Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Iowa New York Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022

A Storm Lake, Iowa nine-year old was struck in the lower body by an accidentally fired handgun round today.  Another child living in the home had found an unsecured gun and fired it.  The child is expected to survive. Two children, an 11-month old in the Bronx, New York and a five-year old in Atlanta, …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2022

Three children, age 2, age 4, and age 15, were shot and injured in gun accidents today.  The two year-old, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, was shot with a semi-automatic pistol as he was sitting in his mother’s car, while she was speaking with someone through the window.  Police have declined to say whether he …

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Adult Arrested Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2022

A pair of three-year old children found loaded guns in their homes and accidentally shot themselves today. In Birmingham, Alabama, a three-year old found a family member’s loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the leg.   He is expected to survive. The report notes that it was the second incident in Jefferson County …

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Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022

Three more two-year olds were shot and killed today after small children found unattended loaded guns in their homes.  Four American two-year olds have died from unintended gun violence in just two days. In Callaway, Florida, a four-year old shot a two-year old sibling, according to the Sheriff’s Office. “We’ll be evaluating and gathering evidence. …

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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022

Kyler Small, a Hueytown, Alabama two-year old, died today after finding a family member’s loaded gun and shooting himself.   Coroner’s officials called the shooting “accidental.”  An investigation is ongoing, but no further information about the shooting is being released. Source: Associated Press “Police: 2-year-old Killed After Discharging Relative’s Gun,” apnews.com (January 12, 2022).

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022

In Middlebury, Indiana, a 10-year old boy accidentally shot his 12-year old sister in the leg with a rifle round. The girl was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other information was reported. Source: “Police News: Middlebury Girl Accidentally Shot in the Leg,”  The Goshen News (January 10, 2022).

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022

In Granbury, Texas, a one-year old child accidentally shot an infant sibling and their mother in a Walmart parking lot.   Both mother and child are expected to survive. The 23-year-old mother of the children “was standing outside of the driver’s door of their vehicle,” according to witnesses. The childrens’ father was behind the truck.  “[T]he …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi

MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022

Near Dixon Mississippi, “a 15-year-old and [a] 12-year-old were in a room with a gun safe and were handling a single-barrel 20-gauge, breach-loading shotgun with the hammer exposed when the gun went off in the 12-year-old’s hands and shot the 15-year-old in the back,”  according to investigating authorities.   The 15-year old died as his friends …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2022

Tony Ebarb, age 16, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was handling a gun with his younger brother in the back seat of their father’s car when the gun discharged. Tony was struck and killed.  The accident occurred while the family was waiting in the drive-through lane at a local fast-food restaurant. The boys’ father, Jeffery Ebarb, had …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Dakota

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2021

In Bismarck, North Dakota, local law enforcement reported that a 15-year old boy accidentally shot himself to death today.  “Initial findings demonstrate that the wound was accidentally self-inflicted,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.  No other information about the circumstances of the accident have been reported. Source: “Williams County Sheriff Says Teen Killed in …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Nevada

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2021

A Reno, Nevada 16-year old was arrested and charged after accidentally shooting a 10-year old boy.  The 16-year old admitted that he fired the gun at the boy’s older cousin and that he hit the ten-year old by accident.   The victim’s cousin had apparently insulted the 16-year old on social media, after which the shooter …

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2021

A Jacksonville, North Carolina police officer accidentally shot his 15-year old son in the head. The injury is considered life-threatening.  Reported details are scarce other than a statement that preliminary indicators suggest that the shooting was accidental.  There is an ongoing investigation. Tiffani Tant, age 18 of Gladewater, Texas was accidentally shot and killed by …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2021

A Hendersonville, North Carolina three-year old found a loaded gun on Christmas day and shot herself.  She was airlifted to the hospital where she initially was undergoing treatment. A later news story reported that the girl, Aylee Gordon, died at the hospital.  Her father, a retired sheriff’s captain, told police that Aylee had found the …

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021

On the day of Christmas Eve, a two-year and a five-years old were victims of gun accidents. The two-year old killed himself and the five-year old was injured. In Independence, Missouri, the two-year old was handling a gun when it fired. The child was pronounced dead several hours later.  Police were initially told that there …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Texas

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2021

In North Hollywood, California, Valentina Orellana-Peralta, a 14-year old girl who was shopping for a quinceañera dress, was accidentally shot and killed in a department store dressing room when a bullet passed through a wall during a police action at the store. She died at the scene. Los Angeles police were shooting at an assault …

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021

Lehemiah Simon, age 7, of Jeanerette, Louisiana, was accidentally shot in the head and killed by a 15-year old cousin today.  He was pronounced dead after being airlifted to the hospital. “Full of hugs. Full of Love. Just as humble as he could be for a seven-year-old,” remembered Minister Carnell Wiles who is Lehemiah’s grandfather.  …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Michigan No Charges Filed

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021

A 12-year-old Michigan boy was seriously injured Monday when he was accidentally shot by his 17-year old brother after  being mistaken for a deer.  Sheriff’s deputies said the older boy was hunting from a tree stand when his younger brother came into the woods to call him to dinner.  The 12-year old is in serious …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Nebraska Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021

In Columbus, Nebraska, two people were injured when a dog in a pick-up truck discharged a shotgun that had been left unattended in the back seat.  The shotgun had previously jammed, according to authorities.  Two people were struck as they exited a nearby business. Another vehicle was also damaged. In Oakwood, Georgia, a teenager accidentally …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Virginia

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021

In Atlanta, Georgia, a one-year old who was left alone with her pre-school age brother and a loaded gun was accidentally shot.  She is in critical condition at the hospital. A police lieutenant said though it was “a tragic accident,” charges could be filed. “Please put guns away. This is now the second time in …

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

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2021

From a Facebook post made by the sheriff’s office in Nagadoches County, Texas, we learn today that two young boys were playing in a bedroom with a .380 semi-automatic pistol that had been left unattended.  The boys, one ten and the other 13, had been shooting earlier in the day under adult supervision.  When the boys …

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Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Texas

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021

At least two fatal gun accidents occurred today.  In Pineville, Kentucky, Kyle Garrett, a 23-year old 911 dispatcher was accidentally shot and killed while trading guns with another dispatcher.  The two men were best friends and cousins who frequently traded guns. According to local authorities, there were protocols in place to prevent non-sworn employees, including …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Virginia

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A Covington, Virginia three-year old found a gun in his home and shot himself to death.  His grandfather acknowledged that the gun was his, but told police it was hidden under some clothes. The boy died at the hospital after being airlifted to a trauma center. According to the news report investigators are “searching for …

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021

A sixth grader and a 71-year old were killed today in separate hunting accidents.  Both were shot by relatives. Daisy Grace Lynn George, age 11, was shot by her father in Hallsville, Texas while he was hunting with a high-powered rifle.  Rescuers arrived on the scene, but rescue helicopters were grounded due to poor weather.  …

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Three children were killed in unintended gun violence on Thanksgiving Day. In Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, a group of kids were making a social media video with a gun on Thanksgiving Day, when one of them accidentally pulled the trigger.  A five-year old was shot and killed and a 13-year old has been taken into custody.  …

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

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Eric Perez, a 10-year old in Shelbyville, Kentucky, died today in a shooting that appears to authorities to have been accidental.  “He was just a fun and energetic little boy — he did his own little thing, that’s why it’s so shocking,” said a neighbor.  A police spokesperson added, “[t]hat’s hard especially with the holidays …

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2021

In St. Louis, Missouri, a two-year old accidentally shot his father in the back with a rifle.  The unidentified man, who was in his 20s, died at the scene.   No further information is available. A Corry, Pennsylvania man, 64-year old Gary Hunt, was shot and killed while hunting bear with a friend.  According to an …

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Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New Hampshire New Jersey Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For the second day in a row, a law enforcement officer was shot in a training accident. A correction officer requalifying on her weapon at a training facility in Cedar Grove, New Jersey was reportedly struck in the buttocks when her weapon misfired. Her name was not released and she is expected to be OK. …

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Kayden Jones, age 8, of Atlanta, Georgia was accidentally shot and killed at his home.  Family and friends released red and blue balloons on Sunday at a vigil in his honor. “We’ve been crying all night, all morning,” a neighbor said. “How can you constantly keep trying to explain and get another seven or eight-year-old …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021

 Three children were injured today in two separate gun accidents. A nine-year old in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was injured when a  gun accidentally discharged.  According to the report, a group of children were playing with the gun in an apartment when it discharged and struck the child in the hip.  The report does not provide …

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Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In Granite Quarry, North Carolina, a middle school student shot and killed himself when he “mishandled a gun” that he thought was unloaded. At this time, the family has asked for privacy and we ask for everyone to keep the family in thoughts and prayers,” the local police chief said. “We have no further releasable …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Juvenile Arrested Oklahoma

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021

Two teenagers were accidentally shot in gun accidents on Halloween.  One has died and the other is hospitalized. A Denver, Colorado teenager is in custody after another juvenile was shot and killed in a gun accident at a local home.  A 17-year old is in custody and is being investigated for manslaughter.  The police have …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2021

A three-year old in Columbia, South Carolina shot and killed herself today.  No other details are available.  Authorities have not said how the child got the gun.  Nor do they question why there are no laws or regulations that would prevent gun designs that make it simple for a toddler to pull a trigger. Source: …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ohio Tennessee

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021

In Bradley County, Tennessee, a two-year old child found a loaded gun at home, shot themself in the chest, and was later pronounced dead at the local hospital.  “A preliminary investigation discovered that the firearm had been left unsecured and the child was able to have access to the weapon.” The child’s father, Matthew Jenkins, …

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Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Mississippi No Charges Filed Ohio Pennsylvania Utah

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021

At least 7 people unintentionally shot themselves or others with guns today in incidents across the country. In Ellisville Mississippi, a man accidentally shot himself in the hand. The Sheriff’s Department said that the incident occurred in a community residence. A Temple Hills, Maryland 16-year old is hospitalized after shooting himself accidentally at the local …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Missouri Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021

The Problem of Relying on a Gun Seller as an “Expert” on Gun Safety According to the original report, police concluded that an Independence, Missouri eight-year old found a gun in his family’s home and shot himself. He was transported to the hospital where he later died. “We are just trying to put all the …

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021

In Cocoa Beach, Florida, a teenager died of an accidental gunshot wound after mishandling a gun.  The child was taken from the local apartment where the accident happened to Cape Canaveral Hospital and was pronounced dead.  Police have not released the teenager’s name, age or gender.  Nor is there information about the circumstances of the …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Texas

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A two-year old in Waco, Texas shot himself in the head with a loaded gun he found in his uncle’s backpack. He later died at the hospital.  After the incident, the boy’s uncle, Derrick Pipkins, left the scene with the gun. Pipkins was later arrested and charged with tampering with evidence. Source: Felicia Cardenas, “Waco …

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In Cleveland, Ohio, a 6-year old boy found his uncle’s gun under a bed and accidentally shot himself in the hand. The boy’s uncle was arrested and charged with child endangerment.  The boy was taken for emergency treatment at the hospital. Source: Adam Ferrise, “6-year-old Boy Accidentally Shoots Self with Uncle’s Gun in Cleveland, Police …

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Johnnel Green of Marietta, Georgia was arrested today after leaving a loaded semi-automatic pistol on a patio chair at a home he was visiting.  Two cousins, a four-year old and a two-year old, found the gun.  The four-year old apparently fired a single round and both children were injured. After the incident, Green apparently left …

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

In Memphis, Tennessee, two teenagers have been charged with crimes after a third teenager was unintentionally shot to death.  None of the children have been identified. The report suggests that a 16-year old boy and girl were hanging out with a 17-year old.  The 16-year old boy apparently produced  a gun and provided it to …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In Chicago, Illinois, a 17-year old boy accidentally shot 13-year old Isaac Jordan in the back.  The younger boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.  The older boy was charged with “unauthorized use of a weapon,” although the shooting was found by prosecutors to be accidental. Neither boy has been identified. Source: “17-year-old Faces Gun …

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021

 Four people were injured by two bullets in accidental shootings today. In Springer, Oklahoma, the injuries appear to have been caused by a defective firearm.  A woman attempting to shoot a skunk from her front porch was maneuvering the slide on a gun when it fired.  The round passed through her hand and struck her …

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021

Yet another Indianapolis, Indiana child was involved in an accident with a gun today.  In this instance, a two-year old apparently found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself.   He is reportedly in critical condition at the hospital. There were two other children in the home at the time.  They were released into …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Georgia No Charges Filed

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021

Ashton Wimbush, an Albany, Georgia two-year old was shot and killed in a gun accident today.  The District Attorney announced, “the firearm that was used appears to have been a part of what the two children were apparently playing with.”  It is unclear which of the children fired the gun. According to authorities, the children …

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021

 Two children were injured today in gun accidents.  In Chester, Pennsylvania, an 11-month old girl was struck in the head when a gun fell off a table and discharged.  She is listed in fair condition at the hospital, but is expected to survive.  The reporting did not include information about the gun involved in the …

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021

Frantic rescue attempts were unsuccessful when a 5-year old boy accidentally shot a three-year old girl in Bena, Minnesota.  According to the report, first responders intercepted a vehicle in which family members were rushing the girl to the hospital in order to provide emergency medical attention.  Their life-saving attempts were unsuccessful. Law enforcement officers are …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Texas

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021

Negligence with guns appears to have been the cause of at least two deaths today.  In both incidents, the shooter is likely to be prosecuted. In Thibodaux, Louisiana, a teenager was shot and killed when he and a friend were playing with a handgun.  An unidentified 15-year old is charged with negligent homicide. And in …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

In Jackson, Mississippi, police are investigating the accidental shooting death of Jeffrey Sutton II,  the 15-year old son of Jackson’s fire chief. He was shot in the lower extremities.  No other details are available at this time.  According to the report, Sutton was the second child of a Jackson firefighter to die of a gunshot …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Maryland Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021

The epidemic of gun violence affecting the nation’s children continued unabated today. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a 6-year old found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the hand.  He is in stable condition at the hospital. Also today, at least eleven teenagers were shot and injured in separate episodes of gun violence.  …

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021

In the latest incident in a rash of accidental shootings involving young children this week, Makayla McKay, a four-year old Chicago, Illinois girl was shot and killed by another child inside her home.  “It was an accident,” a Police Superintendent said. “A visiting relative brought a gun to visit inside the home. It was in …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021

Shamyrion Alexander of Dayton, Ohio, age 11, was shot and killed by an 11-year old relative today.  The boys had “gained access” to a .40 caliber handgun when it fired and killed Shamyrion, according to police.  “It is a huge concern when young people gain access to firearms. Obviously, we see the tragic result that …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Michigan Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

Two children were accidentally shot and killed by older siblings in their homes today. A third child, age 8, found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself. A 12-year old Baton Rouge, Louisiana child was arrested and placed in juvenile detention after admitting that he accidentally shot and killed his four-year old sister.  …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation Utah Wisconsin

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021

Three children shot and killed themselves today with loaded guns they found in their homes.  In each case, few details were reported.  In Smithfield, Utah, a five-old and his family returned from a camping trip on Tuesday night and left their camping gear in a downstairs room.  The boy came downstairs early on Tuesday morning …

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

THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021

In Southport, Florida, a five-year old child shot a seven-year old sibling with a 20-gauge shotgun while their mother slept in another room.  Sheriff’s deputies found the seven-year old bleeding on the bathroom floor in her mother’s arms with “severe and life-threatening injuries.” According to the report, the injured girl told investigators that her brother …

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Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Michigan Missouri New York Ongoing Investigation Utah Wisconsin

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021

Once again, the focus today is on the rash of gun violence affecting American children. Three toddlers were shot in apparent gun accidents today.  At least ten teenagers were also killed or injured in eight shootings across the country. Two four-year olds and a three-year old were involved in gun accidents that were barely covered …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi South Carolina Texas

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021

A 6-year old child was killed and two teenagers were injured in accidental shootings today. Again, minimal details were reported. The 6-year old, Charles Garza or Amroy, Mississippi, was killed in a gun accident in his home.  No details were reported other than that his father, Justin Garza, is a fire fighter. A Go-Fund-Me page …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Uncategorized

FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021

One child was killed and three were injured in accidental shootings today.  In each case, reports of the incident contain minimal details. In Dallas, Texas, 17-year old Chadrick Good was shot and killed by a 16-year old who accidentally fired a gun while sitting behind Good in a vehicle.  The 16-year old has been charged …

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

MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021

For the second time this month, a Sumner County, Tennessee child was killed in a gun accident.  In this case, which occurred in the small town of Westmoreland, the sheriff’s office announced only a fatal accident involving the death of a six-year old child.  The office stressed that the incident was “purely accidental” and declined …

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

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021

In Hickory, Mississippi, a three-year old found a loaded gun in the glove compartment of his family car and shot and killed himself while his parents were inviting people to a revival meeting.  The boy’s parents were not charged. The local sheriff called the incident a “horrible accident.” No other details were reported. Sources: “Newton …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Utah

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021

In West Jordan, Utah, a 13-year old boy was accidentally killed by his 15-year old friend.  According to police, the two had snuck out in the middle of the night with a handgun and were “messing around with it” in a church parking lot.  “At some point, the 15-year-old accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting and …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Louisiana Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2021

In Wichita, Kansas, a three-year old found a gun and shot herself and her father while he was sleeping.  The girl was struck in the hand and her father was struck in the leg.  Both were treated at the hospital.  Police are investigating how the firearm was stored. During the investigation, three other children have …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ohio Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021

According to Maple Heights, Ohio police, 5-year old Princeton Patterson found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the head.  They found him dead at the scene. There is an open question about whether an adult will be charged for failing to properly secure the gun.  A local law professor says state …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Utah

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021

Two more children died in gun accidents today, a seven-year old girl and a five-year old boy. In Heber City, Utah, a man who was described as “incredibly intoxicated” fired a gun through an apartment wall. The round struck a seven-year old girl in the next apartment and killed her. Christopher O’Connell, age 34, was …

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

MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021

Adam L. Carroll of Lenexa, Kansas, died today after his friend negligently fired a gun inside an apartment building.  The shooter, who was not identified, immediately called 911 and attempted life-saving measures. There is an ongoing investigation. “I just hope it was an accident and, at the end of the day, they just get down …

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Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida North Carolina Ongoing Investigation South Dakota Virginia

SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021

Although there were many hundreds of incidents of gun violence on Independence Day, there were thankfully no deaths clearly associated with celebratory gunfire.  However, several people were injured in such incidents across the country.  Also today, a six-year old Knoxville, Tennessee boy found a gun and shot himself to death. In Raleigh North Carolina, Alexandria …

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Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Maryland No Charges Filed Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

At least three toddlers and two teenagers were injured in gun accidents today.  The reported details of most of the incidents are limited or murky.  In Birmingham, Alabama, a two-year old apparently shot himself inside a vehicle at a gas station.  The news story implies that the child found a gun in the car, perhaps …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021

Devonte Carter, Jr., a four-year old, found his father’s loaded gun and accidentally shot himself to death in Jennings, Missouri.  His father, Devonte Carter, Sr., age 25, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful possession of a firearm and is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond.  Source: “4-year-old Jennings Boy …

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Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New York No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021

In Manhattan, New York, a newly commissioned off-duty New Jersey trooper accidentally fired a round on a Penn Station train platform while adjusting his holster. He shot himself once in the leg and was treated at the hospital.  No word about whether the gun had a manual safety and whether it was deployed.             There …

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