Category: Ongoing Investigation

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024

Three Children Killed in Accidental Shootings, Including Toddler Who Found Gun in Drawer In Hopkins, South Carolina, 15-year-old Jayen Gladden was shot and killed by his 14-year-old friend who was cleaning a handgun that accidentally discharged. The 14-year-old has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon by a minor. “It’s sad as a coroner …

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Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Tennessee West Virginia by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024

One Adult and Three Children Killed After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves During a gathering of people in Columbia, California, 21-year-old Derek James Matthews, accidentally shot himself in the head and died the next day at the hospital. Deputies interviewed witnesses and retrieved a loaded gun as evidence. Derek attended the local elementary and high school, and lived his …

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Adult Death Adult Injury California Colorado Florida Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024

Mother of Toddler Killed, Four Other People Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today Few details were reported in the accidental shooting death of a woman at a gas station in San Marcos, Texas. Her toddler was with her at the time. Police are investigating. In Jacksonville, Florida, a 39-year-old man was unintentionally shot by a police officer during a …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024

Accidental Shootings Injure Two People in South Carolina Four juveniles had gathered at a trail in Blythewood, South Carolina to shoot guns, when one of them was accidentally shot in the chest. A witness said two of the juveniles brought guns, and they were all taking turns shooting. The victim was fighting over a gun …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024

Eight-year-olds Killed In Gun Accidents In Akron, Ohio, eight-year-old D’Angelo Darrel Alcorn unintentionally shot and killed himself. He was at home with his mother when he gained access to the loaded gun, and was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police recovered the gun, and there is an ongoing investigation. At a community …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2024

High School Senior Dies in Hunting Accident Malachi Lancaster, an 18-year-old high school senior, was killed in a hunting accident in Gainesville, Florida. Early findings indicate a gun accidentally discharged, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission continue to investigate. Malachi was a football player and was this year’s homecoming king. “…Malachi was just a …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

One Person Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Blackstone, Virginia, a four-year-old boy was seriously injured after he shot himself with a 9mm handgun. He was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Officials are investigating the incident, and so far no charges have been filed. In Rockwood, Pennsylvania, police have concluded that Richard Cane, age …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Nevada Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024

Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings, Including a Mother Shot by Her Two-year-old Jessinya Mina, age 22, was shot and killed by her two-year-old child in Fresno, California. According to a statement by Mina’s sister, the gun belonged to her sister’s boyfriend, 18-year-old Andrew Sanchez, who ignored her sister’s request to not keep a gun in the …

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Adult Injury Nebraska North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024

Three People Hurt in Self-inflicted Gun Accidents A 55-year-old man shot himself in the leg in a parking lot in Colmar, Pennsylvania. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A vendor at an assisted living facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, came into the building to use the bathroom, and accidentally shot himself with his concealed handgun. He was …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri North Carolina Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024

Two Gun Accidents Involving Young Children  In Springfield, Missouri, a four-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his hand after shooting himself with an unsecured gun he found in the home. Calvin Harrell told police that someone must have left the gun there after a party a few days earlier, and admitted he asked a …

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California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024

Seven-year-old Finds Gun In Truck’s Glovebox, Fatally Shoots Younger Brother A two-year-old boy was fatally shot by his seven-year-old brother in a parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The boys were waiting in a truck for their mother who had gone inside the store, when the seven-year-old found a loaded gun in the glovebox. The …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Louisiana Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024

Two Killed, One Injured in Gun Accidents A three-year-old boy shot himself in the leg in an apartment in Birmingham, Alabama. Family members initially said that the shots came from outside the apartment, but police determined that the boy’s non-life-threatening injuries were self-inflicted. So far no one has been charged. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, 66-year-old Cristina …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Thanksgiving Day Gun Accidents A seven-year-old girl playing outside with her family in Four Oaks, North Carolina, was shot in the leg by a stray bullet. The girl was taken to the hospital for surgery. The investigation established that neighbors were target practicing when the bullets hit several homes and the seven-year-old. Confronted by the girl’s …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Toddler Shot During Domestic Gunfight In Detroit, Michigan, a two-year-old boy is in stable condition after he got caught in the crossfire between his mother’s current and ex-boyfriend. Darius Lacey, age 27, had come to his ex’s home to get some of his things, and got into shootout with her current boyfriend. Police found at …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Teen Playing With Rifle Kills 17-year-old Girl Syrina Raneri, a 17-year-old high school student was killed in what appears to be an accidental shooting in a home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Witnesses reported that Kaden Woodring, age 17, pointed a hunting-style rifle at Raneri and shot her. Woodring admitted this, but said he asked Raneri “You …

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Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Self-inflicted Gun Accidents Kill Three-year-old Girl and Man In a Louisville, Kentucky apartment, three-year-old Aubree Goss found a loaded gun and fatally shot herself. Her father, E’Monta Goss, admitted to police that he fell asleep after he had “loaded and placed the handgun underneath a couch inside the apartment,” and woke up when the gun fired. …

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Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Toddler and Two Other People Injured in Accidental Shootings A two-year-old child in Overton, Texas was accidentally shot in the chest and airlifted to a hospital for treatment. The child is in stable condition, and no one has been charged at this time. A 16-year-old in Carbondale, Illinois, was unintentionally shot and injured when a group of juveniles mishandled …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Virginia by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Three-year-old Kills Himself With Father’s Gun In Newport News, Virginia, a three-year-old boy grabbed his father’s gun off the kitchen counter, and fatally shot himself in the forehead. The father had placed it there after returning home from his job as an armed security guard. The case is under investigation so police have not released …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024

County in South Carolina Reports Two Shootings Involving Children; Ten-year-old Girl Killed Aiken County, South Carolina, saw two accidental shootings today that involved children. In Windsor, ten-year-old Miyah Harp died after being shot in the chest by a family member handling a small-caliber rifle that accidentally fired. An autopsy will be performed, as the sheriff’s …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Two People Killed by Stray Bullets, Including Nine-year-old Boy At an apartment complex in Florida City, Florida, nine-year-old Antavious Scott, was shot and killed while outside with friends. Police responding to reports of gunfire, arrived to find the wounded Antavious, known to his family as “TayTay.” He was airlifted to the hospital where he died. …

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Adult Death Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Man Killed, and Two Teens Injured, in Gun AccidentsToday A 60-year-old man died in Gunbarrel, Colorado, after accidentally shooting himself. Officials believe that he was either cleaning or repairing his gun when the accident occurred.  In Raleigh, North Carolina, a boy was shot in the leg by a friend, and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It was …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ohio Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Children Shot and Wounded by their Brothers In a Detroit, Michigan home, a teenage girl was shot in the arm by her five-year-old brother. She is in stable condition at the hospital. It’s unclear how the child got the gun, but it appears multiple shots were fired. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting. …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New York Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Teenage Girl Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Herself A 14-year-old girl is recovering from serious injuries after she accidentally shot herself in a home in Rochester, New York. Few details have been reported, as authorities continue to investigate. Source: “14-year-old Girl Critically Wounded in Rochester Shooting,” 13wham.com (November 12, 2024).

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Adult Death Adult Injury Montana Ongoing Investigation Oregon by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Guide Killed in One of Two Hunting Accidents On private property in Halfway, Oregon, 73-year-old Leroy George Trautman’s rifle unintentionally discharged, killing his hunting guide, 62-year-old Jon Marshall Nichols. Trautman and another man were riding in a side-by-side with Nicholas, when they spotted a herd of elk and got out of the vehicle. Trautman’s rifle …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Teens Playing Around With Guns Result in Two Deaths A 16-year-old brought a gun to a gathering of teens in a home in Springfield, Ohio, where he unintentionally shot and killed 15-year-old Ray Estep. The magazine was removed from the gun, and the suspect thought the gun was unloaded when he pointed it at Ray …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Minnesota Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Teens Handling Guns Result in Two Deaths In a Fort Worth, Texas home, Damariion Henton, age 16, was killed when a gun he and another juvenile were handling unexpectedly fired. He died at the scene. No one has been arrested so far, but police are continuing to investigate. And in a Minneapolis, Minnesota home, 13-year-old …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Seven-year-old Girl Killed, and Two Toddlers Injured in Accidental Shootings Mia Andujar, age 7, was killed after being unintentionally shot in the face in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home. A gun was recovered at the scene, and 24-year-old Alan Nguyen has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person. There …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Two People Killed in Hunting Accidents An 11-year-old boy was killed while hunting chipmunks with two other juveniles in Hartstown, Pennsylvania. The three children were members of a nearby Amish community. The boy was accidentally struck in the head by a round fired from a .22-caliber rifle. He was flown to the hospital where he …

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Adult Injury North Carolina Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Accidental Discharge from New Gun Injures Two People In Smithfield, North Carolina, two people were injured when a newly purchased gun unintentionally discharged. It appears the accident happened while removing ammunition from the firearm. Both people were taken to the hospital, as police continue to investigate. Source: “Two Injured in Smithfield Shooting,” jocoreport.com (November 1, 2024).

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Idaho Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation by Gary Klein

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Three Unintended Shootings on Halloween Dusty Clausen, of Payette, Idaho, who is the father of two young children, including one who is three months old, is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself on Halloween. While removing a loaded rifle from a gun safe inside his home, the trigger snagged on other firearms in the …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Michigan Ongoing Investigation by Gary Klein

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Florida Toddler Finds Gun and Shoots and Kills Himself A boy identified only as “Josiah,” age 2, of Clewiston, Florida, found a gun in his home and shot and killed himself. Police determined that the gun belonged to someone who lived in the home and continue to investigate. According to the report, Josiah was “a bubbly …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New Mexico Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024

Woman Killed and Husband Injured on Walking Trail, Toddler Fatally Shoots Self, and Teen Critically Injures Eight-year-old Sister with Gun He Thought was Unloaded On a walking trail in Summervile, South Carolina, Lori Wind, 54, was shot and killed by Kristofer Kelle McDonald, 20, who discharged several rounds from a 20-gauge shotgun thinking he was shooting at …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2024

Girl Injured After Gun Fires in Vehicle A girl was accidentally shot in the leg in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was sitting in a car with relatives when a gun unintentionally discharged. She is expected to be OK, as police continue to investigate. Source: “Accidental Shooting Injures Juvenile Girl in NW Oklahoma City,” news9.com (October 27, …

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Adult Arrested California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024

Four-year-old Shot Self in Vehicle, and 15-year-old Critically Injured After Gun Accidentally Discharged A four-year-old boy shot himself while waiting in a vehicle at a business parking lot in Sacramento, California. He is expected to recover. His mother was inside a business at the time of the shooting, and has been charged on multiple counts, including …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024

Infant and Toddler Killed in Separate Accidental Shootings Eleven-month-old Khamari Lang, was shot and killed in a car in San Antonio, Texas, by one of his siblings. The siblings, a two-year-old and a three-year-old, were in the vehicle along with Khamari and an adult woman, whose relationship to the children was not reported. One of …

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Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation by Gary Klein

Friday, October 18, 2024

Alabama 15-year-old Unintentionally Shot A Meridianville, Alabama shooting that injured a 15-year-old has been ruled an accident. However, the county sheriff’s office says that it still expects charges to come out of the incident. The victim was shot in the chest and was taken to the hospital for treatment. No further information is available. Source: …

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Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024

Seven-year-old Fatally Shot Visiting a Friend, and Two People Shoot Themselves in Cars on School Property  Seven-year-old Elijah Thomas, was accidentally shot and killed while visiting a friend in a home in Lancaster, California. The sheriff’s department is investigating to determine details about the shooting. A gun was recovered at the scene, and so far no one …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Virginia by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024

Four-year-old Killed, and Three Other People Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A four-year-old boy left alone in a car in Brunswick, Georgia, found an unsecured gun there and fatally shot himself in the head. The 25-year-old boyfriend of the boy’s mother was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Police continue to investigate.  And in three …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Nevada Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024

Teen Killed, and Two Boys Injured While Playing with Guns In a home in Las Vegas, Nevada, a group of friends were playing around with a gun they thought was unloaded, when a discharge fatally wounded Keanu Riley Enright. Police determined that a 15-year-old fired the shot, and he was arrested and booked on open …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024

11-year-old Shot by 14-year-old In a home in West Palm Beach, Florida, an 11-year-old was injured by the unintentional discharge from a gun fired by a 14-year-old. Sitting on a coach across the room, the victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, and was treated at the hospital and released the same day. Nine …

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Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024

Two Fatal Gun Accidents: Five-year-old Shoots 16-year-old, and Man Accidentally Shoots Himself  A 16-year-old was accidentally shot and killed by a five-year-old in a residence in Tifton, Georgia. A local pastor called on community leaders to unite in the fight against youth gun violence. “…I can’t point the finger at law enforcement, the school system, …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024

One Person Dead, Three Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today In a home in Kokomo, Indiana, 37 year-old Henry Clayton was unintentionally shot and killed by Perry A. Reyes, age 31, with a gun that Clayton had been showing him, and that Reyes mistakenly thought was unloaded. When Reyes got ahold of the gun, he pointed it at Clayton and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding Clayton. Reyes …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024

Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings Wyatt Oser, a 13-year-old, eighth-grader, killed himself In his Meraux, Louisiana home, when a gun he was handling unintentionally discharged. Two of his friends were with him at the time. A GoFundMe page set up to help with expenses called Wyatt bright and kind, with “…a contagious smile, a loving spirit…” This …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Georgia Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024

Gun Accidents Injure Two Men A 46-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a shooting range on the private property of a home in Bellingham, Massachusetts. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. Police are investigating. And a 24-year-old man was shot in the neck while watching television in his Atlanta, Georgia apartment. …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024

Toddler and Six-year-old Injured After Being Shot with Unsecured Guns A two-year-old boy is expected to be OK after he was unintentionally shot in the hand by a 16-year-old boy in a home in Lyons, Illinois. Few details about the shooting have been reported while police continue to investigate. Also, a six-year-old child found an …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Delaware Illinois Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024

Two People Shot During Police Stop, and Toddler Fires Unsecured Gun Injuring One  An investigatory police stop in Chicago, Illinois, resulted in a police officer and 16-year-old Marcus Gracey sustaining gunshot wounds from an unintentional discharge of a gun in Gracey’s possession. Officers noticed a gun in Gracey’s waistband while he was walking along a …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Six-year-old Boy Kills Himself After Finding Unsecured Gun Six-year-old Odaine Hall shot and killed himself with an unsecured gun in an apartment in Tamarac, Florida. Odaine was being watched by his uncle when the accidental shooting occurred. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been filed, but authorities are still investigating.  “This …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

12-year-old Dies in Shooting Accident Tyler Taffe, age 12, an Edmond, Oklahoma middle school student, died in a gun accident at a local home today.  The specific circumstances have not been released, but no arrests have been made. Taffe’s middle school classmates are mourning his loss. “I tried calling him. Then I thought he was …

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Adult Injury Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation Oregon by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Police Officer Injured by Stray Bullet In Portland, Oregon, a stray bullet from the gunfire exchanged between people in moving vehicles, struck a police officer in the heel of his boot causing minor injury. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. No one has been arrested, but there is an ongoing investigation. Source: “Police: …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Iowa Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 13-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his hand in an accidental shooting in Waterloo, Iowa. He was treated at the hospital for the injury. Police found blood and a spent .380-caliber shell casing at the boy’s home, as they continue to investigate. And in Houston, Texas, an armed …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Washington, DC by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Accidental Shootings Injure Four People, Including Two Children In a county park in Hixson, Tennessee, a five-year-old boy left alone in the family car found an unsecured, loaded gun there that fired while he was playing with it. A round grazed his leg causing a non-life-threatening injury. No charges have been filed at this time, but the …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Two-year-old and Teen are Killed in Accidental Shootings Two-year-old Rylin Burrell was shot and killed by a seven-year-old inside a family home in Great Falls, South Carolina. Rylin died at the hospital. “When we got inside the hospital, they took us to this little room and I instantly knew my baby was dead,” said his …

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Adult Arrested Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Washington by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Three Gun Accidents Involving Children Eight-year-old Phillipé Woodward shot and killed himself while playing with a loaded shotgun he found in his grandmother’s home in Nashville, Tennessee. He was alone in the home with his 10-year-old brother and a 16-year-old family friend. There is a continuing investigation into the shooting. In a Texarkana, Arkansas home, an eight-year-old found …

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Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Indiana Iowa Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Four-year-old Boy Killed, Two Other People Wounded, in Accidental Shootings In Oskaloosa, Iowa, a four-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene from an accidental discharge. Few details have been reported in this ongoing investigation. A 27-year-old man was injured in an unintentional shooting in an apartment In Lafayette, Indiana. The gunshot wound between his neck and shoulder …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Four People Wounded in Gun Accidents In their home in Corpus Cristi, Texas, a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot his twin brother with a shotgun, sending him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators found three firearms in the home, one that was reported stolen. No charges have been filed at the time. A juvenile unintentionally shot themself …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Three Unintentional Shootings Result in One Person Dead, Two Others Injured, Including a Three-year-old Boy  In Nashville, Tennessee, Bentley Delancy, age 15, and a 16-year-old were playing with a semi-automatic pistol when it unintentionally discharged, striking Delancy in the neck. He died later at the hospital. The pistol belonged to an 18-year-old, and police are trying to …

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Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents In Akron, Ohio, an eight-year-old boy was hospitalized in stable condition after being accidentally shot by another child. Police determined that the unsecured gun the child was handling when it fired was legally owned by their father. They continue to investigate. And outside a strip mall in National City, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Four-year-old Killed by Sibling Handling Mother’s Gun One of four siblings left alone in a St. Louis, Missouri home, was handling their mother’s gun, when they shot and killed four-year-old Harley Hosein. Harley was a twin, but police didn’t say if her twin fired the gun, or if one of the other children, a nine-year-old and …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars Utah by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Eight-year-old Boy Finds Gun Under Mom’s Car Seat, Shoots and Kills Himself In Lehi, Utah, an eight-year-old boy found a loaded gun under the driver’s seat while left alone in a parked vehicle and shot himself in the head. He died in the hospital the next morning. According to a later report, the boy has …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A 16-year-old girl in Corpus Christi, Texas, was handling a gun when it unintentionally fired striking a one-year-old boy. The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police recovered the gun and after questioning witnesses, determined the shooting happened in a bedroom. The teen was charged with …

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Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas Virginia by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024

One Person Dead, Two Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today When first responders arrived at a home in Royse City, Texas, they found 18-year-old Alexander Villegas conscious, with a gunshot wound to his stomach. He told police he was handling a firearm when it unintentionally discharged. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police are …

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Adult Death Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation Washington, DC by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024

Police Officer Accidentally Shot and Killed Trying to Retrieve Gun A 25 year veteran of the Washington, D.C. police force, Wayne David, age 51, died when a gun he was trying to retrieve from a storm drain unintentionally discharged. He was airlifted to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Police had seen a man leaving …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Missouri New Jersey Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents In Poplar Bluffs, Missouri, a 23-year-old man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injures after he unintentionally shot himself in the leg. He got rid of the gun before calling authorities, and is not cooperating with the investigation. And in Gloucester City, New Jersey, 67-year-old Deborah Strang was …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Minnesota Ongoing Investigation Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024

15-year-old Girl is Killed, and Two Other Teens are Injured in Gun Accidents Today In Minneapolis, Minnesota, 15-year-old Tyra Terry was pronounced dead at the hospital after she was accidentally shot in the chest. The suspected shooter has not been arrested, but two teenage cousins of Tyra, who initially denied having knowledge of the shooting, have been …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024

Two Children Find Unsecured Guns; Four-year-old Shoots Mother and Nine-year-old Shoots Self  While lying in bed in Drexel, Pennsylvania, a woman was shot in the thigh by her four-year-old son who was playing with a loaded gun he found in the home. The discharge also burned the boy’s hand. Both were taken to the hospital and are …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Utah by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024

Five-year-old Kills Self with Father’s Gun; Two Other Children Injured in Gun Accidents In Santaquin, Utah, five-year-old Brooks Wilson was in his parent’s bedroom when he fatally shot himself after finding his father’s unsecured, loaded 9mm handgun. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His parents were in the home at the time of shooting. The family …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024

Two-year-old Shoots Mother’s Boyfriend, and Teen Accidentally Shoots Younger Cousin A two-year-old in a home in Petersburg, Virginia, shot their mother’s boyfriend with a handgun the man had placed on a chair near the child. The man was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition from a single gunshot wound.  Also, in Port Royal, South …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024

Two Children in Indianapolis Critically Injured After Shooting Themselves In different sections of Indianapolis, Indiana, hours apart, two children shot themselves. On the northeast side of the city, a four-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition from a gunshot wound that police believe was self-inflicted. His grandmother said the boy’s name is Coreyon. Police detained …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024

Two People Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Russellville, Arkansas, Jack Poole, a 19-year-old university student majoring in nursing, was found dead from a gunshot wound in an off-campus apartment. Police believe it was an accidental shooting, but it’s unclear who fired the shot. Poole played for his high school basketball team and was student council …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New Jersey Ohio Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024

Three-year-olds Injured After Shooting Themselves with Unsecured Guns A three-year-old boy in Newark, New Jersey, is recovering at the hospital after he was critically injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three children were home at the time of the shooting, and the toddler’s older brother sought help at a corner store saying his younger brother …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024

14-year-old Boy Dies After Unintentionally Shooting Himself Inside a house in Darby, Pennsylvania, a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the abdomen while handling a gun. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police are questioning family members in the home and would not say who the gun belonged to. “We need to be more …

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Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Mississippi Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

Boy is Killed, and Man Injures Self, in Unintentional Shootings Today The accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old boy happened in the family home in Moss Point, Mississippi. A pending autopsy report and lab results will be presented to a grand jury before officials release any other information. In downtown Gainesville, Georgia, a man unintentionally …

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Child Death (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024

Child Killed in Unintentional Shooting Little information was reported about the accidental shooting death of a child in a condo in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The young victim was taken to the hospital where they died a short time later. Police are investigating. Source: “Child Killed in Accidental Shooting in Carolina Beach,” wect.com (August 12, 2024).

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024

Two Children Accidentally Shot and Killed by Relatives A six-year-old girl from Eutawville, South Carolina, died after she was unintentionally shot in the head by her seven-year-old brother. It is not known how the brother found the gun, and whether the parents were at home or will face charges. Officials are investigating. “We are broken-hearted …

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California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024

Two Children Accidentally Shot, Ten-year-old is Killed In Anderson, South Carolina, ten-year-old Dahillian M. Patel, who just started fifth grade last week, was accidentally shot in the head and later died at the hospital. “The sheriff’s department is still trying to determine how the gun was fired and who fired the gun. There were three …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024

Unintentional Shootings Wound Two People In Chicago, Illinois, a 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being unintentionally shot by an 18-year-old relative. The boy had multiple gunshot wounds, including to his chest, and was later upgraded to stable condition. According to police, the 18-year-old was “playing with a gun that …

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