Unintentional Shootings Injure Two Children in Memphis In Memphis, Tennessee, a 12-year-old girl was shot in the foot with a Glock 9mm handgun her nine-year-old sister was playing with. The younger sister thought the gun she took from a dresser in the master bedroom was a BB gun. The owner of the gun, and the children’s guardian, was …
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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025
Teen Killed in Accidental Shooting In Columbus, Ohio, 18-year-old Terrance Spellman was accidentally shot and killed while he was with a group a friends who had several guns with them. Through their investigation, police determined that Donnie Walls Jr., 18, was handling one of the guns that unintentionally fired, killing Terrance. He has been charged …
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
Nine-year-old Shot Playing Outside With Friends; Teen Shot on School Bus In Newport News, Virginia, nine-year-old Zion Rodriguez told reporters how he got shot in the foot while he was playing outside with his friends. He said one friend showed him what he thought was a BB gun. “I was trying to tell my cousins it …
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
Ten-year-old Boy Fatally Shot in the Head Ten-year-old Elijah Rodriguez died from an apparent self-inflicted shooting in his home in Blackwood, New Jersey. He was home alone at the time of the incident; police continue to investigate. A family member who created a GoFundMe page wrote, “[w]e are heartbroken to share the loss of our sweet …
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
11-year-old Killed Playing with Guns Inside a home in St. Louis, Missouri, 11-year-old Marshaun Futrell Jr. sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital where he died. According to a 13-year-old witness, Marshaun had two guns in his backpack, and they were playing around with them when one fired striking the victim. Police found …
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025
Three-year-old Shoots Self With Gun Left on Couch In an apartment in Evansville, Indiana, a three-year-old sustained a traumatic gunshot wound to his arm after shooting himself with a gun left on a couch. Antonio Harrell, age 26, admitted that he left the firearm there, and that he later removed it from the scene. He was charged with neglect of a dependent, unlawful …
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SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025
Two Toddlers Injured in Gun Accidents A child found a gun in the kitchen of a home in Hanford, California, and shot a three-year-old in the abdomen. The toddler was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Alexi Contreras, 29, left the scene with the gun, and was later arrested and charged with criminal storage …
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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025
Three-year-old Dies After Finding Unsecured Gun In a home in Chesterfield, Virginia, three-year-old King Edmunds died, after shooting himself with an unsecured gun he found there. His grandmother’s boyfriend, 37-year-old Jeffrey R. Greene, the gun’s owner, was charged with child neglect and allowing a child access to a firearm. The boy’s grandmother and legal guardian, set up a GoFundMe page to help with …
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025
Girl Wounded by Stray Bullet During Targeted Shooting In Rochester, New York, a 17-year-old girl was unintentionally shot inside a residence during gunfire that targeted a man on the front porch. Shot in the upper torso, the girl sustained life-threatening injuries; the man was shot multiple times, but is expected to recover. Michael Garcia, age …
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Another Ghost Gun Shooting Just yesterday, a ghost gun accident was reported in Illinois; today another shooting occurred in Edgewood, Maryland, that seriously injured an 18-year-old old. The teen was accidentally shot by his brother, Kylee DeLilly, also age 18, but is expected to recover. At the residence, police recovered an unserialized 3D printed handgun, …
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
Driver Shot With Ghost Gun In Waukegan, Illinois, the 20-year-old driver of a vehicle was unintentionally shot by Moshe M. Gills, age 20, who was sitting in the backseat. The victim was taken to the hospital, and is in stable condition following surgery for a gunshot wound to his back. Three people were in the …
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SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
Two People Injured in Accidental Shootings Today A police officer in Sumter, South Carolina, sustained a minor injury after he accidentally discharged his duty weapon at the county jail. The officer was treated at the hospital and released. The sheriff’s office and the police department are investigating. And a 16-year-old in Memphis, Tennessee is recovering at …
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
19-year-old Injured at School’s Spring Event A 19-year-old visiting the university in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, accidentally shot himself, and was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The accident happened during the school’s annual Spring Celebration. State police are investigating. Source: Jessica MacAulay, Jon Claudio, Raymond Strickland, “Cheyney University Says Shooting, Crash After Campus Event Were Isolated Incidents, Didn’t Involve Students,” cbsnews.com (April 27, …
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Two People in California Injured in Accidental Shootings A law enforcement officer was injured in an accidental shooting at the county superior court in Susanville, California. The officer was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The shooting is under investigation. And a teenager accidentally shot himself while running from police in Visalia, …
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025
Five-year-old Girl Killed in Shootout; Her Twin Brother and Teen Injured Five-year-old twins and an 18-year-old were hit by bullets, as two groups of people began shooting at each other in an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Brite Shalom Acoy, age 5, was killed, and her twin brother remains in critical condition; the 18-year-old is …
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
One Man Killed by Stray Bullet, Another Injured Himself with Zip Gun In Memphis, Tennessee, Jorges Reyes was killed by a stray bullet that flew into his bedroom while he was watching a movie with his wife and their one-year-old grandson. According to his son, their neighbor was involved in a shootout with other people that continued as they crossed …
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
Grandmother Killed by Stray Bullet Looking for Grandson In Manhattan, New York, a beloved community member and civil rights advocate, Excenia Mette, 61, was killed by a stray bullet when she rushed out of her building to check on her grandson during a gunfight in the street. She was shot in the head, and pronounced dead …
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MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025
Four People Injured in Gun Accidents A six-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the arm in a home in Conway, South Carolina. It appears his injuries are not life-threatening. The case is still active. Police are investigating an accidental shooting that injured a juvenile in Lumberton, North Carolina. It appears the victim shot themself in the abdomen. In …
SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2025
Two-year-old Kills Himself After Finding Unsecured Gun In Jacksonville, Florida, a two year-old boy died after shooting himself with an unsecured gun. The sheriff’s office is interviewing both parent to determine the circumstances of the shooting. Many details about the shooting are unknown, and it’s not clear if anyone will face charges. “It can happen to …
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025
Three-year-old Girl Kills Herself After Finding Father’s Gun Under Couch Cushion A three-year-old girl in Omaha, Nebraska, was killed after finding her father’s loaded gun under a couch cushion. The child’s three siblings and both parents were home when the accident happened. The toddler’s eight-year-old sibling, also had access to the gun, and told police …
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025
College Football Star Killed in Accidental, Self-inflicted Shooting In an apartment complex in Springfield, Missouri, police discovered 21-year-old Todric McGee with injuries sustained from what they are calling an accidental, self-inflicted shooting. He died the next morning at the hospital. Police are continuing to investigate. Todric was a star defensive player for Missouri State University, …
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025
Two Deadly Accidental Shootings Inside a car in Genoa, West Virginia, a person was showing his gun to a high school student when it unintentionally fired, fatally striking the teen in the stomach. A third person was also in the car during the incident. Schools in the county were on spring break, but through a …
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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
Two People Wounded by Guns Carried in Pockets While standing in a snack bar line at a movie theater in San Antonio, Texas, Maximus Sabastian Xavier Iruegas, age 22, was grazed in the leg when a gun in his pocket unintentionally fired. Police recovered the gun and charged Iruegas with unlawful carrying of a weapon …
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SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025
Two People Killed, Three Wounded, in Unintentional ShootingsToday Two-year-old Jayce Davis, was killed inside an apartment in Atlanta, Georgia, when a bag containing a gun fell, causing the firearm to discharge. He sustained a head wound and died at the hospital. Police are not sharing any other information as they continue to investigate the incident. In …
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025
Three People in Memphis Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Five-year-old Few details were reported in the accidental shooting of a five-year-old in Memphis, Tennessee. The child was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition. The sheriff’s office is investigating. And two female victims were accidentally shot in a vehicle in Memphis, Tennessee. Their injuries …
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FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025
Two-year-old Dies, Four-year-old Injured, in Separate Accidental Shootings In Fort Worth, Texas, two-year-old Ta-Kirus Davon Jones, died at the hospital after sustaining a critical gunshot wound. The adults who brought Ta-Kirus to the hospital told police that the toddler shot himself. There is a continuing investigation to determine the circumstances of the shooting. And in …
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025
Five People Injured in Gun Accidents In St. Louis, Missouri, a 21-year-old woman pushed her 19-year-old boyfriend during an argument causing his gun to unintentionally fired. The woman was struck in the leg and the man in the hand. They are being treated at the hospital for their injuries. No one has been charged at this time, …
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025
Four-year-old Shot and Killed Himself In a Lubbock, Texas home, four-year-old Jrako Castillo shot and killed himself, though there are conflicting reports about what happened. According to Jrako’s mother, she was with 26-year-old Isaiah Holland and her four children, including Jrako, in the bedroom where the shooting occurred, and that Jrako was on the floor …
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025
Three-year-old Dies After Finding Gun in Grandparent’s Home A three-year-old child found a loaded gun In his grandparent’s house in Antioch, California, and shot and killed himself. According to neighbors, the toddler often stayed with his grandparents during the week. A neighbor spoke after seeing the body of the child being taken from the home. “He …
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025
Child Critically Injured in Accidental Shooting Police confirmed that a child under the age of five was critically injured in an accidental shooting in Dallas, Texas. No suspect has been identified, as police continue to investigate. “She’s just a little sweet, perfect little girl….We’re praying everything is OK. I don’t really know anything. We’re just here …
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025
65-year-old Man Killed in Hunting Accident Shawn Parrish, 65, was accidentally shot and killed in Woodland, California. Parrish and 80-year-old John Lee were separately hunting turkey. Thinking he was aiming at a turkey, Lee fired his shotgun into a bush striking Parrish in the back of the head. Lee was arrested and charged with murder …
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SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025
Juvenile Killed, Man Injured, in Unintentional Shootings A juvenile in Dallas, Texas died at the hospital after shooting themself. Few details were reported, but there is an ongoing investigation. And a 26-year-old man was accidentally shot in Marcy, New York, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to his …
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025
Four-year-old Injured After Shooting Himself with Handgun A four-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital for surgery after accidentally shooting himself in Oneonta, Alabama. He is reportedly in stable condition. The boy’s mother and father were at home at the time of the incident, but allegedly didn’t witness the shooting. When authorities searched the family …
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025
Four-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting A four-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the hospital after being accidentally shot in Memphis, Tennessee. Few details were reported, as officials continue to investigate. Source: “Four-year-old Dies Following Accidental Shooting,” localmemphis.com (April 4, 2025).
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
Three People Injured in Accidental Shootings, Including a One-year-old A one-year-old, and a 17-year-old, were accidentally shot in a residence in Akron, Ohio. The toddler underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to his abdomen and is expected to survive. The 17-year-old sustained a lower leg injury. Another 17-year-old boy has been charged with reckless assault …
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
Man Accidentally Shot by Friend with AK-47 In Magna, Utah, a 19-year-old man was injured when his friend accidentally shot him in the groin with his AK-47. Jason Wayne Angell, 35, and the victim were at Angell’s residence where they “began to drink alcohol and smoke week,” and Angell got out his new AK-47 to …
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MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025
Four-year-old Killed, Teen Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A four-year-old accidentally shot and killed themself in an apartment in Ames, Iowa. The medical examiner will conduct an autopsy. “The child was able to access a room where a firearm was at. The parents thought the gun was locked up but it wasn’t,” said a police spokesman. …
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2025
Three Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings Two children were injured in separate accidental shootings in Memphis, Tennessee. In the early afternoon, a two-year-old boy shot himself with an unsecured gun and is in stable condition at the hospital. A man was detained by police. And later in the day, a stray bullet came into an …
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025
Two Men Injured in Gun Cleaning Accidents In an apartment complex in San Angelo, Texas, Brandon Tignor, 25, accidentally shot another man in the legs while cleaning his gun. Tignor went to the apartment where the shooting took place with the victim and four other people. He told investigators that he removed the gun’s magazine …
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025
Accidental Shooting at Party Kills 19-year-old At a party in Statesboro, Georgia, Garron Joe Wingate, 19, was killed when a handgun he was handling unintentionally fired. The shooting has been ruled an accident, but the sheriff’s office continues to investigate. From his obituary, “…he excelled on the baseball field as a member of the Packers. His talent …
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THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
13-year-old Boy Shot and Killed Thirteen-year-old Jonathan Kazemi died after apparently shooting himself with an unsecured gun found in an Irvine, California home. He didn’t live in the home, but came with another boy to visit with a friend, and it’s unclear if anyone witnessed the shooting. A police sergeant said, “[w]e don’t know at …
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025
Four Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today Two young children in South Carolina were injured in separate incidents.A three-year-old in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, shot himself in the shoulder with a gun left unattended. He is expected to make a full recover. The boy’s four-year-old sibling was also in the home, along with their mother who told deputies …
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025
Woman Shot in Stomach Cleaning Gun A woman in an Attleboro, Massachusetts home, was shot in the stomach when a gun she was cleaning accidentally fired. She was taken to the hospital for treatment and later released. Two young children were also in the home when the shooting occurred. No other information was reported, as …
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025
Toddler Shoots Himself in Hand with Gun Left on Couch A two-year-old boy in Belle Glade, Florida, was taken to the hospital for treatment after shooting himself in the hand with a gun left unsecured. At the hospital, the boy was interviewed by Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), and asked about his hand and …
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025
Mother Struck by Bullet Sitting in Park with Baby In a park in Lexington, North Carolina, a nineteen-year-old mother was hit in the back by a bullet while sitting at a picnic table. Police say she will be OK, and the police captain noted that “…she had a small child in a stroller nearby her, …
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025
Accidental Shootings Injure Two People A man using an ATM machine in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was shot after getting into an argument with another man waiting there. The man waiting was open carrying a gun, and as the argument escalated, the two men struggled for control of the gun. It fired twice, hitting the man who …
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THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
Eight-year-old Dead, Five-year-old Wounded, After Finding Father’s Unsecured Gun In Chicago, Illinois, eight-year-old Josiah Hooker was fatally shot in the head, and a five-year-old was injured, after the boys got a hold of their father’s loaded gun. Derrick Taylor, 32, had left his 9 mm handgun on a TV stand, and was sleeping when the …
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025
11-year-old Injured During Fatal Shooting at School Bus Stop While waiting at a school bus stop in Annapolis, Maryland, an 11-year-old boy was injured, and 36-year-old John Simms Jr. was killed, when 31-year-old Roscoe Jerome Jones shot Simms multiple times. According to a witness, Jones shot Simms in response to an argument that started between …
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
Young Children Injured in Two Gun Accidents Today In Greenville, Texas, a three-year-old girl was seriously injured after she was accidentally shot in a parked car. She was in the vehicle with her mother, when a .22 caliber rifle discharged striking the little girl in the head. She was taken to the hospital with life-threatening …
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025
Man Unintentionally Shot Through Wall by Next-door Neighbor In an Akron, Ohio apartment, a 28-year-old man was shot in the chest by a bullet that came through his wall from a neighboring apartment. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening. It was determined that his 22-year-old neighbor, Lagreer Surles, was handling a gun that unintentionally fired. He …
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025
Eight-year-old Boy Killed in Gun Accident At home with other family members in New Haven, Connecticut, an eight-year-old boy was killed in an accidental shooting. The boy was found by police lying on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Detectives recovered a firearm, and continue to …
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025
Nine-year-old Boy Injured After Finding Unsecured Gun A nine-year-old boy was accidentally shot during a struggle for a gun inside a home in Chicago, Illinois. A man tried to take away the gun the boy had gained access to, when it fired. The boy was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital in …
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025
Gun Cleaning Accident Seriously Injures Teen A 16-year-old boy in Walterboro, South Carolina, was injured helping someone clean a gun that unintentionally fired. The teen was struck in the thigh, breaking his femur. He was taken to a trauma center for treatment. Police are investigating. Source: Tim Renaud, “Walterboro Teen Seriously Injured in ‘Accidental Shooting,’ Officials …
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025
Two-year-old Shot by Twin A two-year-old in Hampton, Georgia, was injured after being shot by their twin. The toddler was airlifted to the hospital, and is in stable condition. There is an open investigation into the shooting, with no charges filed at this time. Source: “2-year-old Accidentally Shot by Twin in Henry County Home, Police …
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025
Six-year-old Injured After Finding Semi-automatic Gun in Glovebox While a six-year-old boy waited for his mother in a parked vehicle in Summerville, South Carolina, he found a semi-automatic handgun in the glovebox and accidentally shot himself in the leg. He was in the passenger seat of a vehicle with two other siblings while their mother …
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SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025
Two Teens Struck in Gun Accident; One is Killed Inside a residence in Aurora, Colorado, two 15-year-old boys were struck, when a gun one of them was playing with unintentionally discharged. A third, uninjured teen, drove them to the hospital. One of the boys died there, the other teen who had the gun, sustained minor …
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025
Man Accidentally Shot Himself in the Leg The sheriff’s office is investigating the accidental shooting of 31-year-old Lucio Romero-Ortiz, in a home in Ukiah, California. Romero-Ortiz was intoxicated, and allegedly fired the gun several times outside the home before entering it. A woman and her two-year-old were in the home, and near Romero-Ortiz when he accidentally …
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025
Three-year-old Boy Shot in Ohio According to his mother, a three-year-old boy was injured after shooting himself in the arm in an apartment in Columbus, Ohio. He is in stable condition at the hospital. His mother also identified 23-year-old Aaron Hughes Jr., as someone who was in the apartment, but left with the gun before …
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THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025
Woman Killed, Toddler Severely Injured in Gun Accidents A two-year-old was severely injured after shooting themselves in the calf with an unsecured gun in St. Louis, Missouri. Roderick Miller and Taiesha Campbell have been charged with child endangerment, armed criminal action, and evidence tampering. Miller and Campbell gave police conflicting statements about the circumstances, and …
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025
12-year-old Girl Recovering, Retired Fire Captain Killed, in Accidental Shootings Twelve-year-old Mariska Salter, was accidentally shot in the head by a 16-year-old boy with a shot gun, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She will have a long recovery in the hospital due to her injuries; her older brother is the owner of the gun. The county is …
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
31-year-old Firefighter Killed in Accidental Shooting Kaleb Barker, a 31-year-old devoted family man and firefighter, died in an accidental shooting in Ringgold, Virginia. He was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound to his torso. The sheriff’s office will finalize their conclusions about the case, once they receive the medical examiner’s report. Barker joined the fire …
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025
One Man Dead, One Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Denver, Pennsylvania, a man was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He accidentally shot himself in the hand while cleaning his gun. And a man was killed in a shooting that appears to be unintentional in Petersburg, Virginia. Detectives interviewed witnesses, and …
SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025
18-year-old Injured Taking Apart a Gun According to a probable cause statement, an 18-year-old in Chillicothe, Missouri, accidentally shot himself while trying to disassemble a gun. Before the shooting, the victim and Colin Andrew Reed-Allen were posing for photos with the gun while drinking alcohol and consuming marijuana. Kaliah Nichole Wilson who was present, originally …
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
Three People in Texas Injured in Accidental Shootings A 19-year-old in San Antonio, Texas, shot himself while driving home. No other details were reported and no one has been charged. In Corpus Christi, Texas, a 17-year-old boy was injured when the gun he was handling unintentionally discharged. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition, but is expected …
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Five-year-old Girl Shot and Killed by Younger Brother A five-year-old girl was shot and killed by her three-year-old brother in a home in Henderson, North Carolina. The girl’s grandmother, who was not present during the shooting, said five children lived in the home, and described her granddaughter as “a girlie girl.” “Her youngest brother got ahold …
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025
18-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting An 18-year-old man was killed in an accidental shooting in Moses Lake, Washington. It was determined that the victim and a 22-year-old man were playing with a gun that discharged. No further information was reported, as police continue to investigate. Source: Flverson, “Moses Lake Accidental Shooting Leaves 18-year-old Dead,” fox28spokane.com (February 28, …
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Toddler Killed After Finding Loaded Gun at Home A three-year-old boy found a loaded, unsecured gun in his Tucson, Arizona home, and fatally shot himself in the head. His father, 23-year-old Anthony Noriega, told police that he “keeps all the firearms loaded with a round in the chamber” all around the home, acknowledging that they were …
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Teen Unintentionally Injures Himself With Gun in Waistband Near a mall in Lynnwood, Washington, a 15-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the groin with a gun he was carrying in his waistband. He tossed the gun to a 13-year-old friend who was with him; the gun discharged again, but struck no one this time, and …
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Two Men Injured in Self-inflicted Gun Accidents Police are investigating an accidental shooting in Springfield, Massachusetts that injured one man. It appears that he shot himself unintentionally, and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. And in Baltimore, Maryland, a man shot himself while running from police. He took off when he was approached by police on patrol, and …
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Three People Killed in Unintentional Shootings In Cuthbert, Georgia, 16-year-old Tyrae Campbell was killed in an accidental shooting that also injured a second, unnamed person. According to Tyrae’s mother, the 19-year-old charged in the shooting, Kyle Gilbert, was her son’s best friend. Gilbert was charged with involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct. Though Gilbert’s father …
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Teen Accidentally Shoots Himself During Facetime Call with Cousin In Elyria, Ohio, a 15-year-old boy accidental shot himself while talking to an older cousin in Cleveland on Facetime. The 15-year-old was tapping his head with a silver and black handgun; the gun fired and the cousin lost sight of the boy when he dropped the …
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Four-year-old Dies After Finding Gun Under Car Seat Four-year-old Chosen Morris, from Davenport, Florida, found a gun under a car seat in the family’s vehicle, and shot himself in the head. He was airlifted to a hospital in Orlando, but died the following day. The family was planning to go out for pizza that evening. …
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
11-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot Himself In a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the finger and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He originally told police that he was shot by an unknown person while walking home from a rec center. Two guns were recovered from the residence, …
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Unsecured Guns Found by Children: Two-year-old Killed, Four-year-old Injured In a Port St. Lucie, Florida home, two-year-old Kaydin Florissant was with his mother in the master bedroom when he found a gun and fatally shot himself in the head. Police determined that the fiance of the boy’s mother owned the 9 mm handgun used. The …
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Man Shoots Self Hiding Gun During Traffic Stop While trying to hide his gun during a traffic stop in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a driver accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man had an active warrant for second degree domestic violence. Officials recovered the gun, and the man was taken to the hospital. He may …
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025
15-year-old Fatally Shot by Younger Sibling A 15-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by a younger sibling in their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their father was also at home and called the police. No arrests have been made, but there is an ongoing investigation. And a man in his 20s accidentally shot himself at …
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025
17-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting In a home in Queens, New York, Deaza Barkley, a 17-year-old high school cheerleader, was accidentally shot and killed. A 16-year-old boy was playing with the gun when it fired. The gun’s serial numbers were scratched off, making it difficult for investigators to determine who owned it. The 16-year-old was …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New York Ohio Ongoing Investigation
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents In Mount Sterling, Ohio, a hunter was found with wounds to their hand and foot from an accidental shooting. The sheriff’s office is investigating. And in a Rochester, New York home, an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while handling a gun. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening …
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Off-duty Agent Shoots Student, Mistaking Water Gun as Real In Yulee, Florida, an 18-year-old high school senior was shot by an off-duty official who thought the student’s water gun was real. The injured student is expected to be OK. The school superintendent had sent a letter to parents two days before the shooting, warning them about the …
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
11-year-old Boy Injured Playing with Gun In St. Augustine, Florida, the bullet from a gun fired by 13-year-old ricocheted, hitting an 11-year-old boy. The two children were playing with the gun in a wooded area when the 11-year-old was accidentally shot. He was taken to the hospital with not life-threatening injuries. No charges have been …
MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Two-year-old and Father Injured in Accidental Shooting With Pistol Found in Mother’s Purse At home in Springfield, Ohio, a two-year-old boy was injured after he found his mother’s purse that contained a semi-automatic pistol. He brought the purse from the kitchen table to the living room; the gun accidentally discharged, striking him, and grazing his …
Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025
12-year-old Girl Accidentally Shot and Killed A group of teens playing with guns had gathered in a home in Chicago, Illinois. A 14-year-old boy dropped one of the guns; it discharged, fatally striking 12-year-old Dalilah Batey in the head. Dalilah, a seventh grader, was about to turn 13 in two weeks. Her mother said she …
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Five-year-old Girl Killed by Stray Bullet In Americus, Georgia, five-year-old Peyton Brielle Roberts was playing with other neighborhood children, when she was fatally struck by a stray bullet from a shooting nearby. The shooting also killed a 19-year-old male, and injured a third victim. Police charged 19-year-old Ricky Martin with felony murder, aggravated assault and …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Ongoing Investigation Texas
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Actress and 15-year-old Boy Hurt in Gun Accidents Today In Austin, Texas, 40-year-old actress Christy Carlson Romano, was shot in the face while on an outing to celebrate her husband’s birthday. They were shooting clay pigeons, when another member of their party accidentally shot Romano. She was hit by pellets near her eye, and was …
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Loaded Glock Found by Child Fires; Killing Five-year-old and Injuring Woman An unsecured 9mm Glock found by a child in a home in Inglis, Florida, accidentally discharged, killing another child, a five-year-old, and critically injuring a woman. Both victims were airlifted to a trauma center, though the five-year-old did not survive. Detectives are investigating. Source: …
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Teen Accidentally Shoots and Kills Himself In a home in Alliance, Ohio, a 17-year-old killed himself when a gun he was handling accidentally discharged, striking him in the head. He was with four friends when the shooting happened, and was pronounced dead at the hospital. A police spokesman said that drugs and alcohol may have …
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Man Kills Himself Playing With Modified Glock A man shot and killed himself in Tucson, Arizona, playing with a Glock handgun modified to shoot like an automatic weapon. His friend, Hermando Montano, age 20, was with him when the gun discharged, and then fled the scene and tried to hide the gun. Montano has been …
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2025
One Man Killed When Two Men Play with Guns In Kearns, Utah, two men playing around with guns ended when 23 year-old Dylan Treichel sustained a gunshot wound to his chest, and later died at the hospital. Ashton Johnathon Mann, age 23, told police he and Treichel had smoked marijuana and were handling two different guns. …
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Teen Killed When Juveniles Mishandle Gun Few details were reported about an accidental shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy in Greenacres, Florida. Police determined that several juveniles were handling a gun that unintentionally discharged; one of them was charged with second-degree murder with a firearm, and tampering with evidence. The investigation is ongoing. Source: Grace …
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025
Laundromat Owner Shoots Himself in Struggle with Burglar The owner of a laundromat in Duenweg, Missouri, was shot in the hand with his own gun during a struggle with a man he caught burglarizing his business. His injuries were not life-threatening. The suspect fled the fled the scene, but was later arrested by police on …