Juvenile Arrested

Adult Injury Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ongoing Investigation May 18, 2023May 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023

One Person Dead, Five Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In North Little Rock, Arkansas, 18-year-old Benjamin Redix was driving back from 17-year-old Jimari Douglas’s high school graduation, when Douglas unintentionally shot and killed him. Redix, who was due to graduate the next day, was pronounced dead at the scene. Douglas was sitting in the backseat of …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Indiana Juvenile Arrested Massachusetts No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee Wisconsin May 12, 2023May 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023

Five Dead and Seven Injured in Unintended Shootings In Indianapolis, Indiana, 5-year-old Hakiem Scott apparently shot himself with an unsecured 9mm gun he found in his home. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but died shortly after. His father, 25-year-old Jahbar Scott, was arrested on an allegation of neglect of a dependent …

Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Nevada Texas May 8, 2023May 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023

Two-year-old is Killed in Drive-By Shooting; 3 Others are Injured in Separate Gun Accidents Two-year-old Mackenzie Hernandez Garcia was standing outside the front door of a home when she was unintentionally shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in San Antonio, Texas. She was one of 6 children in the home and not believed to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Oregon Texas May 7, 2023May 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents In Sutherlin, Oregon, a woman accidentally shot herself in the bathroom of a Burger King. She was transported to the hospital and treated for her wound. Gary Miller, 62, had falsely claimed that she was shot standing in the parking lot, and was later arrested and charged on suspicion …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas May 4, 2023May 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023

Three More Unintended Gun Injuries In Shreveport, Louisiana, a 6-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a stray bullet. Her condition is described as “life-threatening.” She was playing in her front yard when the occupants of two vehicles began shooting at each other as they traveled down her street. Describing it …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee April 28, 2023May 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023

Teacher Hurt When Gun Fires in Student Backpack Students at a Knoxville, Tennessee high school were briefly placed on “medium” lockdown when a gun “unintentionally” fired in a student’s backpack. A teacher suffered a graze wound in the incident which was described as “very minor.” The 14-year-old student was arrested and charged in a juvenile …

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023

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

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas April 22, 2023April 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023

Six-year-old Killed in Gun Cleaning Accident; Teen Injured While Playing Around with Gun In Wichita Falls, Texas, a 6-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot in the chest by his father. The child’s father was apparently dismantling the gun to clean it when it discharged, hitting the boy. Police interviewed several people in the home …

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023

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

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023

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

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023

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

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023

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

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023

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

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023

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

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023

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

Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Maryland Michigan Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 29, 2022January 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022

At least six people were killed or injured in separate gun accidents today, three of them children, the others young adults. In Pittsburg, California, a 15-year-old was shot and killed by another 15-year-old, apparently unintentionally. The shooter was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. However, minimal details have been released. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation December 20, 2022December 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022

In Chicago, Illinois, a 50-year-old man sitting in his car in a local park was struck by a stray bullet and killed. He was an innocent bystander to a nearby disturbance according to the report. No one is in custody in connection with the shooting. In LaGrange, Georgia, a 15-year-old girl was struck in the …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas December 18, 2022December 21, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022

A 17-year-old San Antonio, Texas teen is in critical condition after being shot in the chest by a 16-year-old friend while the two were allegedly “playing with a gun.” According to the report, the 16-year-old pointed the gun at the 17-year-old and said “I’m gonna kill you,” before pulling the trigger. He then called 911 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Tennessee December 5, 2022December 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Memphis, Tennessee school was placed on lockdown after a 15-year-old accidentally discharged a weapon that he had brought to school. According to the report, another student went to the school nurse with a gunshot wound to his leg. The 15-year-old was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment. Apparently, the incident did not result in …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee November 30, 2022December 3, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Two Clarksville, Tennessee teenagers were walking on the street and passing a stolen gun back and forth when the gun discharged. One of the boys was found by police with a gunshot wound to his upper abdomen. Investigators were initially told that the shooting was a drive-by, but, upon questioning, they learned that the shooting …

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi West Virginia November 25, 2022November 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022

In Jackson, Mississippi, a game of Russian Roulette resulted in the death of 12-year-old Markell Noah. He had been originally thought missing before authorities found his body in an abandoned home. Two minors face murder charges, while an adult is facing an accessory to murder charge, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing. A newly enacted …

Adult Death Florida Juvenile Arrested October 30, 2022November 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022

Police confirmed today that the shooting death of 23-year-old Damian Gonzalez of Cape Coral, Florida, in a car was not intentional. According to the report, witness confirmed that the 18-year-old shooter did not know the gun was loaded when he pressed it to Gonzalez’s chest and pulled the trigger. The shooter, Giovanni Castro, was arrested …

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022

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

Adult Arrested Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation October 28, 2022November 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022

In Niles Ohio, an 11-year old girl was accidentally shot at a house party. Local police say that underage drinking and negligence factored into the incident. Three people were arrested and charged in the shooting, including two juveniles. The victim was not drinking and “the negligence pertains to other juveniles present and the adult that …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Juvenile Arrested October 25, 2022October 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022

An Interlachen, Florida five-year-old was critically injured today when a 17-year-old pulled a gun on the child’s father to settle a traffic dispute. The 17-year-old was arrested after shooting the five-year old in the head. The boy was airlifted to a hospital for emergency surgery where he is reported to be in critical but stable …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas September 5, 2022September 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In Houston, Texas, 17-year old Dominque McCoy was unintentionally shot and killed today. According to authorities, he was shot by another 17-year old, Reginald Smalls, who says he was startled by McCoy and was firing in self-defense. Smalls has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. It is not clear how Smalls got a gun. Source: …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New York September 2, 2022September 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

17-year old Shantasia O’Bryan was shot and killed today by her boyfriend’s 15-year old brother, who was playing with gun in the backseat of a car in which Shantasia was riding. The boy was arrested and charged with manslaughter. “I don’t know what he was doing with a gun. It doesn’t make any sense, why …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee August 22, 2022August 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022

A Stone Mountain, Georgia 17-year old, Dimitri Hayes, was accidentally shot by his twin brother, Xavier, when the two were playing with a gun in their bedroom. Dimitri was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Xavier was charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. There is no report at this …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested August 18, 2022August 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022

In Ruskin, Florida, a 17-year old brought a gun to high school in his car. When his friend, a former student, found the gun, he accidentally shot himself, but was then able to drive himself to the hospital. The 17-year old was arrested and charged with possession of a gun on school property. The school …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Maryland August 2, 2022August 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022

Demetrius Clarke of Oxon Hill, Maryland, age 18, was arrested and charged with manslaughter after a gun he was handling discharged and shot and killed his 16-year old friend. The 16-year old was dropped off at a local fire station and later died at the hospital. Source: “PGPD Charges Male With Manslaughter in Oxon Hill,” …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina July 21, 2022July 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022

In North Charleston, South Carolina today, Micah Simmons, a 13-year old, was fatally shot when another child tried to grab a loaded gun from him. Micah died at the hospital. Police say that no charges are likely to be filed and there is no reporting on why Micah had the gun in the first instance. …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Mississippi July 19, 2022July 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022

In Detroit, Michigan, a 13-year old playing with a gun accidentally shot and killed his 12-year old cousin, Kenyon Davis. The older boy was charged with manslaughter after the incident. “It is a sad, sad situation that could’ve been avoided if parents put away their guns,” said a neighbor. And in Rogersville, Mississippi, 20-year old …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee July 10, 2022May 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022

Three more young people were unintentionally shot and killed today. In Detroit, Michigan, 14-year old Kaniyah Bryant was unintentionally shot and killed by her 13-year old boyfriend. According to police, the two children were among a group who were passing around and playing with a stolen gun when the 13-year old shot Kaniyah. She was …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ongoing Investigation Texas West Virginia June 26, 2022June 29, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022

Four children, aged 16 and under, were unintentionally shot and killed today. In Escambia County, Florida, one-year old Kacey Bass was shot and killed and her two-year old sister was injured by an eight-year old who was playing with his father’s gun. According to the report, the boy took the gun from his father’s closet …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Texas June 15, 2022June 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022

Eric Joseph Adams of D’Iberville Mississippi called police after his rifle discharged “unexpectedly” while he was putting it away. The round tore through the door of a neighboring apartment and struck and killed Stayvia Leone Hood, age 23. Adams was arrested and charged with manslaughter. “It’s just horrible, just horrible,” the local police chief said. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested South Carolina June 14, 2022June 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022

Torqavious Johnson, age 18, of Greer, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter when he picked up a handgun that had fallen on the floor and attempted to return it to 17-year old Dalorian Tyler. According to witnesses, the gun was pointed at Tyler and discharged as Johnson handed it to him. Tyler …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested South Carolina June 5, 2022June 7, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022

In Mount Croghan, South Carolina, a 15-year old accidentally shot and killed her 15-year old boyfriend while the two children were playing with a gun. The girl has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. “Looked like they were playing with a gun, handgun, and the gun went off, the safety somehow went off …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan May 28, 2022May 30, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022

Gabriel Hojnacki of Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 13, was playing with a gun with a friend when he was accidentally shot and killed. According to his family, “Gabe loved fishing, biking and his five siblings.” The boy who fired the gun was taken into custody. George Gross, the grandfather of the alleged shooter said “it …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested May 22, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022

For the second time this week, a Phoenix, Arizona teenager accidentally shot a teenage friend today. In the latest incident, Sergio Lopez Ruiz accidentally shot his friend Brian Lujan, also 18, while the two were handling Lopez Ruiz’s gun. Lujan died at the hospital and Lopez Ruiz has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. On …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022

Many people were injured in gun accidents today, with mostly minimal press coverage. Two of the accidents occurred in the Philadelphia area. On the Drexel campus in West Philadelphia, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg inside a Shake Shack restaurant. Given the number of recent mass shootings, it is not surprising that the …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Michigan May 3, 2022May 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022

A 12 year-old Valdosta, Georgia boy is dead and a 16-year old has been arrested after the two stole five guns from vehicles over the course of a single night. The two boys were apparently playing with their recently stolen guns when one of them went off while being held by the 16-year old. The …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina Wisconsin April 24, 2022April 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022

There were gun accidents across the country today resulting in at least six death or injuries: A person taking part in a gun training for Taylor, Michigan auxiliary police officers was shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital. He was accidentally shot by another person participating in the training. “The volunteers with Taylor’s …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Texas April 23, 2022April 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022

In Houston, Texas, 18-year old Nariah Champion was accidentally shot and killed by 17-year old Zakorion Batiste, who was playing with a gun. The two were among a group of kids hanging out together. Batiste has been charged with manslaughter and is being held on $50,000 bail. According to the report, if bond is made, …

Adult Injury Alabama Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation April 22, 2022April 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022

Two women were shot today as innocent bystanders in gun violence incidents initiated by men or boys. In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a pair of teenage boys, one 17 and the other 13, got into a spat over insults on social media. When they later engaged in public gunplay, a woman was struck and injured. She has …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Michigan No Charges Filed April 21, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a fiv-year old found a loaded gun in his home and shot his mother in the leg. Police have not said how the child got hold of a gun. The woman’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. In Detroit, Michigan a 16-year old boy left a loaded gun on his bed where his …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Maryland No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation March 20, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022

The unintended consequences of gun violence were felt across the country on Sunday, including incidents on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, three incidents in Chicago and single incidents in Georgia and Maryland. In New Orleans, Louisiana, Charles Hudson, a bar employee, was shot and killed in the Cat’s Meow, a crowded Bourbon Street karaoke bar, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Nebraska March 16, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022

Blake Miller, age 18, was charged today in connection with a March 12 unintended gun violence incident that allegedly occurred while Miller was showing his family’s .22 caliber rifle to his friends. The boys had had a few beers at the time of the incident. According to the report, Miller, of Omaha, Nebraska, pointed the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas March 15, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022

Four-month old Jaquari Jones was killed when a group of Lubbock, Texas kids were playing with a gun and it discharged. A 14-year old has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. No report on how the kids obtained the gun, though there is an ongoing investigation. Source: “Teen Arrested After Deadly Infant Shooting,” Everything Lubbock …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Texas February 25, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Today’s story is another example of a gun accident that occurred in the context of a confusing crime scene, this one involving a man confronting a group of children with a gun: In Wichita Falls, Texas, a man grabbed a gun to confront a group of teenagers who he believed were stealing his car. He …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested February 24, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Two young people, a ten-year old boy and an 18-year old girl, died in gun accidents today. The ten year-old, Charlie Patton, of Milledgeville, Georgia, died of a pellet gun wound after being accidentally shot by 17-year old Jamarius Walls, a friend of his family,. “All the evidence and witness statements we have from the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Texas February 19, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022

A Robstown, Texas man was charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed 47-year old Patricia Blanco. The man, Arturo Gonzalez, age 50, admitted to officers that he was very drunk when his revolver “went off.” In Cumming, Georgia, a teenager was arrested on multiple charges after he shot another boy in the chest …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested February 14, 2022February 16, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A 15-year old Bessemer, Alabama girl was shot and killed in a Valentine’s Day gun accident involving her 18-year old friend. According to authorities, the two children were playing with a gun at the home of a relative of the shooter at the time of the incident. The 15-year old, Janiyah Simmons, was a high …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Maryland January 26, 2022January 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022

In Oxon Hill, Maryland, a 15-year old girl was arrested and charged with manslaughter after she accidentally shot and killed her 16-year old friend. Police say she was handling the gun when it went off. The names of the teenagers have not been released. Source: Sonia Dasgupta, “15-year-old Girl Charged in Accidental Shooting Death of …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana January 2, 2022January 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Michigan No Charges Filed December 13, 2021December 15, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Texas December 3, 2021December 5, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Texas November 28, 2021December 1, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Dameon Bates, age 29, of Toledo, Ohio was shot and killed today when he and a friend were “horsing around” with a gun at a party. Bates died at the scene. His friend Mychal Smith, age 30, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide. In a similar incident today in Dallas, Texas, 18-year old Alexandre …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Minnesota Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 25, 2021November 28, 2021 by Gary Klein

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. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania November 22, 2021December 30, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Two Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania children, a four-year old and a five-year old, were shot and killed in separate gun accidents today. The four-year old, apparently found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the face. He died at the hospital. “My prayers go out to the family. I feel so bad for them. …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 20, 2021November 22, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Juvenile Arrested New York Ongoing Investigation November 15, 2021November 18, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In Poughkeepsie, New York, two teenagers fired guns outside a Poughkeepsie High School. A 13-year old with a semiautomatic pistol and a 15-year old were later arrested after fleeing on foot. Several shell casings were found near the school and several vehicles were hit. A short time later, a 19-year old, apparently the victim of …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Iowa Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation November 3, 2021November 6, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In an illustration of how even an accidental shooting can lead to a vicious cycle of violence, four people in Des Moines, Iowa were injured when gunfire erupted at a vigil for an accidental shooting victim. The original accident occurred on March 6, 2021, when Thomas Ivy accidently shot and killed 16-year old Elijah Brown-Townsend …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Juvenile Arrested Oklahoma October 31, 2021November 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested October 30, 2021November 1, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021

A 17-year old Tallahassee, Florida girl was arrested and charged with manslaughter after she and a group of kids were passing around a gun in a local apartment. It apparently went off while she was holding it and a 17-year old boy was killed. The news report does not say how the teenagers got the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania October 19, 2021October 22, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021

Kyleek Williams of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, age 17, was playing with semi-automatic guns with a friend when one of the guns went off. Kyleek was struck in the stomach and later died at the hospital. Police have announced that there is a suspect in custody, though the nature of the charge is unclear. Kyleek is …

Adult Arrested Alcohol and Guns Child Death (18 and Under) Indiana Juvenile Arrested Wisconsin September 28, 2021October 1, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Garrick Baker,an intoxicated Westfield, Indiana man shot and killed his stepson, age 18, who was sleeping on a couch at the time of the incident. According to the report, the man was handling a gun in his living room while “presumed to be intoxicated.” It went off. Baker was arrested and charged with criminal recklessness. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Oregon September 23, 2021September 27, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A group of Salem, Oregon teenagers were playing with a pair of guns in a local park when one of them was shot. The boy was struck below the waist and was taken to a local hospital. It is unclear how the group of kids, who were between ages 13 and 16, had access to …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee September 11, 2021September 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Texas August 12, 2021August 15, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Michigan Ongoing Investigation August 2, 2021August 7, 2021 by Gary Klein

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. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Uncategorized July 23, 2021July 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Utah July 17, 2021July 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

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 …

Alcohol and Guns Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas July 11, 2021July 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021

In Newton, Kansas, a 14-year old girl was shot and killed by a drunk 16-year old boy while hanging out with friends. The intoxicated boy apparently was waving a gun around and pointing it at members of the group when it went off and the girl was shot. The report does not provide information about …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ongoing Investigation June 18, 2021June 20, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021

Two women were severely injured today when men they were with mishandled guns. An 18-year old Danville, Illinois woman is in stable condition after she was accidentally shot in the chest by her 16-year old boyfriend who mishandled a handgun. The boyfriend was taken into custody on charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested June 15, 2021June 17, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021

A 14-year old Jacksonville, Florida boy was arrested and charged with negligence after a 6-year old found a gun in a bedroom of his home and accidentally killed himself. Police said the 14-year-old is accused of improperly storing the gun because he had had possession of the weapon earlier that day. The child, 6-year old …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio June 10, 2021June 12, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021

In Youngstown, Ohio this afternoon, two teenagers were playing with a gun when one of them was shot and killed. Malik Stewart, the victim, was 16-years old. His friend, also 16, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and tampering with evidence, both third-degree felonies. Fifty people have been shot in Youngstown so far this …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Connecticut Georgia Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation June 9, 2021June 11, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021

In Americus, Georgia, a 16-year old boy was listed in critical condition after being accidentally shot. He and a group of boys were horsing around with a gun on the back deck of a local home. One of the boys, Jordan Hamilton, age 17, was arrested and charged with reckless conduct. In Waterbury, Connecticut, a …

California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested May 25, 2021May 27, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

After an Oxnard, California 9-year old found a gun in his home and accidentally shot himself, a 17-year old was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and unsafe storage of a firearm. Officers said the child thought the gun, which was easily accessible, was a toy. The boy is in stable condition at the hospital. …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Wisconsin April 30, 2021May 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021

A 14-year old was killed and a 16-year old was injured in separate gun accidents today. The 14-year old died after accidentally shooting himself in a residence on Butter and Egg Road in Madison County, Alabama. There is no reporting about how he got his hands on a gun. He was found dead when paramedics …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee Texas April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

Two teenage boys and a 24-year old woman were killed today in separate gun accidents. In Houston, Texas, 16-year old Chase Swain was killed while he and his friend were playing with a gun that had been stolen the day before. A 17-year old has been charged with manslaughter. In Nashville, Tennessee, 19-year old Juerno …

Alabama Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested April 19, 2021April 21, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021

A 15-year old Tucson, Arizona boy is charged with negligent homicide after a gun he was handling discharged and struck his 16-year old friend. The 16-year old, Carlos Chavarria Gonzalez, died at the scene. It was unclear how the younger boy came into possession of the gun. In a similar incident in Huntsville, Alabama, 18-year …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested March 30, 2021April 4, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021

Candace Chrzan, a senior at Jonesboro High School in Georgia was accidentally shot and killed during target practice in the backyard of her friend’s home. “At some point, Candace did have possession of a .22 pistol that they were using for target practicing,” the Sheriff’s Office later announced. “The gun jammed.” The Sheriffs’ Office added …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee March 17, 2021March 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

Kevin Niyibizi, an Antioch, Tennessee 16-year old was accidentally shot and killed by a 17-year old friend, Eric Ishimwe. Niyibizi had brought a gun to his friend’s home that the two were playing with. Ishimwe told police that “he and Niyibizi were both handling and playing with a gun that Niyibizi brought into the home …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas Uncategorized March 8, 2021March 10, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021

Jalynn Lester, age 17, of Dallas, Texas was arrested and charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing Don-Yeah Hill, also 17, at a shopping center in the middle of the afternoon. Lester told police that he was breaking down a gun when it went off. Hill died at a local hospital. Source: Catherine Marfin, …

Adult Death Juvenile Arrested Oklahoma March 7, 2021March 9, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021

A Bixby, Oklahoma teenager is charged with first degree manslaughter after accidentally shooting a man while cleaning his gun. The boy, Jackson Bruce, told witnesses that he was on the floor of his bedroom cleaning a gun when it went off and struck the victim in the chest. The victim later died at the hospital. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Iowa Juvenile Arrested March 6, 2021March 8, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021

Thomas Ivy, age 18, of Des Moines, Iowa, accidentally shot and killed Elijah Brown-Townsend, age 15, while handing him a gun. The two were in a vehicle parked at a convenience store when the accident occurred. Ivy was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. Source: Amber Mohmand, “18-year-old Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Connecticut Juvenile Arrested February 21, 2021February 24, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021

19-year old Kahlis Parker of Bridgeport, Connecticut, accidentally shot himself in the arm and then lied to police about the incident. Upon release from the hospital, Parker was arrested and charged with risk of injury to a minor, carrying a pistol without a permit, stealing a firearm, interfering with a police officer, illegal discharge of …