclimated with firearms. “The teen was going to start firearm training at a local gun range soon,” according to authorities. …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan August 9, 2022August 12, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022

In Eastpointe, Michigan, a five-year old boy found a loaded .40-caliber Sig Sauer handgun in his home and shot himself in the foot. The boy’s uncle, Laron Alston, who was looking after the boy, had hidden the gun in the cushions of a recliner because there was no gun safe at the residence. The boy …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Maryland Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas August 6, 2022August 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022

There were at least five gun accidents involving children across the United States today, four of them fatal. In Forestdale, Alabama, a 12-year old accidentally shot and killed his mother. The child initially made up an implausible story but then admitted his role in the shooting. “This offense is a tragedy for the … family …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed South Carolina August 5, 2022August 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022

In Georgetown, South Carolina, an 18-year old boy attempting to defend himself in the dark against a neighbor’s dog pulled a gun and fired at least four shots at the dog. One of the shots struck his 15-year old friend, who had fallen down, in the leg. The boy was treated at the hospital. The dog was …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois No Charges Filed July 31, 2022August 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022

A 13-year-old boy was shot after he and at least three other people tried to break into a parked car in Chicago Illinois. The car’s owner, a woman with a concealed carry license, confronted the boys and shot the 13-year old boy in the neck. He is in fair condition at the hospital. Source: “16-year-old …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Texas Washington July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022

In an episode apparently involving celebratory gunfire during fireworks, an 18-year old was struck by a falling round in a Seattle, Washington park. The teen’s injuries were not considered life-threatening. A Brownsville, Texas police officer shot himself in the foot during a “SWAT competition”. The competition involved a hostage rescue, sniper spotter and a team …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Missouri July 27, 2022July 30, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022

Christina Rodriguez, 30, of Springfield, Missouri was arrested and charged with assault after she unintentionally shot her 11-year old daughter in the chest at a local business today. Investigators say Rodriguez “had removed one bullet from the gun and did not realize she had a second in it. The gun fired when she pulled back …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Louisiana July 25, 2022July 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022

In a Port Allen, Louisiana incident in which two teenagers were attempting to rob a man at 4:30 in the morning, one of the teens accidentally shot the other in a struggle with the intended victim. According to authorities, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old planned to rob the man at gunpoint with an assault rifle …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation July 22, 2022July 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

In St. Petersburg, Florida, nine-year old Julian Ali died today in what police are calling an accidental shooting without providing details about the nature of the incident. Julian was home with an adult and three other children at the time of the incident. According to the report, police are working to determine who owned the …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina July 21, 2022July 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022

In North Charleston, South Carolina today, Micah Simmons, a 13-year old, was fatally shot when another child tried to grab a loaded gun from him. Micah died at the hospital. Police say that no charges are likely to be filed and there is no reporting on why Micah had the gun in the first instance. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Louisiana Ongoing Investigation July 20, 2022July 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

A Wichita, Kansas two-year old had access to a loaded gun in his home and used it to shoot himself in the leg. Police were called to the hospital rather than to the scene and are currently investigating. And a Zachary, Louisiana, a two-year old pulled a gun out of his mother’s purse and shot …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia July 18, 2022July 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022

In Cochran Georgia, two young children were the unintended victims of gun violence today. According to law enforcement, bullets fired at a local housing complex struck and killed two-year-old Yasir Satterwhite and injured four-year-old Tamir Satterwhite. The older boy is in stable condition at the hospital after surgery. Authorities “feel confident” that the two …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Illinois Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Virginia July 17, 2022August 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2022

A Kouts, Indiana two-year old died today after finding a loaded gun at home and shooting himself. The boy, Wyatt Luczak, died at the hospital. After a month-long investigation, no charges were filed. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,” the prosecutor said. In Baldwin, County, Alabama, a four-year old faces surgery after he …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Louisiana No Charges Filed Oklahoma July 12, 2022July 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

In Guthrie, Oklahoma, a ten year old found a gun in his home. He shot and killed his 12-year old brother. The boy died at the hospital. There is no report that anyone has been charged in connection with the incident. In New Orleans, Louisiana, 18-year old Zyaire Cornelius was arrested after his two-year old …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania July 11, 2022July 13, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022

At least five children were shot and injured today in various circumstances, continuing to illustrate just how dangerous guns are around American children. Also today, four teenagers were killed in apparently intended gun violence incidents. Without taking away from the horrific nature of intended gun violence across the United States, the focus here remains on …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Massachusetts No Charges Filed July 6, 2022July 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022

At the state police academy in New Braintree, Massachusetts, a state police trainee shot himself in the leg during a training. The gun discharged while the trainee was holstering it. The injury is not considered life-threatening. In Molino, Florida, a 17-year old with a gun at a party shot himself in the leg while attempting …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Colorado Illinois No Charges Filed July 4, 2022July 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022

At least nine people appear to have been struck by random rounds that were fired in celebration of the Fourth of July. The consequences of celebratory gunfire continue to be felt most keenly by people other than those whose idea of a celebration is to use their guns in an unsafe way. In Chicago, Illinois, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation July 3, 2022July 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022

Two Louisiana teenagers were shot and injured accidentally today. Neither report indicates the extent of the child’s injuries nor how the teenagers got access to a gun. In Luling, Louisiana, police reported that a 17-year old accidentally shot himself. Police noted that there was no threat to the public but that the community should expect …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Wyoming June 29, 2022July 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022

In Campbell County, Wyoming, a three-year old found a loaded gun “lying around” in a bedroom and accidentally shot himself in the stomach. The boy was taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Casper and is expected to survive. Wyoming has no safe storage or child access prevention law and no arrests were made. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Ongoing Investigation June 28, 2022July 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022

A six-year old boy in Forest Park, Illinois found his uncle’s loaded gun in a bag in a closet at his home and accidentally shot off his finger. The boy’s grandmother and uncle took him to the hospital and his uncle later returned home to retrieve the finger, according to the report. Emergency staff at …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Kansas Louisiana Ongoing Investigation June 21, 2022June 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022

At least three children were injured in gun accidents today. In Wichita, Kansas, a ten-year old boy was hospitalized in critical condition when his father accidentally fired his new gun when he was unloading it to put it in a gun safe. There is an ongoing investigation. Police are looking for a Waterbury, Connecticut man …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Ongoing Investigation June 20, 2022June 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022

After some boys in Rockford, Illinois broke into an abandoned house, a “gun accidentally went off” and a 15-year old was shot in the foot. How the boys got the gun and the circumstances of the accident are not reported. Authorities did not say whether anyone will be charged. Source: John Clark, “Rockford Boy Shot …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois North Carolina Ongoing Investigation June 16, 2022June 21, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022

A pair of three-year olds were injured as the unintended consequence of gun violence today. Both were shot when rounds were firing into cars in which they were traveling. In Chicago, Illinois, the toddler was shot in the leg and is in good condition. There are no suspects. In Goldsboro, North Carolina, Tyrik Joyner, age …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Mississippi Missouri Ongoing Investigation June 13, 2022June 16, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022

Four people were injured today, including three children, by shots fired indiscriminately into their homes from the street. All were presumably innocent bystanders. In Meridian, Mississippi, an elderly woman and a five-year old child were victims of a drive-by shooting in which rounds passed into their home. Police are investigating. Both are expected to survive. …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas June 12, 2022June 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022

At least five children were killed or injured today as unintended consequences of other people’s gun violence. The grim toll: Mariyah Lacy, age 5, of Jackson, Mississippi, was killed when her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot into her mother’s car in an argument over money. Mariyah’s two siblings were uninjured, but her mother was grazed by a …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Colorado No Charges Filed Texas June 10, 2022June 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

In Denver, Colorado, a 38-year old man unintentionally discharged a gun which fired and injured his 8-year old son in the next room. The boy is at the hospital, but is expected to survive. There is no report of an arrest at this time. In Houston, Texas, a woman accidentally shot and killed her partner …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 4, 2022June 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022

Trent Byerly, a Des Allemands, Louisiana 19-year old, was handling a gun inside a car when it accidentally fired. The round struck him in the chest and killed him. Two of his co-passengers were arrested for obstruction of justice. An eight-year old Chicago, Illinois girl was accidentally shot by a 12-year old neighbor in her …