Reports of Unintended Gun Violence Collected from Media Reports Across the United States
Two-year-old Fatally Shot by Four-year-old Sibling Two-year-old Crewe Zahradnik, died at the scene in Lamartine, Wisconsin, after a four-year-old sibling shot him with a gun found in the center console of the family’s vehicle. The siblings, and a third child, were in the vehicle in the driveway of their home, when their parent went back …
Toddlers Shoot Themselves in Two Separate Gun Accidents A two-year-old boy in Harvey, Louisiana, shot himself with a gun he found in his uncle’s home. The boy is expected to survive. His uncle, 29-year-old Cedric Johnson, was arrested on multiple charges including cruelty to a juvenile, obstruction of justice, and possession of a firearm by …
Woman Accidentally Shot During Fight at Smoke Shop A woman was accidentally shot during a fight with another person in a Raleigh, North Carolina smoke shop. A verbal argument between the two had escalated. The suspect hit the woman in the face with a pistol, causing it to fire a bullet that grazed the woman’s …
One-year-old Child Accidentally Shot and Killed Authorities did not reveal the circumstances that led up to the accidental shooting death of a one-year-old child in Elliston, Virginia. The child was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital with traumatic injuries. Jarron Shirk, age 29, faces multiple charges including felony homicide, child abuse and neglect, …
Five-year-old Girl Shot and Killed by Sibling A five-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed by her seven-year-old sibling in a house in Bonifay, Florida. The two children, along with their mother and a six-year-old sibling, were visiting the home; the seven-year-old found a pistol that belonged to the homeowner. The homeowner was in the …
Boy Grazed by Stray Bullet Sitting in Father’s Car Waiting at a red light in his father’s car, a nine-year-old boy in Cleveland, Ohio, was struck by a stray bullet that came through the side of the vehicle shattering the rear window. A group of people nearby were arguing when the shots were fired. The boy was taken to …
Toddler Injured After Dropped Gun Fires In Houston, Texas, someone dropped a gun that fired, striking a three-year-old child in the chest. The child was seriously injured, but is in stable condition and is expected to survive. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the shooting. Source: Ronnie Marley, “3-year-old Hospitalized Following Shooting in …
Three-year-old Critically Injured After Shooting Himself With Uncle’s Gun A three-year-old boy inside a home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, accidentally shot himself in the head with his 17-year-old uncle’s gun. The boy is listed in critical condition at the hospital. People in the home, including teenagers, provided conflicting stories when interviewed. Police were unable to recover …
Two Accidental Shootings: Four-year-old is Killed, Man is Injured A four-year-old child died after shooting themself with a gun in an Okeechobee, Florida home. Police didn’t say if the gun belonged to anyone in the home, or how the child was able to access it. They are actively investigating the incident. And a boy accidentally …
Two Children Injured After Being Accidentally Shot A seven-year-old child in Augusta, Georgia, was shot in the finger by a nine-year-old boy playing with a gun he found that unintentionally discharged. The gun belonged to the boyfriend of the boy’s mother. The victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The shooting is under …
Two Children Killed, One Injured, in Gun Accidents at Home In a home in Brookville, Kansas, a five-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene, and her eight-year-old brother was critically injured when another young child found a loaded gun and fired it. The investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances of the shooting. And in …
Secret Service Agent Unintentionally Shoots Himself in the Leg It appears that a Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself in the leg getting into an unmarked SUV at the airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Assigned to former first lady Jill Biden, who was not nearby when the accident occurred, the agent was taken to the hospital …
Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings In his home in Ellenwood, Georgia, seven-year-old Anthony B. Jones III, was killed while he played with a loaded gun that unintentionally fired. Police continue to investigate the shooting, and it is unclear if anyone will be charged. A 12-year-old boy mishandled a loaded gun in La Grange, Georgia, and accidentally …
Three Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings A boy in Eagan, Minnesota, accidentally shot himself in the abdomen and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The boy’s condition was not reported. Police continue to investigate. An 11-year-old boy was accidentally shot during a physical altercation between multiple adult women at an Atlanta, Georgia apartment complex. One of the …
Teenager Killed in Gun Accident at Apartment Complex Police believe that a 17-year-old girl was killed in an accidental shooting at an apartment complex in Manning, South Carolina. The victim and her boyfriend were playing around, engaged in “horseplay/intimate interaction,” when a gun the boyfriend was holding fired. It appears that the gun belonged to …
Three Victims Hurt in Gun Accidents, Including Three-year-old Boy A three-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand playing on the floor in the bedroom of an apartment in Tomball, Texas. His mother was lying in the bed, and she, and the toddler’s father, 25-year-old Lucas Nahum Benitez, brought the boy to the hospital for treatment. The boy’s …
Teen Shot and Critically Injured The bedroom of a Baton Rouge, Louisiana home was full of people visiting when a gun unintentionally fired, injuring a 17-year-old male. The teenager was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Corey Williams, age 24, was charged with negligent injuring and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Police …
Two People in Tennessee Injured in Accidental Shootings It appears that a person in a White House, Tennessee hotel was accidentally shot in the arm and taken to the hospital for treatment. The incident is under investigation. And a juvenile male in Knoxville, Tennessee, accidentally shot himself and was taken to the hospital in unknown …
Two Men Injured in Unintentional Shootings Police are investigating an accidental shooting in Petaluma, California, that sent a man to the hospital with a single gunshot wound to his leg. His injuries are not life-threatening. The man was shot by his roommate, 53-year-old Michael Millane, who was arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of a …
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents Today Responding officers said a child got access to a loaded gun that discharged, injuring their older sibling in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The victim was alert when taken to the hospital. No word on their current condition. Near Century, Florida, a 17-year-old female was shot in the upper leg after a .45-caliber gun unintentionally …
Teen Killed and Child Injured in Separate Accidental Shootings In a Lumberton, North Carolina residence, a 15-year-old was accidentally shot in the chest and later died at the hospital. Brylon Sanders, age 18, cooperated with investigators at the scene. He told them, “he was attempting to unload and clear a firearm when the weapon discharged, …
Two Children Killed After Being Accidentally Shot An eight-year-old accidentally shot and killed their 10-year-old sister, Kimani Thomas, near a restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The children’s mother and stepfather both work at the restaurant; the stepfather was going to work, the mother was leaving, when the shooting happened. The eight-year-old was in a car …
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents Today In a Miami, Florida home, an eight-year-old girl was shot in the ankle after he father dropped a gun that discharged. She was taken to the hospital; the sheriff’s office is investigating. In a Miami Springs, Florida home, Michael Martinez, age 41, accidentally shot his wife with a shotgun he had obtained …
Accidental Shooting Killed Woman in Vehicle A woman was accidentally shot and killed in a vehicle in the parking lot of a shopping plaza in Memphis, Tennessee. The shooting involved a child. Police believe the car was leaving the parking area when it came to a stop. At this time, they did not release the …
Juvenile Male Injured in Accidental Shooting Few details were reported about “what appears to be an accidental shooting involving a juvenile male,” in Antioch, Tennessee. The child was with his mother, and his injuries were not life-threatening. There is an investigation into the shooting. Source: Jessica Barker, “MNPD Responds to ‘Accidental’ Shooting of Juvenile Male in Antioch,” wkrn.com …
Two People Accidentally Shoot Themselves In Long Beach, California, a man injured himself after he “negligently discharged a firearm.” He was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body. Police recovered the gun, and continue to investigate. And in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a person was taken to the hospital in …
Man Killed in Raccoon Hunting Accident In Rochester, Indiana, 31-year-old Andrew Boots was hunting raccoons with a group of people, when he was struck in the abdomen by a bullet that ricocheted off a tree. He later died at the hospital. It was determined that a member of the hunting party shot at a raccoon …
Teenager Injured in Accidental Shooting In Columbus, Ohio, a teenage girl is in stable condition at the hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound in an accidental shooting. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported. The police assault squad is investigating. Source: “Teenage Girl Hospitalized After Shooting in Hilltop Neighborhood,” 10tv.com (February 26, 2026).
Five-year-old Girl Fatally Shot Inside Car A five-year-old found a handgun in a vehicle in Greenville, Alabama, and fatally shot herself. Her parents were with her in the vehicle, and told police they had just arrived home and were sitting in the driveway when the child found the gun. They brought her to the hospital …
14-year-old Girl Shot and Killed in Backseat of Vehicle A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed in the backseat of a vehicle in Hammond, Louisiana, by Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson, age 18, who was sitting in the front seat. Robinson dropped a gun he was playing with that unintentionally fired, striking the girl. He has been charged with …
Teen Injured in Accidental Shooting A 15-year-old boy is in good condition after being accidentally shot in the leg in a Chicago, Illinois home. The shooter is in custody with charges pending. A gun was recovered at the scene, and detectives continue to investigate. Source: “Person in Custody After 15-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot in Morgan …
Pastor Killed by Roommate During Burglary In Houston, Texas, a local pastor, 62-year-old Pedro Cantu, was accidentally shot and killed by his 35-year-old roommate during an attempt to stop a burglary-in-progress at their home. The 44-year-old burglar was also shot during the encounter, but is expected to be OK. There is an ongoing investigation into …
Teen Killed Playing With Gun With Friends Three friends hanging out in an Arlington, Texas home, were playing with a gun that discharged, killing 14-year-old Riley Jordan. From a police statement, “[e]vidence suggests the juveniles were handling the weapon and pointing it at one another when it was discharged, striking the victim.” Riley was pronounced …
Man Shoots Himself in Store A man accidentally shot himself in the leg in a store in Temple, Texas. His injury was not life-threatening. He left the store after the shooting, but was found nearby and taken for treatment. Police are investigating. Source: Ethan Love, “Police Investigate Accidental Shooting That Injured Man in Temple Store,” kcentv.com (February …
Two Children Killed in Separate Accidental Shootings Six-year-old Lascelle Lee IV, fatally shot himself in the face in a townhome in Montgomery Village, Maryland. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. One adult was home with the boy at the time, and the gun used was legally registered. The circumstances of the shooting are …
Resident Shot After Being Mistaken for Intruder Trying to enter the home where they live in Riverside, Ohio, a person was shot in the foot by the homeowner. Neighbors reported hearing between five and eight shots. “After speaking to the residents, it was determined that the homeowner may have believed that a subject was attempting to break …
Boy Accidentally Shot Himself in the Leg A juvenile, who accidentally shot himself in the leg in Louisville, Kentucky, was taken to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate. This is the second time in Louisville in less than a week, when a minor accidentally shot themself. Source: Samantha Murray, “LMPD: Juvenile Taken to Hospital After Shooting …
Teenager Critically Injured After Accidental Shooting by Relative A 15-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head by a family member in a home in Manor, Texas. The teen was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No other details about the shooting, or whether anyone will be charged, was reported. Police continue to investigate. …
Toddler Shoots Himself in Ankle Charges are pending in the accidental shooting of a three-year-old in Baltimore, Maryland. The toddler found an unsecured gun that a 17-year-old relative owned, and shot himself in the ankle. The toddler was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives continue to investigate. Source: “3-year-old Boy Found With Gunshot Wound …
Teen Injured After Shooting Himself in the Leg In Louisville, Kentucky, a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the leg and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating. Source: Renee Maloney, “LMPD: 17-year-old Boy Shot in the Tyler Park Neighborhood,” wlky.com (February 15, 2026).
Woman Unintentionally Shot by Boyfriend A woman in Hazel Green, Alabama, was unintentionally shot by her boyfriend, Kohner Forrester, and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. During the investigation, deputies found narcotics in the home and charged Forrester with possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Officials continue to investigate the incident. Source: Ryan Fay, …
Man Unintentionally Shot and Killed by Friend in Parking Garage On the second level of a parking garage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 20-year-old Caleb Carter was accidentally killed by his friend Chad Howard. Howard, age 20, remained on the scene and admitted to deputies that he accidentally shot his friend with a 9mm handgun, then threw the gun down …
10-year-old Boys Injured in Two Accidental Shootings A 10-year-old boy in a Chicago, Illinois home shot himself in the hand and was taken to the hospital in fair condition. A gun was recovered at the scene. Detectives are investigating. And in a residence in Toledo, Ohio, a 10-year-old boy was accidentally shot by another 10-year-old …
10-year-old Girl Killed by Gun Modified for Rapid Fire In a house in Mishawaka, Indiana, 10-year-old Sophia Burks was killed in an accidental shooting that involved a gun “modified for rapid fire.” She was pronounced dead at the scene. The gun used belonged to the boyfriend of Sophia’s older sister, 17-year-old Jacob Olvera. The shooting …
13-year-old Boy Killed in Accidental Shooting A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in an apartment in Humble, Texas, in what appears to be an accidental shooting. He was pronounced dead at the scene “from at least one gunshot wound.” The boy was living with his aunt at the apartment, and it appears she made …
Unintentional Shooting Injures Four People In Springfield, Ohio, a man accidentally discharged a gun striking himself in the hand and injuring three other people. The shooter was treated at a local hospital and released, the other people remain in hospitals in “serious but stable condition.” An ongoing investigation will determine if charges will be filed. Source: Jessica Orozco, “4 Injured …
16-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at a home in Charleston, Missouri, in what was determined to be an accidental shooting. A 14-year-old boy was arrested, and will likely be charged with manslaughter. Officials continue to investigate. Source: “Teen Dies Following Accidental Shooting; Juvenile Taken Into Custody, Police Say,” wsiltv.com …
Three-year-old Shoots Off-duty Deputy Uncle In Spring, Texas, a three-year-old retrieved an unsecured gun from its holster and shot his uncle in the hand. The victim is a deputy with the sheriff’s office, and is stable condition at the hospital. He fell asleep on a couch after placing his duty belt near where the child was …
Man Accidentally Shot in Leg In Timmonsville, South Carolina, a man was shot in the leg in what the sheriff said appears to be an accidental shooting. He was walking to find help when a couple picked him up and took him to a nearby store to meet paramedics. An investigation determined that the man was shot …
Five People Shot Outside Bus A witness said that a fight started on a bus in Washington, D.C., erupted into gunfire seconds after a group of teenagers were let off. Three adults and two juveniles were shot, sustaining injuries that were not life-threatening. The shooter fled the scene and remains at large. “We don’t believe …
Two Gun Accidents; Four-year-old Killed, Three-year-old Wounded A four-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene after shooting herself in the head with a gun she found inside a home in Lansing, Michigan. Maliki Pendergrass, age 22, faces multiple charges that include firearms safe storage violation resulting in death, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and multiple …
Toddler and Teen Injured After Shooting Themselves A three-year-old boy is expected to recover after shooting himself in the hand with a semi-automatic handgun he found in an apartment in Warren, Michigan. The boy’s mother came with him to the hospital. Police recovered the gun and plan to interview another adult about the circumstances of the …
Two People Dead, Two Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today The circumstances of a deadly shooting in Cutler, California that killed 19-year-old Madison Mendoza are under investigation. Mendoza was dropped off at the hospital by 37-year-old Joseph Morales, who was uncooperative with investigators and later arrested. “We do think this was accidental. These two appear to be friends. Their families …
Three Innocent Bystanders Injured in Shooting at Historic Restaurant A shooting at an historic New Orleans, Louisiana restaurant, killed a targeted victim and injured three innocent bystanders. The targeted victim ran into the foyer of the busy restaurant after being chased and shot at on the street. According to the police superintendent, three women waiting for …
Man Accidentally Shot and Killed by Best Friend In Fernandina Beach, Florida, a man was accidentally shot and killed by his 25-year-old best friend Ty William Richardson. Police described Richardson as “distraught” at the scene, and he said “…that he had just killed his best friend.” “He continued by saying they were playing around with ‘them,’ …
Four-year-old in Critical Condition After Finding Father’s Gun A four-year-old girl in Dyersburg, Tennessee, is in critical condition after she shot herself with an unsecured gun. Details about the circumstances are unclear. The girl’s father told authorities that he left the gun in the living room before going to bed and forgot to secure it, …
Four-year-old Boy Shot and Killed by Two-year-old In a home in Lafayette, Louisiana, a two-year-old child shot and killed four-year-old Blaze Rubin after finding a loaded, unsecured gun. Police are actively investigating the incident, but have determined that 17-year-old Jenarius Johnson was responsible for leaving the loaded gun accessible. He has been charged with negligent homicide …
12-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed by Older Brother In his home in Canton, Ohio, 12-year-old Thomas J. Lucas, was accidentally shot and killed by his 15-year-old brother, Amir Lucas, with a 9mm handgun. Another child in the home witnessed the shooting and “stated that Amir was showing Thomas something on the firearm and he …
Four-year-old Injured After Being Shot by Younger Sibling Police determined that a two-year-old “gained access to a firearm and discharged a round striking his 4-year-old sibling in the lower leg,” in Cordova, Maryland. The four-year-old was treated at the scene and then airlifted to the hospital as a precaution. Child protective services was notified, and the sheriff’s office is actively investigating …
Juvenile Accidentally Shot in the Head A child was accidentally shot in the back of the head in a home in New Richmond, Ohio, but was breathing and conscious. Both parents were home at the time and brought the child to the hospital. It is not clear who fired the shot, as an investigation into …
High School Junior Dies in Hunting Accident The sheriff’s office is investigating a hunting accident that led to the death of 17-year-old Aden McKinney in Crofton, Kentucky. He died at the hospital the day after the shooting. Aden was a junior at the local high school. The school dismissed students early on the day of …
One Person Killed, Five People Injured, by Celebratory Gunfire Law enforcement officials across the country issued warnings about the extreme danger and illegality of celebratory gunfire. Despite this, there were numerous reports of innocent people struck by stray bullets and injured or killed. In Memphis, Tennessee, a five-year-old girl was grazed in the leg by a …
Student Injured When Gun Fires in Locker Room During basketball practice at a middle school in Savannah, Georgia, a gun discharged in the locker room when a 15-year-old male student picked up his jacket. He was struck in the hand and taken to the hospital for treatment. The gun was recovered and the incident is …
Teen Girl Accidentally Killed by Mother Who Mistook Her for Intruder Police believe that a mother mistook her 17-year-old daughter, Tianna Harris for an intruder, and fatally shot her in their home in Anderson, Indiana. Medics helped the girl at the scene, but she died shortly later at the hospital. Her mother was arrested, but …
Man Shot Himself Loading Gun in Car A man sitting in a car shot himself in a bank parking lot in Leesburg, Virginia. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. He told police he was loading the gun when it fired. The shooting is under investigation. Source: Patrick Lewis, “Leesburg Police Investigate Accidental Shooting …
Two-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting Va’Nyiah Mason, who just turned two on December 11th, was shot and killed in a “non-intentional shooting” between two people inside a residence in Columbus, Ohio. Va’Nyiah’s grandmother said the gun belonged to the toddler’s uncle, but so far no one has been charged. There is an ongoing investigation. Source: “Columbus Police …
Teen Girl Shot Waiting to Buy Movie Tickets Victoria Hernandez, a 14-year-old girl, was shot in the stomach and grazed on her arm waiting in line to buy tickets to a movie outside a mall in Victorville, California. She is in stable condition and recovering at the hospital. On a GoFundMe page set up by …
Two People Killed, One Injured, in Accidental Shootings Today While hunting on private property in Lexington, North Carolina, 40-year-old Zachary Wilson Cash was accidentally shot and killed by a hunting partner. Cash and the other person were about 120 yards apart. Cash was walking around in the woods trying to drive deer to his partner. His partner …
Teenager Accidentally Shot in Face by Younger Cousin A 14-year-old boy accidentally shot his 17-year-old cousin in the face in Antioch, California. The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The 14-year-old was taken into custody for negligent discharge of a firearm. The investigation remains ongoing. Source: Lt. Franco Cesar, “14-year-old Boy Arrested for …
Officer Injured During Training During a break from training exercises in Westerville, Ohio, a police officer was injured by an accidental discharge from another officer’s gun. The victim was hit in the hand and thigh, and is recovering in the hospital. The police and the sheriff’s office are reviewing the case. Source: Shahid Meighan, “Westerville Police …
15-year-old Boy Injured After Glock Pistol Fires In a Bloomington, Indiana apartment, a 15-year-old boy shot himself in the thigh after picked up a 9mm Glock pistol that unintentionally fired. He is being treated at the hospital. Police said the gun belonged to another person, and people at the scene of the shooting cooperated fully, …
Teen Fatally Shot While Playing Video Games Nineteen-year-old Desmond Evans II was killed in an accidental shooting while playing video games with a group of people in an apartment in San Antonio, Texas. One of the people was attempting to hand a gun to Evans when it fired, striking Evans in the torso. He later died at the hospital. …
Two Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings A girl said to be younger than 10 years old, is expected to survive after she accidentally shot herself in Atlanta, Georgia. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported, but the girl’s father, 34-year-old Brandon Spruill, has been charged with reckless conduct and cruelty to children. And in …
Two Teens Injured in Gun Accidents A group of friends were gathered at a home in Dayton, Ohio when a 16-year-old boy was shot. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. It is unclear who was handling the gun when it fired. The shooting is under investigation. And in Hensley, Arkansas, …
Four People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 13-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries from an accidental shooting in her residence in San Antonio, Texas. She told police that she was in her room with several other people, when the gun a man was handling unintentionally discharged. No one has been charged. In …
Teen and Officer Injured in Gun Accidents A 14-year-old boy was shot in the stomach in a home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and taken to the hospital in stable condition. Officials say that at least 15 people, mostly teenagers, were inside the home at the time of the incident, and a group of teens were handling …
10-year-old Boy Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10-year-old Zysean Owten, was pronounced dead at the hospital after shooting himself in the face with a friend’s gun. Investigators are trying to determine how he got the gun. Two adults, a 36-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, were taken into custody, but not formally charged. …
Four-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In a home in San Antonio, Texas, four-year-old Josiah Cabral sustained a gunshot wound, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The police chief said the boy, his mother, who is in her 40s, and his father, who is in his 50s, were the only people in the house at …
Man Injured in Gun Accident A man was accidentally shot in the abdomen in a Longwood, Florida home, and taken to the hospital for treatment. Another adult at the scene was interviewed by police during the investigation. So far no one has been charged, and detectives are not pursuing any suspects. Source: Gene Saladna, “1 Hurt …
Two Children Playing With Gun; Eight-year-old is Critically Injured In Alexandria, Louisiana, an eight-year-old and a ten-year-old were playing with a gun they found that accidentally discharged, injuring the younger child. The eight-year-old was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No other information was shared by police, as they continue to investigate. Source: “Accidental …
11-year-old Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting Amya Frazier, age 11, went over to her cousins’ house in Columbus, Ohio to play video game, and got shot during a “non-intentional shooting between family members.” She was seriously injured and died several days later. Amya’s mother described her daughter as fun and outgoing, and struggles to explain …
Two-year-old Finds Father’s Gun and Shoots Mother In a Fort Pierce, Florida home, a two-year-old child shot their mother with a gun their father had left out on a bench. After finding the gun the child pulled the trigger, sending a bullet through a wall that struck the mother in the leg while she stood in the kitchen washing dishes. She …
Woman Injured After Self-inflicted Shooting A 44-year-old woman in San Antonio, Texas, accidentally shot herself, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. She initially told police that her injuries were the result of a drive-by shooting, but later admitted they were self-inflicted. An investigation into the circumstances of the shooting is ongoing. Source: …
Teen Shoots Himself in the Leg Inside Hospital A teenager shot himself in the leg inside a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, while he waited for his mother who had a scheduled appointment. She had left her purse that contained a gun with her son. He grabbed the gun and unintentionally fired it, striking himself in the leg. The boy was treated …
Four-year-old Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting The circumstances of the shooting death of four-year-old Hayzel Jones in Afton, Oklahoma, is under investigation. She was shot in the chest with a handgun, and was taken to an area hospital when weather prevented her from being flown to a trauma center. Her obituary said that Hayzel, affectionately called …
Five-year-old Boy Fatally Shoots Himself Five-year-old Andreas Woodland was with family in a townhome in Indianapolis, Indiana, when he found a gun and fatally shot himself. His parents were not home at the time. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and later died there. “There’s no words that can ever express the feeling I’m sure …
64-year-old Innocent Bystander Shot On a Manhattan, New York street, 64-year-old Francisca Nunez was shot in the left leg by a stray bullet, when a dispute between dozens of teens escalated. Nunez said she felt the heat on her leg and knew immediately she had been shot. She is in the hospital waiting to hear if doctors will remove the …
Three Children Injured After Finding Loaded Guns in Closets In an accidental shooting, a two-year-old, and a three-year-old, in a residence in Newberry, South Carolina, were each injured with a single gunshot wound. One child was wounded in the hand, the other in the foot. They were both taken to trauma centers for treatment and are expected to survive. Apparently the children accessed a gun …
Two-year-old and Hunter Killed in Accidental Shootings In Liberty County, Georgia, a two-year-old child shot themself, and later died at the hospital. There is an investigation into the incident. And 24-year-old Michael Kottke was found dead from a gunshot wound near a tree stand in Waupun, Wisconsin. Kottke was hunting in the area earlier, and …
Two Law Enforcement Officers Accidentally Shoot Themselves An ISD officer at an elementary school in Corsicana, Texas, was injured after they accidentally fired their weapon. No one else was injured, and no other circumstances of the shooting were reported, including the officer’s condition. There is a continuing investigation. And in Chicago, Illinois, an off-duty probationary …