Store Employee Accidentally Shot by Co-worker An employee inside an auto parts store in Conyers, Georgia, accidentally shot a co-worker in the leg. The victim was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. The employee who fired the gun was charged with reckless conduct. Source: Justin Berger, “AutoZone Employee Charged After Accidentally Shooting Co-worker Inside Conyers Store, Police …
Category: Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026
Teen Shot With Glock After Getting Haircut After getting a haircut in his Richmond, Kentucky home from 18-year-old Elijah Long, a 16-year-old was accidentally shot by Long. Long had brought his Glock 19 pistol with him, and was showing the teen some of the firearm’s color customizations. He removed the 31-round extended magazine, but didn’t check the chamber claiming he “never keeps …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026
Child Recovering After Accidental Shooting A child accidentally shot at a residence in Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia, was taken to the hospital and is expected to fully recover. No other circumstances were reported. A public affairs officer with the Army Criminal Investigation Division in Quantico said, “[a]s this is an active investigation, we cannot release …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
Man Fatally Shoots Himself During Argument With Sister At a home in Houston, Texas, a dispute between a sister and brother, both in their 20s, ended when the brother accidentally shot himself in the stomach. The brother had been staying with his sister and she was trying to evict him. The brother had a gun, and …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
One Person Shot at Car Dealership Investigators believe that a person was shot accidentally at a Ford dealership in Fayetteville, Georgia, and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The circumstances and the names of those involved in the incident were not reported, but police did arrest someone and charges are pending. Source: Jameson …
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026
Three People Injured in Accidental Shootings In a Walmart in Ellenwood, Georgia, two people were injured by a bullet that ricocheted after 18-year-old Quentendou Arnold unintentionally fired his gun. Both people sustained graze wounds; one received treatment at the scene, the other declined. Arnold was arrested and charged with reckless conduct, obstruction and making false …
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents Today In a North Miami, Florida apartment, a woman was injured when a bullet came from the adjacent apartment and struck her in the leg. She was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police determined that her neighbor was clearing his gun when it discharged. It is unclear if …
Adult Arrested California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026
Teen Killed Handling Gun With Friend, and Five-year-old Shot Himself With Babysitter’s Glock A 14-year-old was shot and killed in his Atwater, California home. He and a 14-year-old friend were handling a gun in a room alone, when it discharged. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unclear how the teens got a …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026
21-year-old Innocent Bystander is Killed “He was just in the wrong place,” said the adoptive father of 21-year-old Brandon Garcia, who was killed in a shooting in Yonkers, New York. Four teenagers were also struck when a 15-year-old gunman fired eight rounds at a group of people. Investigators believe that it was a targeted shooting …
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Missouri Ongoing Investigation Texas
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026
Two Juveniles Injured in Gun Accidents Today A juvenile fled from a vehicle with a gun when police attempted a traffic stop in Springfield, Missouri. The youth was later found seriously wounded with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and was taken to the hospital. No other details about the incident were reported. And a teen was …
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
One Person Unintentionally Shot During Family Dispute One person was accidentally shot in the stomach during a family dispute in a home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They were taken to the hospital in unreported condition. No one has been charged, but police interviewed a suspect and a witness to the incident. Source: Jonathan Greco, “Person Hospitalized …
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
Two Teens Injured After Gun Fires in Backseat of Vehicle Five teenagers with two guns were driving around in a car in Newark, Ohio. A passenger in the backseat unintentionally fired one of the guns, injuring himself and the driver. Both victims were airlifted to the hospital, and are in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. …
Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
Five-year-old Dead After Accidentally Shooting Himself Julian Green, a five year-old in Bessemer, Alabama, was pronounced dead at the hospital after accidentally shooting himself. He was about to turn six on Friday. During the ongoing investigation into the shooting, an adult family was interviewed. However police don’t anticipate filing any criminal charges. Source: Shannon Delcambre, Lynne …
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
Man Shot Himself Filming Video With New Gun In the parking lot of the sporting goods store in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he had earlier purchased a 9 mm pistol, a 21-year-old man shot himself in the leg while filming a video demonstrating how to rack the gun. His girlfriend was filming him when the gun unintentionally fired, severing his femoral …
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Toddler Dies After Shooting Himself A two-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the hospital after shooting himself inside a home in Jacksonville, Florida. Investigators are looking at surveillance video and interviewing witnesses to determine how the toddler was able to access the gun. So far, no one has been charged. Following the tragic shooting, the …
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
Man Accidentally Shot Himself Adrian Booth, age 40, accidentally shot himself with a 9mm semi-automatic pistol in Port Jervis, New York. He was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his thigh. After he was treated and released, he was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Source: Ben Crnic, “Adrian Booth …
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
Man Critically Injured After Shooting Himself With Gun He Thought Was Unloaded In an apartment in Shreveport, Louisiana, a 22-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the head thinking the gun he was handling was unloaded. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and remains in critical condition. The man was with a woman in a bedroom and …
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Five-year-old Injured in Gun Accident A five-year-old accidentally shot themself in the abdomen in New Palestine, Indiana, and is listed in fair condition at the hospital. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported. Officials are continuing to investigate. Source: Sam Maurer, “5-year-old in Fair Condition After Accidental Self inflicted Gunshot,” fox59.com (July 24, 2026).
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
One Person Grazed by Stray Bullet In Cape Girardeau, Missouri, one person was treated at the hospital for a non-life-threatening graze wound from a stray bullet. It appears that the bullet came from a neighboring camper. No one has been charged. Source: “Accidental Shooting Sends One to The Hospital,” kfvs12.com (July 24, 2026).
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
Woman Injured in Accidental Shooting A reported accidental shooting in Jerome, Idaho, sent Mayli Alicia Vivas Huaman to the hospital in unknown condition. Yerik Grover Laurente Huarcaya was detained for questioning by police. So far no charges have been filed, as police continue to investigate. Source: Jennifer Williams, “Jerome Police Investigate Reported Accidental Shooting; Woman Hospitalized,” kmvt.com (July 22, …
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Teenage Girl Injured After Thrown Gun Hits Wall and Fires In an apartment in Greendale, Missouri, a 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital for treatment after she was shot during an argument with her long-time boyfriend, 18-year-old Jeremiah F. Grissom. Grissom admitted to police that he threw a gun at his girlfriend during the …
Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026
Boy Shoots Himself With Glock and Man Shoots Himself in Vehicle A seven-year-old boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries after shooting himself with an unsecured Glock V17 he found in an apartment in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was treated at the hospital and released. The investigation is ongoing; it appears a family member may be a suspect, and it …
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Man Shot Himself in Leg During Camping Event at Beach During a private overnight event on Pensacola Beach, Florida, a 22-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg and was taken to the hospital. He is expected to be OK. There is an active investigation into the shooting, though the victim and witnesses have been uncooperative. …
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Three Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves Men in Illinois, California, and Virginia were injured today after they unintentionally shot themselves. In Urbana, Illinois, 43-year-old Errol Troutman was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound that was accidentally self-inflicted. He was charged with unlawful use of a weapon. In Long Beach, California, a man was treated for minor …
Adult Arrested California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Toddler Fatally Shoots Himself After Finding Gun In Couch In a home in Highland, California, a two-year-old boy found a gun wedged between two couch seat cushions, and fatally shot himself. His mother, 20-year-old Jamaria Cobb, and her 52-year-old boyfriend Armand Bright, were at home when the shooting took place. A second child was also there …
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Teen In Stable Condition After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Indianapolis, Indiana, a 16-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in stable condition after he accidentally shot himself. He was putting a gun into his pants when it fired. He was initially “uncooperative” with police, and was arrested after he was released from the hospital. He …
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
Seven-year-old Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting Police released little information about the deadly accidental shooting that killed seven-year-old Alayah Terrell in a home in Milford Mill, Maryland. Alayah was shot in the upper body, and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Neighbors said that a man in his 30s had recently moved into the home …
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
Teen Injured in Accidental Shooting A teenager was injured in an accidental shooting that involved three 17-year-olds in Kettering, Ohio. The injured teen was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. So far no one has been charged, as police continue to investigate. Source: Brooke Jones, “17-year-old Injured in Accidental Shooting Near Park,” whio.com (July 14, 2026).
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026
Toddler Shot and Killed on Family Vacation Just days before his fourth birthday, Brayden Tennyson was shot and killed by a four-year-old relative who found an unsecured gun in a vehicle in Kissimmee, Florida. Brayden and his family had come to Kissimmee for a Disney vacation to celebrate his birthday, and had only just arrived. Brayden was …
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
21-month-old Boy Fatally Shoots Himself With Father’s Gun In his Columbus, Ohio home, Jashawn Butler, age 21-months-old, shot and killed himself with a loaded gun he found in a safe that was not fully closed. The toddler’s father, Deshawn Butler, told police that he got distracted by Jashawn as he was securing the gun in the safe, and didn’t realize …
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
Two Children Injured After Father’s Gun Discharges While Cleaning In Winter Garden, Florida, Deputy Austin Ritchey was off duty and cleaning his personal firearm, when it fired one round injuring two of his children. One child was wounded by the gunshot, the other was injured by shrapnel. Both children were taken to the hospital and …
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026
Teen is Recovering After Shooting Himself in the Hand A 14-year-old boy was alone inside his home in Toledo, Ohio, when he found a family member’s gun and accidentally shot himself in the hand. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to be OK. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported. Police …
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026
Boy Injured After Accidentally Shooting Himself A boy in Fort Worth, Texas, accidentally shot himself and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not release the boy’s age, as they continue to investigate. Source: Emerson Clarridge, “Boy Accidentally Shot Himself in South Fort Worth, Police Say,” star-telegram.com (July 8, 2026).
Adult Arrested Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026
One Child is Killed, Two are Injured, in Gun Accidents Today Seven-year-old Everett Deaver died at the hospital, after he was shot in the abdomen by another child in a residence in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Everett’s father, Michael Deaver, age 31, left the loaded gun accessible on the top of a desk while he went next-door. One …
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026
16-year-old Boy Shot and Killed A 16-year-old boy died at the scene after being accidentally shot by 18-year-old Luis Garza in San Antonio, Texas. Police didn’t reveal the circumstances of the shooting, but are continuing to investigate. Garza was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Source: Darcy Ramirez, “SAPD: Man Facing Manslaughter Charge After ‘Accidental’ Shooting Kills …
SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents An older man in Lehi, Utah, appears to be another victim of celebratory gunfire over this holiday weekend. He was struck in the back by a BB or airsoft pellet, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. X-rays revealed the trajectory of the small-caliber bullet, showing that it …
Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
Four People Injured by Celebratory Gunfire Law enforcement agencies warn the public about the extreme danger and illegality of celebratory gunfire, but the problem persists, and at least four people were injured today by guns fired into the air in celebration of the Fourth of July. In Canton, Ohio, 46-year-old Summer Christian, is recovering after she …
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026
Accidental Shooting in Vehicle Seriously Injures 12-year-old Girl A 12-year-old girl was seriously injured after being shot in a vehicle in Wichita, Kansas. Another juvenile and 19-year-old Diego Moreno Espinoza were also in the car. Espinoza was apparently handling a gun that fired, striking the girl in the stomach. He has been charged with aggravated …
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026
Teen Killed in Accidental Shooting In Dayton, Ohio, responding officers found Jason Mackey, age 16, dead at the scene from what they believe to be an accidental, self-inflicted shooting. Few details were reported, but police are continuing to investigate. Source: Kaylee Maneen, “16-year-old Male Pronounced Dead on Ravenwood Avenue in Dayton,” dayton247now.com (July 6, 2026).
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026
14-year-old is Critically Injured in Unintentional Shooting In a home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old were playing video games and handling a gun, when the gun accidentally fired. The 14-year-old was struck in the abdomen and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The 16-year-old was arrested on multiple charges, including illegal …
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
16-month-old in Stable Condition After Accidental Shooting A 16-month-old toddler is in stable condition at the hospital, after he was shot by another child who found an unsecured gun under a couch in an apartment in Jackson, Michigan. The gun’s owner, 25-year-old Devon’te Marcellous Rowe, was arrested and charged with violating Michigan’s safe-storage law. Source: …
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Man Injured in Gun Cleaning Accident A 22-year-old man shot himself in the upper leg while cleaning his gun at a residence in Tinley Park, Illinois. Responding officers applied a tourniquet to the man’s wound before he was taken to the hospital for surgery. He is in stable condition and is expected to recover. Source: …
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Gun Accident at Flea Market Injures One Person A man is expected to recover after sustaining injuries from the accidental discharge of a firearm at a flea market in Sophia, North Carolina. “It was somebody that brought a rifle up to show somebody that had a spot here, to see if they wanted to buy …
Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Two People Killed in Gun Accidents Today A seven-year-old boy was home alone with his sibling, when he was shot and killed with a loaded gun they found in their Winston-Salem, North Carolina home. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The children’s parents are cooperating with officials as they continue to investigate the incident. And …
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
Seven-month-old Killed by Ten-year-old Uncle With Her Father’s Gun In a home in St. Louis, Missouri, a ten-year-old boy retrieved a gun stored under a mattress, and shot and killed his seven-month-old niece, Kiyomi Parker. Police performed lifesaving procedures as they rushed Kiyomi to the hospital, but she was later pronounced dead. Witnesses identified the ten-year-old …
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
Two Juveniles Injured in Accidental Shootings A 15-year-old was injured in an accidental shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. Police determined that the people involved in the shooting knew each other and that it was accidental. The victim was reported to be in stable condition. And in Orcutt, California, a juvenile was seriously injured in what is believed to …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
13-year-old Boy Brain Dead After Being Shot By Best Friend Jonah Tanner, age 13, was accidentally shot by his 16-year-old best friend in a Syracuse, New York home. After shooting Jonah, the friend turned the gun on himself and died at the scene. Jonah has been declared brain dead at the hospital, and is being …
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Man Fires Bullet Through Wall Injuring Family Member on Couch In a Glendale Heights, Illinois home, Fernando Cardoso was handling a .45 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun in his bedroom when the gun fired, sending a bullet through the wall and into the living room, striking a family member sleeping on the couch. The victim …
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Three-year-old Boy Shoots Himself in Vehicle A three-year-old boy shot himself in the parking lot of an animal clinic in Waynesboro, Mississippi. The boy’s caretaker had stepped out of the vehicle, leaving the boy and an infant in the car when the shooting happened. The child was airlifted to the hospital in stable condition. Police …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas Virginia
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents Today In an extended stay hotel in Lewisville, Texas, a juvenile was shot in the leg in it what police believe to be an accidental, self-inflicted shooting. The victim was taken to the hospital, but their condition was not reported. Police continue to investigate. And a 31-year-old man in …
Adult Injury Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Two Injured in Gun Accidents Involving Young Children A gun accidentally discharged in a home in Harrisburg, Arkansas, injuring a four-year-old child after the bullet ricocheted off a concrete surface. The child was hit by either bullet or concrete fragments, and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is a continuing investigation into …
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
Four-year-old Struck by Stray Bullet From Next-door Neighbor In West Sacramento, California, a four-year-old boy was injured when a shot that was fired from an adjacent apartment struck him in the leg. Identified as Roman by his mother, she said the family was spending the afternoon together, and that Roman and his three-year-old sister were playing with …
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026
Man Shoots Himself in Hand Cleaning Gun In Waldorf, Maryland, the gun a 41-year-old man was cleaning, unintentionally fired seriously injuring his left hand. The injuries, though serious were not life-threatening, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police are investigating the shooting. Source: JB, “Man Taken to Trauma Center After Gun Goes Off …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Gun Accidents Injure Two People in California A rider aboard a bus in Ladera Heights, California, accidentally shot himself. The victim was taken to the hospital in unreported condition. The sheriff’s department is investigating. And in Lancaster, California, a man was injured in what officials believe to be an accidental shooting. The victim came to …
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Three People Injured in Accidental Shootings A man was injured in an accidental shooting in Pikesville, Maryland. The victim was taken to the hospital with a single gunshot wound. The person holding the gun when it discharged remained on the scene. Detectives are investigating the shooting. A man in Miami, Florida, was shot “after his firearm accidently [sic] …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
Gun Accidents Injure Two People A boy accidentally shot himself on a street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. He was taken to the hospital for the treatment of at least one bullet wound. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported. And in Altoona, Pennsylvania, a newly purchased shotgun accidentally discharged during a struggle between …
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
Three People Grazed After Accidental Discharge at Farmers Market Three people were injured after a gun unintentionally discharged at a farmers market in Decatur, Alabama. The gun’s owner told police that the gun in his pocket went off when he stood up. The bullet struck the ground, sending fragments flying that grazed the three people. They were all treated at the …
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
18-year-old Accidentally Shot in Vehicle A person in a moving vehicle in North Little Rock, Arkansas, accidentally shot another occupant. The 18-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting. Source: Rafael Escalera Montoto, “Arkansas State Police Investigating Shooting in North Little Rock That Injured 18-year-old,”arkansasonline.com (June 13, …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Five-year-old A five-year-old was injured in an accidental shooting at a residence in Beaumont, Texas. The child was taken to the local hospital in stable condition, and may be transferred to another hospital to receive additional treatment. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported, and the incident …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Shooting at Mall Injures Innocent Bystander Officials are investigating a shooting at a shopping center in Fresno, California, that injured an innocent bystander. “Honestly these individuals are just shooting randomly into the parking lot, said a police lieutenant. The innocent bystander got shot in the foot and is expected to be okay. It appears the shooting …
Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Ongoing Investigation Virginia
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
Three People Injured as Innocent Bystanders A 12-year-old boy was was shot sitting on a couch in his home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He and his two brothers were home alone, when the brothers found one of their parent’s handgun and were playing with it another room when it fired. The 12-year-old was shot in the back and …
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026
Teen Girl In Critical Condition After Being Shot in the Head Investigators believe the shooting in a Jacksonville, Florida home that sent a teenaged girl to the hospital was an accident. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. The suspect is cooperating with authorities. The victim …
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026
One Person Killed in Accidental Shooting Involving Alcohol An accidental shooting left one person dead in a house in Port Clinton, Ohio. Police dispatched to the scene believe that two people were drinking alcohol and playing with guns. Nicholas Nellett, age 21, unintentionally shot the victim after he “dropped the clip in one of the guns with the magazine …
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
15-year-old Girl Killed After Teens Find Gun in Apartment Journee Long, age 15, and a friend her age, were alone in an apartment in Washington, DC where they planned to stay for the weekend. They found a loaded, unsecured gun, and were playing with it when the gun fired, fatally striking Journee in the head. The other teen was holding the gun at the …
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026
Teen Shot and Killed With “Ghost Gun” A 14-year-old boy was killed after a “ghost gun” discharged, striking the victim in the head in a home in Oroville, California. The victim was visiting another 14-year-old at the home, who was in possession of a loaded gun that unintentionally fired after being thrown. Police recovered the gun used, and found …
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026
Staff Sergeant Injured After Service Weapon Discharges During Cleaning In Port Royal, South Carolina, Staff Sergeant Steven Colson injured his hand and thigh, when his department-issued pistol discharged while he was cleaning it. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting is under investigation. Source: Natasha Young, “Port Royal Officer Shoots Himself While …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026
12-year-old in Stable Condition After Being Shot In Indianapolis, Indiana, a 12-year-old was hospitalized after being shot in the leg, in what was described as an “accidental gunshot incident.” The child was taken to the hospital in stable condition. A 14-year-old, and 50-year-old Demarcus Jackson, were taken into custody. Jackson was charged with neglect of …
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026
Two People Shot as Innocent Bystanders, 25-year-old Woman Dies In a parking lot in Beaumont, Texas, 25-year-old Nastazia Corbin and a friend got caught in the crossfire of a gunfight, and were shot sitting inside a vehicle. Both were critically injured and airlifted for treatment. Nastazia suffered a severe brain injury and died the next …
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026
Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself After his shift in Shreveport, Louisiana, a police officer was unloading his car and accidentally shot himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Source: Bailey Thomas, “Shreveport Police Officer Accidentally Shoot Himself After His Shift,” ksla.com (June 1, 2026).
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
Juvenile Injured After Finding Gun in Home A juvenile was accidentally shot in a Winston-Salem, North Carolina home. The victim and another juvenile were alone in the home and handling a gun they found, when it discharged. The victim was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. The mother of the two juveniles is cooperating …
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Toddler and Teen Hurt After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves A 17-year-old inside a car in Huntsville, Alabama, was injured when the gun he had with him unintentionally fired. The teen’s injuries were not considered life-threatening, but no other information about the incident was reported. And a two-year-old boy in Nashville, Tennessee, is in stable condition and is expected …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
State Trooper Injured by Unintentional Discharge of Service Weapon A state trooper was injured in what “preliminarily appears to be an accidental discharge of his service weapon,” at a mounted unit barn in Acton, Massachusetts. The trooper was treated at the hospital and released. His standard issue duty weapon was a Sig Sauer P320; a firearm that has prompted …
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
Six-year-old Boy Dies After Shooting Himself in the Face In a St. Louis, Missouri home, Antone Little, age 6, died at the hospital several days after shooting himself in the face. Antone apparently found the loaded gun that 19-year-old Arquez Phipps told police he had placed between his mattress and box spring. Phipps was arrested on the …
Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Toddlers Injured in Two Separate Gun Accidents In Columbus, Ohio, a one-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital and is expected to be OK, after he shot himself in the foot with his father’s gun. Kejuan Harris, age 24, told police that he fell asleep with the gun underneath him; his son got a hold …
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
Two-year-old Boy Fatally Shoots Himself Inside a home in Chicago, Illinois, two-year-old Jamonte Shaw found a loaded gun and fatally shot himself. There is an ongoing investigation to determine the circumstances of the shooting; it is unclear how the toddler accessed the gun. A 31-year-old man is in custody, but police did not say what …
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026
Seven-year-old Boy Fatally Shot by Three-year-old Brother In Ferris, Texas, a three-year-old boy found a loaded gun and shot and killed his seven-year-old brother, Treshawn Moore. Four adults were also at home at the time of the shooting. Relatives took Treshawn to the hospital were he was pronounced dead. “It was just one gunshot to …
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Three-year-old Shoots Man With Unsecured Gun A man was shot in a home in Delray Beach, Florida, after a three-year-old child grabbed an unsecured gun causing it to fire. The child was not injured, and the man was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police continue to investigate the incident. Source: Grace Bellinghausen, “3-year-old Gains Access …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Teen Killed, Father Injured, in Accidental Shooting at Home At a home in Morganton, North Carolina, 18-year-old Dawson Timothy Whisenant was killed, and his father, 47-year-old Timothy Floyd Whisenant, was injured, in an accidental shooting. Witnesses said the gun fired when Dawson’s brother placed it in a box, striking the father in the leg before …
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
Two Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Two-year-old A two-year-old shot himself in the left hand with a gun his uncle left unsecured in an apartment in Memphis, Tennessee. Though the child’s injures are non-critical, police say he may lose his index finger. The child accessed the gun, that was left in a back …
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Two Men Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves In Dayton, Ohio, a 22-year-old man shot himself while cleaning his gun. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the shooting. And in Holts Summit, Missouri, a man sustained a gunshot wound to his shoulder after accidentally shooting himself. He was taken to …
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
Man Drove to Hospital After Shooting Himself A 38-year-old man accidentally shot himself in Dayton, Ohio, and drove to the hospital on a motorcycle. Police are investigating. Source: Kaylee Maneen, “38-year-old Drove Motorcycle to Hospital After Dayton Shooting,” dayton247now.com (May 18, 2026).
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
Four People Injured in Gun Accidents Today During a large house party in Hillsborough, North Carolina, an 18-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No one has been charged, but the shooting is under investigation. In a home in Atlanta, Georgia, a gun Keavn Dean was showing …
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
Man Seriously Injured by Stray Bullet In Paynesville, Minnesota, 78-year-old James Poirot was seriously injured by a stray bullet that struck him on the side of his face and head while he was driving in his car. He pulled up to a deputy’s parked squad car for assistance, and was eventually airlifted to the hospital …
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
Girl Fatally Shot by 14-year-old Boy Playing with Gun A 14-year-old girl was killed in an accidental shooting inside her home in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. A 14-year-old boy, who was determined to be holding the gun when it fired, was arrested, and will be charged as an adult with third-degree murder. A group of friends …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
Man Grazed By Bullet From Next-door Neighbor In an Arlington, Texas apartment, a man was not seriously injured after his leg was grazed by a bullet that came through the wall from a neighboring apartment. Police found multiple people inside the neighbor’s unit, and determined that 30-year-old David Hernandez Martinez was responsible for the shooting. …
Adult Arrested Alcohol and Guns Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Missouri
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Parents Charged After Children Shoot Themselves; Toddler Killed, Six-year-old Wounded In a Florissant, Missouri home, 27-year-old Jordan L. Burns left a gun accessible to his three-year-old son, who found it and shot himself in the head. Burns had been drinking, and was the only adult at home with the child when the accident occurred. The …
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
Teen in Critical Condition After Shooting Himself in the Head At a baseball field in the Bronx, New York, a 15-year-old boy shot himself in the head playing around with a gun a 13-year-old friend had brought with him. He is in critical by stable condition at the hospital. The 13-year-old was charged with criminal …
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026
Woman Critically Wounded After Being Shot in Head A woman is in critical condition after being accidentally shot in the head by 21-year-old Jovany Hernandez, at a small get-together in Buhl, Alabama. People there were drinking and firing guns, and Hernandez was seen at times to be “pulling” a pistol playfully. Witnesses believed that he did not intend to …
Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026
Four-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting Following a birthday party in an Alexandria, Louisiana home, four-year-old Londen Austin, was shot and killed in a shooting that involved another four-year-old child. Londen and the other child were unsupervised as they played with a stolen gun that discharged. The police chief called the Pre-K student’s death preventable. “This heartbreaking incident serves as …
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026
Teenager Shot With Gun Thought To Be Unloaded In a home in Clinton, Iowa, a 15-year-old boy was injured when the gun that 23-year-old Caleb Davis pointed at him, fired. The boy’s current condition was not reported. Davis told police that he and people in the home routinely “dry fired” guns at one another, and …