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

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020

In Harvest, Alabama, five-year old Maxton Hughes, the son of a Huntsville police officer, apparently found a gun in the family car and accidentally shot himself in the head.  A parent found the child and drove him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.  An investigation is ongoing but no charges are expected. “This …

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Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Utah

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020

Four young children accidentally shot themselves today with found guns in separate incidents.  Two are dead.  Two are hospitalized.  In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a four-year old found a Glock pistol in a closet and shot himself in the head in his bedroom.  His three-year old brother was in the room at the time.  Police say the …

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

A 10-year old St. Louis, Missouri boy found a gun outside his apartment building, brought it inside and accidentally shot himself in the leg.  The gun had earlier been stolen in Springfield, Missouri according to police. Source: “Boy, 10, Accidentally Shot Himself With Stolen Gun He Found Outside, Police Say,” KMOV4 (January 30, 2020).

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020

3-year old Amir Antoine of Baton Rouge, Louisiana shot and killed himself Saturday morning in his home.  He was handling a gun and accidentally pulled the trigger.  This was the second accidental shooting in the Antoine home in the last four years.  In 2016, 17-year-old Ahmad Antoine was charged with negligent homicide after he accidentally …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Mississippi North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Wyoming

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020

Of eight reports of accidental shootings today, involving a total of 11 shooting incidents, three occurred in Ohio, one each in Mississippi, Wyoming, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. None of the 11 shootings was fatal.  Two of the incidents involved accidental self-inflicted shootings, three involved young children shot accidentally by others, three involved women apparently …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an 8-year old found his father’s loaded handgun when his father left him alone briefly in the car while shopping.  The boy shot himself in the leg.  He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Just over a month ago, a Fort Lauderdale toddler also found his father’s loaded handgun …

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Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New Mexico No Charges Filed

MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020

A 20 year-old Rio Communities, New Mexico man was airlifted to the hospital after suffering injuries from a close range shotgun blast in his own home.  The round was fired by the man’s 12-year old brother.  The shooting was found to be “negligent/accidental in nature.” The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department was notified.   …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2019

18-year old Jacarie Mozell accidentally shot and injured himself in Ocala, Florida today.  According to witnesses, Mr. Mozell was putting a gun in his waistband when it discharged.  At the time of the report, Mr. Mozell was recovering at a local hospital. Source: Austin L. Miller, “Ocala PD: Injured Man Apparently Shot Himself,” Ocala Star …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019

Less than two weeks after 15-year old Bradley Hulett was accidentally shot to death (see entry for December 12, 2019), another Tampa, Florida area teen was shot and killed in a gun accident. 13-year old Steven McQueen was accidentally shot and killed by a sibling. Comments on the newspaper’s Facebook page include the following: Alfred …

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019

In San Antonio, Texas, police are investigating after 7-year old Jeffrey Taylor found a gun in his home this morning and shot himself while his family was sleeping.   The child was pronounced dead when authorities arrived.   The adults in the family are weapons trained and did not know why the gun was unsecured.  Source: Gerald …

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

A 13-year old boy is facing unspecified charges in Perkins Township, Ohio after he shot and killed Benjamin LeGresley, an 8-year old.  The Assistant Police Chief for Perkins County called it “a tragedy for the family and for the entire community. You don’t see things like this every day.” The incident occurred in the home …

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Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019

A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a woman was shot in a parked car when her toddler pulled the trigger on a loaded gun.  After being taken to a local hospital, the woman was expected to recover. No further information is available about the circumstances of the accident. Source: Associated Press, “Woman Accidentally Shot by Toddler in …

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019

Murder charges were dropped today in a case involving 18 year-old Fayaadh Gillard, a Philadelphia high school student who fatally shot his twin brother, Suhail, in a tragic accident.  Their father, Alleem Gillard, who is paralyzed from the waste down due to his own exposure to gun violence, was teaching the twins, from his wheelchair, …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019

In Titusville, Florida, a nine-year old girl was shot by an older sibling during target practice in the woods.  A 34-year old relative of the girl was arrested and charged with aggravated child neglect, apparently because he had left guns and ammunition with the children when he was not present.  “Definitely an unusual case, because …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

Daniel Sanabria, a 3-year-old in Cape Coral, Florida was shot today by an older sibling. Daniel was taken to the hospital in critical condition. According to reports, the gun used had been locked in a gun safe. The shooting has been ruled accidental.  No charges will be filed.    Source: Kyra Shportun, Taylor Crehan & Emma …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Jaeden Livingston, a 14 year-old Abilene, Texas boy, died at Cook’s Children Medical Center today after accidentally shooting himself at a friend’s home on Friday night.  He and two boys found a gun in the home and were passing it around, believing it to be unloaded.  Jaeden’s mother later said, “I explained about the dangers …

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