Child Under 18 (as Shooter)

California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation April 26, 2023April 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023

Three Children Dead in Unintended Shootings In Salinas, California, Natalie Romero Puente, an 11-year-old fifth-grade student, accidentally shot and killed herself with her 18-year-old brother’s Glock pistol. The gun had been illegally modified to function fully automatically. A classmate’s parent said, “”My daughter’s taking it pretty hard. They were all classmates, teammates on volleyball and …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Illinois Louisiana Michigan No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas April 20, 2023April 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023

Ten Unintentional Shootings Result in Eight Injuries and the Deaths of Two Children A Ville Platte, Louisiana 3-year-old girl shot herself with an unsecured gun. She was airlifted to Baton Rouge because of the extent of her injuries, where she later died. Nineteen-year-old Nathan Ben was charged with criminal negligence and negligent homicide. Ben was …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania April 17, 2023April 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023

Two Injured in Gun Accidents Today A Southaven, Mississippi child accidentally shot themself and was sent to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No further details were reported. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an armed man unintentionally shot himself in the leg when police, responding to reports of a person with a gun, tried to disarm him. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Juvenile Arrested New Jersey Ongoing Investigation April 16, 2023April 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023

Deadly Accident While Demonstrating How to Take Apart a Semi-Automatic Handgun and Two Other Deadly Unintentional Shootings Kelsey McDuffie, a 17-year-old from Bulloch County, Georgia died after sustaining an accidental gunshot wound to the back of her head. McDuffie’s 18-year-old friend, Adnan Keelin, was showing her how to disassemble and reassemble a 9mm semi-automatic handgun …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns North Carolina April 14, 2023April 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023

Three-year-old Finds Gun Under Couch, Shoots and Kills Himself Jaxon Truitt, a three-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina boy, found a loaded gun under a couch in his home and shot and killed himself. The boy’s father, Richard Allen Truitt, age 36, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and failure to secure a firearm. Truitt is …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri New Jersey No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Virginia April 13, 2023April 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023

One Person Dead, Seven Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Plano, Texas, a three-year-old was hospitalized with an accidental gunshot wound. The circumstances of the accident were not reported. Deonte’ Thomas of Emporia, Virginia was arrested for reckless handling of a firearm after he unintentionally shot a 13-year-old boy in the head. The boy was …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 12, 2023April 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023

Four-year-old Shot A Middletown, Ohio four-year-old shot himself in the abdomen with a loaded gun he found in a car at a local park when his older brother left him alone to get a drink. The boy is expected to survive. Source: Mark Hansel, “Police: 4-year-old Shoots Self at Middletown Park After Picking Up Unsecured …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina April 8, 2023April 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023

7-year-old Finds Uncle’s Gun and Unintentionally Kills Himself Draquine Floyd, Jr., age 7, of Robeson County, North Carolina, found a loaded gun in a family member’s home and unintentionally shot and killed himself. Authorities have charged Floyd’s great-uncle with “failure to secure a firearm to protect a minor.” Floyd’s mother told reporters that her son …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Virginia Wisconsin April 6, 2023April 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023

Three People Killed in Gun Accidents Kentrell Pouncey of Calumet City, Illinois, age five, was shot and killed after one of his siblings found a loaded gun somewhere outside and brought it home. Pouncey was at home with his three siblings, all under 15, and his mother at the time of the shooting. Which of …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas April 4, 2023April 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023

Two-year-old Killed After Finding Loaded Gun at Home Rio Carrington, an Arlington, Texas two-year-old, found a loaded gun at home and killed himself. He had found the gun in a teenage sibling’s room. No charges are being filed, but there is an ongoing investigation. “It’s always a sad and unfortunate situation when a child is …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Virginia April 3, 2023April 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023

Two People Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a Three-year-old Jaquan Askew, 20, a Portsmouth, Virginia man, was arrested after his 3-year-old child gained access to a loaded firearm at home. The boy shot and killed himself. Askew said that while he was using the bathroom, he heard a gunshot coming from his son’s bedroom. Court …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington April 2, 2023April 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents, Including Two Children A Fort Bend County, Texas 11-year-old is in the hospital in unknown condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head today. Sheriff’s deputies said they think the shooting happened in the garage of a local home while no one was watching the child. In Quinlan, Texas, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas Ohio Rhode Island Texas April 1, 2023April 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings Result in Five Injuries At least five people were injured in gun accidents in the United States today. A 13-year-old Cincinnati, Ohio boy was critically injured when a friend shot him in the back. The police incident report indicates that the shooting was accidental, but police continue to investigate and are still …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed March 31, 2023April 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023

Teenager Lies to Police After Accidental Shooting Himself In Rock Island, Illinois, a 14-year-old who had suffered a gunshot wound told police that he and a friend had been walking through an alley when someone shot him in the leg. Police learned later that the boy had accidentally shot himself while mishandling a gun inside …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation March 30, 2023April 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023

Three-Year Old Shoots Himself with Found Gun Jared Green, Jr., of Hamilton, Ohio, age 3, found a gun in his home and accidentally shot himself to death today. He picked up a firearm,” a caller told the 911 operator. “So, he did shoot himself, is that right?” the operator asked. “Yes, we believe so, yes,” …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 29, 2023April 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023

Two-Year Old Shoots Herself with Found Gun For the third time in three days, a toddler accessed a loaded gun in their home and a gun accident was the result. In today’s incident, a Fort Worth, Texas two-year-old girl found a gun in a dresser drawer and used it to shoot herself in the chest. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation March 28, 2023April 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023

One-year-old Shot and Killed by Five-year-old Sibling Returning to Indiana, which has seen far too many recent gun accidents involving children, a Lafayette one-year-old was accidentally shot and killed by his five-year-old brother today. According to police, the five-year old gained access to the loaded gun inside their apartment. An adult was home at the …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Tennessee March 27, 2023March 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023

Child Shoots Off Finger with Gun Found in Dresser Drawer Corey Jackson, a Memphis, Tennessee man, was arrested after his young son found a gun in a dresser drawer and shot off his finger. “Jackson told investigators he was showering when his son got a loaded handgun from the top drawer of a dresser in …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Wisconsin March 26, 2023March 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023

Two Gun Accidents Today Involving Children In Wendell, North Carolina, a woman was shot inside her home. According to the report, a “youth” accidentally fired the gun and the round passed through a wall before striking the victim. It is not clear how the child got the gun. Milwaukee, Wisconsin police announced that a two-year-old …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) March 23, 2023March 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023

Six-year-old Shot by Older Brother Lanett, Alabama police are investigating after a 6-year-old was shot in the stomach by an older sibling resulting in serious injuries. The child was airlifted to a trauma center. According to the report, the child’s adolescent brother had gained control of an unsecured firearm in the residence and fired it. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ohio March 21, 2023March 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023

Toddler in Critical Condition after Shooting Herself with Found Gun A Toledo, Ohio three-year-old is fighting for her life after shooting herself in the head with a loaded gun she found in her home. She is in critical condition at the hospital and no charges have been announced. Source: “Toddler in Critical Condition After Accidental …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation March 17, 2023March 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023

17-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Shooting Brandt Glover, a 17-year-old Orlando, Florida high school student died in a gun accident at home today. While it is still working out how the teen was accidentally shot and killed, the sheriff’s office said: “Guns inside homes should be secured, and they should not be accessible to anyone who …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas Uncategorized March 16, 2023March 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023

14-Year-Old Arrested After Accidental Shooting of 13-year-old A 14-year-old boy was arrested after the accidental shooting death of Kaleb Lane, a 13-year-old Topeka, Kansas eighth grader. Although police described the shooting as accidental, they charged the older boy with second-degree murder, a crime defined in Kansas as “the killing of a human being committed intentionally …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 12, 2023March 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023

Houston Toddler Shoots Her Four-Year-Old Sister In Houston, Texas, a three-year-old girl found a gun and shot and killed her four-year-old sister. Investigators said, “the preliminary investigation showed that the two children had been inside an apartment with five family members and friends and each of the two children’s parents believed the other was watching …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation March 11, 2023March 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023

School Responds After Seven-year-old Cleveland Boy Finds a Gun and Shoots and Kills Himself Demetrius Dunlap of Cleveland, Ohio, age 7, found a gun in his home and accidentally shot and killed himself. “It looks like the juvenile was sitting on the couch. The gun is sitting on the couch. Somebody had dropped the mag …

Adult Arrested Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Iowa Louisiana Ongoing Investigation March 9, 2023March 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023

Three Teens Unintentionally Injured in Shootings After a 13-year-old St Petersburg, Florida boy reported that he had been shot while riding his bike, investigating police concluded that he had accidentally shot himself instead. The boy’s injuries are not considered life threatening and police are investigating where the boy got the gun. In Alexandria, Louisiana, an …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed March 5, 2023March 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023

Three Gun Accidents in Cars Leave One Dead and Two Wounded In Desloge, Missouri, Kyle Walters, 25, was arrested after his 9mm pistol accidentally discharged in the back seat of a vehicle while waiting for food ordered at the local Jack in the Box. The round passed through the seat and struck and killed the driver …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Hawaii No Charges Filed March 2, 2023March 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023

Follow Up: Boy Scouts Seek to Avoid Liability for Death of an 11-year-old at a Hawaii Shooting Range More details have recently emerged in the death of an 11-year-old boy scout who was accidentally shot and killed on August 28, 2022 while sitting in a chair at a boy scout shooting range in Hawaii. According …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee February 26, 2023March 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Four-year-old Dies in Gun Accident A four-year-old in Nashville, Tennessee found a loaded gun in their home and accidentally shot themselves in the head. The child died at the hospital. No other information has been reported. Tennessee has no laws regarding the safe storage of guns. Source: Erin McCollough, “Child Killed in Accidental Self-inflicted Shooting,” …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed North Dakota Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation February 25, 2023February 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Three Children and an Adult Hurt in Gun Accidents In Fresno, California, a man beat up his friend after the friend accidentally shot the man’s three-year-old child in the leg. The man was both arrested and taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries suffered in the beating. A Tulsa, Oklahoma 17-year old was …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation February 22, 2023February 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Six-year-old Dies in Gun Accident In Raceland, Louisiana, six-year-old Davonta “D.J.” Michel Jr., is dead after playing with a handgun, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the child and his brother found a loaded handgun in one of the bedrooms at their home and were playing with it when a round fired and struck …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Wisconsin February 21, 2023February 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Five-year-old Dies in Gun Accident In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 5-year-old Elijo Gonzalez, found a gun and shot and killed himself. Two adults were arrested for leaving the gun unattended. Milwaukee’s Mayor tweeted: “This is extremely upsetting. I can’t fathom any reason why this 5-year-old should be dead. My heart aches for the families of all children …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Kentucky Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas February 20, 2023February 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023

No Charges to be Filed After 10-year-old Dies in Gun Accident The sheriff in Calhoun County, Mississippi announced that no charges will be filed after Oaklee Brasher, a 10-year-old boy, died in an accidental shooting today. No other information about the circumstances of the incident have been released. Four other shootings resulting in injuries …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas February 18, 2023February 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Two Kids Injured in Gun Accidents in the Same Texas County In Kaufman County, Texas, a 15-year-old was target shooting when he accidentally shot himself in the face. He was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. It is unclear if he was being supervised at the time of the accident. Early the next morning, …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation February 16, 2023February 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Six-year-old Shoots Grandmother From Backseat of Car In North Port, Florida, a six-year-old girl found a loaded gun in the backseat of a car and used it to accidentally shoot her grandmother who was driving when the incident occurred. The child took the weapon from a holster that was in a pocket on the back …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation February 15, 2023February 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Three-Year-Old Son of a Corrections Officer Dies in Unintentional Shooting In Deland, Florida, a three-year-old boy left in the care of his 16-year-old sister found a loaded gun in a nightstand in his family’s home and accidentally shot and killed himself. The boy’s father is a Florida corrections officer. The children had been left home …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas February 13, 2023February 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Two More Teenagers Killed in Gun Accidents For the second day in a row, two teenagers died in preventable gun accidents. In New Orleans, Louisiana, 15-year-old Tyler Ellis was accidentally shot in his home by another 15-year-old. Less than three weeks ago, Kennedi Belton, a classmate of Ellis’s, was also killed in a preventable gun …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation South Carolina February 12, 2023February 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Two Teenagers Killed in Gun Accidents When a 14-year-old and his 13-year-old cousin visited the home of their assistant basketball coach, they apparently found a loaded and unsecured gun. Zakius Joshua Davis, the 14-year-old, of Gaffney, South Carolina, accidentally shot and killed himself. The coach, who is a teacher in the local school district, may …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee February 11, 2023February 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Two-year-old Shoots His 13-year-old Brother A 13-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his two-year-brother in Chattanooga, Tennessee after finding a loaded gun in their home. The teen’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police are investigating but no one has been charged. Source: “13-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shot By His 2-Year-Old Brother,” Chattanoogan.com (February 11, 2023).

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Delaware Juvenile Arrested February 10, 2023February 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Boy Charged with Manslaughter After Shooting a 15-year-old During Basement Gathering A New Castle, Delaware 15-year-old is dead after being shot in a local residence. According to witnesses, a group of kids had gathered inside the home when one of them pulled a gun and began pointing it at members of the group. The gun …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Ongoing Investigation February 7, 2023February 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Two Toddlers Shoot Themselves with Loaded Guns Found at Home Grace Rodriguez, age 2, of Portage, Indiana, found a loaded gun in her home and used it to accidentally shoot and kill herself. She was flown to a trauma center in Chicago, but died at the hospital. “The initial investigation shows that the child was …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas February 3, 2023February 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Texas Child Dies After Finding Loaded Gun on His Mother’s Nightstand In Wharton, Texas, a three-year-old found a gun on his mother’s nightstand and accidentally shot and killed himself. There is an ongoing investigation, but no other details have been reported. Source: Chloe Alexander, “3-year-old Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Wharton, Police Say,” khou.com …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation January 31, 2023February 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023

Brooklyn Boy Shot by Another Child Who Had Removed the Gun’s Magazine According to police, a 12-year-old boy was shot today in Brooklyn, New York by another child inside a Brownsville apartment building. He was shot in the shoulder but is expected to survive. After watching surveillance video and speaking with witnesses, police concluded that …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania Uncategorized January 30, 2023February 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023

Teenage Hero Accidentally Shot and Killed During Live Stream on Instagram Anthony Alexander, 17, of Collingdale, Pennsylvania was shot and killed in a gun accident that occurred while a group of kids were live streaming on Instagram. Alexander had recently learned he was going to be awarded a civilian award from the Congressional Medal of …

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 …

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 Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana January 19, 2023January 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023

Five-Year-Old Shot and Killed with Unattended Gun Two people were arrested in Jennings, Louisiana after a five-year old found a gun in his home and accidentally shot and killed himself. Investigators determined the victim, Adaun Gains, and four other children aged six and under were left unattended when the shooting happened. The arrested individuals, who …

Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 18, 2023January 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023

Man Accidentally Shot and Killed While Moving a Shotgun To Make Room Inside His Vehicle In Bullhead City, Arizona, a 56-year old man who was moving his shotgun in order to make room for a passenger in his vehicle, accidentally fired the gun into his abdomen and killed himself. Another person was also shot and …

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, …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Virginia January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

WHEN A SIX-YEAR-OLD SHOOTS A TEACHER

There has been substantial media coverage about an incident on January 6, 2023 in which a six-year-old Newport News, Virginia boy brought a loaded Taurus pistol to school and shot his first-grade teacher. According to some reports, the teacher, Abigail Zwerner, ushered her other students to safety after being shot. Fortunately, Ms. Zwerner, though seriously …

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 Arrested Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Maryland Minnesota January 12, 2023January 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023—Gun Accidents

Three reports of gun accidents today, two of them reported only via Tweets: A Wichita, Kansas two-year-old found a loaded gun in his home and shot his mother in the foot while she was in bed. Both the boy’s mom and her boyfriend were arrested on child endangerment charges. A 49-year-old Riva, Maryland man shot …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas January 11, 2023January 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023

Once again, when a group of teenagers were handling a gun on the street, one of them died. Lubbock, Texas police say that 15-year old Noah Rodriguez and some other children were handling a gun on the street and it fired, hitting Rodriguez. Police have arrested another 15-year-old boy and charged him with criminally negligent …

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 Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina January 5, 2023January 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023

Craig Curtis, a Raleigh, North Carolina teenager, was shot and killed today. Police have charged another teenager with involuntary manslaughter and Curtis’s brother says the incident was an accident. However, the circumstances of this unintended shooting incident have not been released. “A gun is not the answer to everything,” Curtis’s great-aunt said at a vigil …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation January 4, 2023January 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2023

Brayden Wrana, a Mineral City, Ohio 14-year-old, accidentally shot himself in the head while playing with a loaded gun he found in his home. Brayden was an 8th grade student. His 11-year-old sister was present at the time of the shooting and called 911. Source: Nancy Molnar, “Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting Death of …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation January 2, 2023January 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2023

James Martin, a 15-year-old, died in Indianapolis, Indiana in an unintentional shooting that occurred at his home. Police have arrested and released a person of interest, who also appears to be a juvenile, after determining that the shooting was likely to have been unintentional. According to the report, “[p]olice said the shooting appears to be …

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 …

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 Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Mississippi Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 27, 2022December 31, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022

A child in Springfield, Missouri died today in an unintentional shooting, but few details have been reported, including the circumstances of the accident. Not even the child’s age is available. A neighbor said, ”[m]y kids play with their kids, and I’m just glad my kids weren’t over there because an accident could happen to anybody.” …

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 …

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).

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 Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed South Carolina December 19, 2022December 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2022

In Columbia, South Carolina, two children found a loaded gun in their home and took it outside to play with it in the family car. The gun fired and nine-year old Christopher Scott III, a fourth grader, was killed. The Sheriff’s Department says the death “was an accident due to two children playing with a …

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 Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation December 17, 2022December 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022

In Terre Haute, Indiana, a 16-year-old was purportedly unloading a semi-automatic handgun for cleaning and “unintentionally discharged one round” that struck 21-year-old Bryar Laws. Laws was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. There is an ongoing investigation. Source: Sky Christian, “Unintentional Shooting Leads to Death in Greene Co.” mywabashvalley.com (December 19, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation December 16, 2022December 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022

In Lakeland, Florida, a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself after finding a gun at a friend’s house during a sleepover. The boy and his 13-year-old friend were in the garage and found a gun in one of the family’s vehicles. According to the report, there were no adults at home at this time …

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 …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns North Carolina December 13, 2022December 17, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022

Michael Ben Mendoza, of Gastonville, North Carolina, age 4, died today after he and a sibling found a loaded gun in their home. Michael’s parents, Savannah Leigh Brehm, 22, and Hector Manuel Mendoza, 22, as well as another relative, Keith Deshawn Sturghill, 19, were booked on charges of felony involuntary manslaughter, felony child abuse and …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed December 11, 2022December 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2022

A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself in Hunstsville, Alabama today. The circumstances of the accident were not reported, but no charges are expected. Source: William Thornton, “12-year-old Huntsville Boy Dies of Self-inflicted Gunshot,” Al.com (December 12, 2022).

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 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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested November 29, 2022December 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022

15-year-old Darrell Hobley of Miami, Florida was arrested and charged with manslaughter for shooting and killing 17-year-old Mekhi Stevenson at a gathering of kids. Hobley incorrectly believed that the gun was not loaded when it fired. According to the report, Hobley had pulled the gun to show it to other kids and was waving it …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Utah November 17, 2022November 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In Taylorsville, Utah, police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old boy. Police told a local news outlet “that the fatality looks to be the result of an accident where the toddler found the gun and shot himself … foul play does not seem to be a contributing factor.” Both parents were home at …

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 Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Idaho November 14, 2022November 17, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022

According to court documents, 19-year-old Joseph Jackson of Muncie, Indiana told police he “left a 9mm Glock 19 sitting on a dollhouse in a room that he shared with [his girlfriend], her 4-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter.” The four-year old found the gun, which was apparently loaded, and accidentally shot himself. The boy was taken …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed November 10, 2022November 12, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Eleven-year-old She’Marion Burse of Miami, Florida was shot and killed today by a 13-year old sibling. The boy was airlifted to the hospital where he died. Police said there were five siblings home alone in the apartment at the time of the shooting, ranging from 9 to 15 years old. Investigators said that the boy’s …

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 Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 5, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022

A six-year-old and a twelve-year-old were shot and killed today with guns that they found in their homes. The six-year-old, Zi Zi Olmstead, was killed at his home in Calhoun, North Carolina, when he found a Taurus 9mm pistol in his mother’s bedroom while she was outside with the dog. Zi Zi’s mother heard a …

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 Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Texas November 2, 2022November 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022

At least five people died in unintended shootings in the United States today. In Charlotte, North Carolina, Demario Warren, a four-year-old, apparently found gun in his home and accidentally shot and killed himself. Dayshawn St’Paul Warren, the boy’s father, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. “This isn’t a situation where we are asking the …

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania October 29, 2022November 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022

Riley Shearer, an Erie, Pennsylvania high school freshman, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after unintentionally shooting and killing his 14-year-old girlfriend while waving around a shotgun. The victim, an eighth grader, was killed by a shotgun blast to the head in a bedroom of a local home. Shearer, age 16, told police that …

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 Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas October 24, 2022October 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022

Eight-year-olds in Texas and Illinois were unintentionally shot and killed by young family members who were handling guns today. In Houston, Texas, an eight-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by his 10-year-old sister who was handling a loaded shotgun. The family is believed to have recently moved to the Houston area from Venezuela. A …