Reports of Unintended Gun Violence Collected from Media Reports Across the United States
Five People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Two-year-old In Columbus, Georgia, a 12-year-old is expected to recover after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police determined that it was an accidental shooting, but no other information has been reported. An employee at a local restaurant in Detroit, Michigan, said he found a gun that fired …
Nine-year-old Killed, Shot By Younger Brother A nine-year-old boy in Hearne, Texas, did not survive after he was accidentally shot in the head by his seven-year-old brother. The owner of the home where the shooting occurred kept the gun for protection. It is not clear if the homeowner was the brothers’ parent, or how the boys got …
Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents Today An eight-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was shot in the face in a home in St. Louis, Missouri. Police believe that several children and teens were playing with a gun when it unintentionally discharged. A parent was reportedly upstairs during the incident. After the shooting, a 12-year-old boy left …
Accidental Shooting, Suicide, Leave Two Men Dead In Thibodaux, Louisiana, 30-year-old Draven Hendon, and 22-year-old Jordan Landry, were found dead from gunshot wounds. Based on their investigation, detectives believe the two men were negligently handling a loaded gun that unintentionally discharged, killing Landry. Hendon then fatally shot himself. Officials continue to investigate. “We extend our …
Man Brain Dead, Three Others Wounded, by Celebratory Gunfire in Tennessee In Winchester, Tennessee, John Cobb, age 61, was struck in the head by a bullet that police believe was fired into the air during Fourth of July celebrations. He is brain dead and on life support at the hospital. Cobb was walking with friends …
Two Children Injured in Accidental Shootings In Shreveport, Louisiana, a six-year-old child was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he shot himself with a gun found in his father’s vehicle. The boy’s father told police he got out of the vehicle to talk to someone, but hurried back when he saw his son …
Three-year-old Killed After Finding Father’s Gun Staying in an Airbnb with his family in Atlanta, Georgia, three-year-old Jianna Jones apparently woke up before his parents; found his father’s gun, and fatally shot himself. He died at the hospital. “Guns and children do not mix. It’s very simple. A tragedy police across Metro Atlanta say happens …
Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves An off-duty police officer in Los Angeles, California, sustained a graze wound to his arm when a gun he was cleaning unintentionally discharged. The gun was his “personally owned firearm,” and no one else was injured. Police are investigating. And in Lynchburg, Virginia, police determined that 23-year-old Bryan Cashwell accidentally …
Two Children in Tennessee Injured After Shooting Themselves A two-year-old found a gun in the family’s Nashville, Tennessee home, and shot themself in the head. The child sustained life-threatening injuries. The child’s mother went to sleep after coming home from work; waking up when she heard the gunshot. Police recovered a 9mm pistol. Youth services …
Five-year-old Boy Shot Himself in Head With Gun Found in Bedroom A five-year-old autistic boy, shot himself in the head with a gun he found in a bedroom in his home in Eustis, Florida. The boy’s frantic mother ran to her neighbors, a flight nurse and a police officer for help. The nurse applied pressure to …
Two People Killed in Gun Accidents A 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Few details about the shooting were reported, but police determined it to be accidental and a 15-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter. The victim’s sister said that Christopher’s birthday was next month, and that he was fun …
19-year-old Killed With His Own Gun by Toddler In a house in Hiram, Georgia, 19-year-old Kabrel Patterson was shot and killed by a three-year-old while he slept. Patterson brought the gun with him when he came to visit family at the home. In the morning the toddler woke up before the other 9 to 12 …
Five Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today A three-year-old was airlifted to the hospital after the child shot themself in the foot with an unsecured gun found in a home in Valdese, North Carolina. The 57-year-old homeowner, Danny Berry, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and failure to secure a firearm in …
Two Injured by Accidental Discharge at Walmart Police determined a shooting that injured a juvenile and a young adult at a Walmart in Duncan, Oklahoma, was accidental. Both people were treated at the hospital and released. The police and the district attorney’s office will determine if any charges will be filed. Source: Cole Brumbelow, “Shooting at …
Four-year-old Boy Finds Unsecured Gun, Shoots Himself in Stomach In a Rancho Cucamonga, California home, a four-year-old boy found a gun in his parent’s bedroom, and shot himself in the stomach. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. “A Children and Family Services report was completed, and all firearms were removed from the residence …
Pregnant Woman Injured, Unborn Baby Killed, and Two Other Children Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A three-year-old in Yazoo City, Mississippi, was playing with a gun and shot themself in the head. The child was taken to the hospital in unreported condition. Police are investigating. In a Jacksonville, North Carolina home, a five-year-old boy visiting relatives, was accidentally …
Roommate Injured After Being Mistaken for Intruder In Tallahassee, Florida, two roommates shot at each other in the mistaken belief that each was an intruder. One man was injured and taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. “This remains an open and active investigation, and no arrest have been made at this time,” said a …
Gun Range Employee Accidentally Shot by Co-worker A gun range employee in Eastlake, Ohio, was accidentally shot by another employee, and taken to the hospital in unknown condition. One of the police cars responding to the accidental shooting was involved in a five vehicle crash that injured four people. There is an investigation into the …
Off-Duty Police Officers Involved in Accidental Shooting of Woman A 22-year-old woman was accidentally shot in a home in Lancaster, New York. She was taken to the hospital and released. There were multiple people in the home at the time, including two off-duty police officers. The gun that discharged belonged to one of the officers, …
Juvenile Accidentally Shot in Vehicle A juvenile was accidentally shot in a vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store in Springfield, Missouri. Two other people in the vehicle fled the scene. The juvenile was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is an ongoing investigation. Source: Kathryn Skopec, “Springfield Police Respond to Juvenile …
Boy Accidentally Shot by Children Playing With Gun In Portsmouth, Virginia, a boy was accidentally shot and taken to the hospital in unknown condition. Police said that two children were playing with a gun, and one of them accidentally shot the victim. The shooting is under investigation. Source: Karina F. Garcia, “PPD: Child Injured After Accidental …
Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Three-year-old In Leesville, Louisiana, two three-year-olds were playing in a bedroom, when one of them found a gun under a pillow on the bed. The toddler fired the 40 caliber handgun, seriously wounding the other three-year-old. The injured boy was taken to the hospital. Fernando Mejia, age 35, was …
Two People Accidentally Shot in Chicago In Chicago, Illinois, a 16-year-old girl accidentally shot herself in the arm, and was listed in good condition at the hospital. No other information was reported. And a 72-year-old man was shot during a robbery attempt while he was parking his car. The armed man was trying to take …
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents Today A father was grazed by a bullet outside a day care center in Jacksonville, Florida. According to the day care center’s owner, a young child, who was not enrolled with her, got access to a gun that fired. Police arrived to find the man with an “approximately two-inch-long gash …
Five-year-old Killed by Older Brother with Father’s AR-style Rifle In Phoenix, Arizona, five-year-old Layla Ramos, was accidentally shot and killed with an AR-style rifle by her nine-year-old brother. Witnesses said they saw the brother frantically run from the house screaming after the shooting. Their father, 33-year-old Irvin Ramos-Jimenez, admitted to police that he stored the …
Two Teens Injured in Accidental Shooting Two teenage boys are in stable condition at the hospital after being accidentally shot in Lansing, Michigan. Few details were reported, as police continue to investigate. Source: Susan Vela, “Lansing Police: Early Morning Shooting That Injured 2 Teens was Accidental,” lansingstatejournal.com (June 2, 2025).
Teen Killed, Man Injured, in Gun Accidents Today A 17-year-old fatally shot himself in the leg while running from police in East Hartford, Connecticut. He died during surgery. Responding to a complaint from a diner about people leaving without paying their bill, police saw the suspects leave the scene in an Uber. When they stopped the …
Accidental Discharge in Home Grazes Baby’s Leg and Injures 21-year-old Woman Two family members were injured in what police believe might have been an accidental discharge by a 14-year-old boy inside a home in Gardendale, Alabama. According to their aunt, her 14-year-old nephew mishandled a gun, firing a bullet through a wall that grazed the …
Three Boys Injured in Accidental Shootings In his home in Beaumont, Texas, a five-year-old boy found a gun in a backpack and shot himself in the leg. He is in stable condition at the hospital, as police continue to investigate the shooting. In an apartment in Jersey City, New Jersey, an eight-year-old boy fired a loaded gun he …
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Finger In Dayton, Ohio, a man accidentally shot himself in the finger. Few details were reported, though it appears he was not taken to the hospital. The shooting is being investigated. Source: “Police Respond to Accidental Shooting After Man Shoots Himself in Finger,” whio.com (May 28, 2025).
Two Toddlers Killed Themselves After Finding Unsecured Guns at Home A three-year-old boy in Libby, Montana, found his father’s .22 caliber handgun on the couch, and fatally shot himself in the face. During their investigation, police found two magazines for a .22 caliber handgun in the pants pocket of 24-year-old Timothy Frederick Allen Moore. A …
Toddler and Six-year-old Injured After Finding Loaded Guns In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a two-year-old boy was seriously injured after getting ahold of a gun that belonged to his 17-year-old uncle. The boy shot himself in the stomach and is in critical condition at the hospital. One of the two guns that the uncle possessed …
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Four-year-old Inside a Champaign, Illinois apartment, a four-year-old was accidentally shot in the foot while in the care of a 17-year-old family member. The child is in stable condition at the hospital. The 17-year-old was arrested on charges including reckless discharge of a firearm, and unlawful possession of a …
Teen Killed with Stolen Gun An 18-year-old was killed in Clawson, Michigan, when 21-year-old Tylaj Clark-Spencer checked a gun he had on him to see if it was loaded, and it unintentionally fired. The gun was stolen from a safe owned by the father of a 17-year-old. Clark-Spencer was charged with manslaughter, receiving and concealing …
Four-year-old Dead, 15-year-old Wounded, in Gun Accidents Today In Lewiston, Maine, a four-year-old boy died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head. An autopsy will be conducted, as state and local officials investigate to determine the circumstances of the child’s death. The boys father lives in Nevada, and said that a relative told him that …
Two Young Boys Injured in Unintentional Shootings In St. Anthony, Minnesota, a three-year-old boy sitting inside a vehicle found a loaded gun there and shot himself in the head. He is in stable condition at the hospital following surgery. Investigators are still working to determine the circumstances of the shooting before deciding if criminal charges …
Gun Accident Seriously Injures Teen A 17-year-old boy in Beloit, Wisconsin, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, after a 15-year-old boy accidentally shot him. No one has been arrested at this time, but the shooting is still under investigation. No information about the victim’s condition was reported. Source: Indiana Schilz, “17-year-old Hospitalized with …
Teen Fatally Shoots Herself After Posing With Gun for Video In Dallas, Texas, 15-year-old high school freshman, Joselyn Esparza, fatally shot herself after posing for a social media post with a gun her younger brother had brought home. A friend gave the gun to Joselyn’s 14-year-old brother who showed it to her, not knowing it …
Man Fatally Shot by Child in Vehicle No charges will be filed in the accidental shooting death of 24-year-old Christopher Keunta Hatcher in Huntsville, Alabama. Hatcher, a woman, and two children were inside a vehicle when the accident happened. Based on their investigation, police believe the gun was fired by one of the children, but …
Unintentional Shootings Injure Two Children in Memphis In Memphis, Tennessee, a 12-year-old girl was shot in the foot with a Glock 9mm handgun her nine-year-old sister was playing with. The younger sister took the gun from a dresser in the master bedroom thinking it was a BB gun. The owner of the gun, and the children’s guardian, was …
Nine-year-old Shot Playing Outside With Friends; Teen Shot on School Bus In Newport News, Virginia, nine-year-old Zion Rodriguez told reporters how he got shot in the foot while he was playing outside with his friends. He said one friend showed him what he thought was a BB gun. “I was trying to tell my cousins it …
Ten-year-old Boy Fatally Shot in the Head Ten-year-old Elijah Rodriguez died from an apparent self-inflicted shooting in his home in Blackwood, New Jersey. He was home alone at the time of the incident; police continue to investigate. A family member who created a GoFundMe page wrote, “[w]e are heartbroken to share the loss of our sweet …
Two Toddlers Injured in Gun Accidents A child found a gun in the kitchen of a home in Hanford, California, and shot a three-year-old in the abdomen. The toddler was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Alexi Contreras, 29, left the scene with the gun, and was later arrested and charged with criminal storage …
Three-year-old Dies After Finding Unsecured Gun In a home in Chesterfield, Virginia, three-year-old King Edmunds died, after shooting himself with an unsecured gun he found there. His grandmother’s boyfriend, 37-year-old Jeffrey R. Greene, the gun’s owner, was charged with child neglect and allowing a child access to a firearm. The boy’s grandmother and legal guardian, set up a GoFundMe page to help with …
Two People Injured in Accidental Shootings Today A police officer in Sumter, South Carolina, sustained a minor injury after he accidentally discharged his duty weapon at the county jail. The officer was treated at the hospital and released. The sheriff’s office and the police department are investigating. And a 16-year-old in Memphis, Tennessee is recovering at …
19-year-old Injured at School’s Spring Event A 19-year-old visiting the university in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, accidentally shot himself, and was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The accident happened during the school’s annual Spring Celebration. State police are investigating. Source: Jessica MacAulay, Jon Claudio, Raymond Strickland, “Cheyney University Says Shooting, Crash After Campus Event Were Isolated Incidents, Didn’t Involve Students,” cbsnews.com (April 27, …
Two People in California Injured in Accidental Shootings A law enforcement officer was injured in an accidental shooting at the county superior court in Susanville, California. The officer was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The shooting is under investigation. And a teenager accidentally shot himself while running from police in Visalia, …
One Man Killed by Stray Bullet, Another Injured Himself with Zip Gun In Memphis, Tennessee, Jorges Reyes was killed by a stray bullet that flew into his bedroom while he was watching a movie with his wife and their one-year-old grandson. According to his son, their neighbor was involved in a shootout with other people that continued as they crossed …
Grandmother Killed by Stray Bullet Looking for Grandson In Manhattan, New York, a beloved community member and civil rights advocate, Excenia Mette, 61, was killed by a stray bullet when she rushed out of her building to check on her grandson during a gunfight in the street. She was shot in the head, and pronounced dead …
Four People Injured in Gun Accidents A six-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the arm in a home in Conway, South Carolina. It appears his injuries are not life-threatening. The case is still active. Police are investigating an accidental shooting that injured a juvenile in Lumberton, North Carolina. It appears the victim shot themself in the abdomen. In …
Two-year-old Kills Himself After Finding Unsecured Gun In Jacksonville, Florida, a two year-old boy died after shooting himself with an unsecured gun. The sheriff’s office is interviewing both parent to determine the circumstances of the shooting. Many details about the shooting are unknown, and it’s not clear if anyone will face charges. “It can happen to …
College Football Star Killed in Accidental, Self-inflicted Shooting In an apartment complex in Springfield, Missouri, police discovered 21-year-old Todric McGee with injuries sustained from what they are calling an accidental, self-inflicted shooting. He died the next morning at the hospital. Police are continuing to investigate. Todric was a star defensive player for Missouri State University, …
Two People Killed, Three Wounded, in Unintentional ShootingsToday Two-year-old Jayce Davis, was killed inside an apartment in Atlanta, Georgia, when a bag containing a gun fell, causing the firearm to discharge. He sustained a head wound and died at the hospital. Police are not sharing any other information as they continue to investigate the incident. In …
Three People in Memphis Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Five-year-old Few details were reported in the accidental shooting of a five-year-old in Memphis, Tennessee. The child was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition. The sheriff’s office is investigating. And two female victims were accidentally shot in a vehicle in Memphis, Tennessee. Their injuries …
Two-year-old Dies, Four-year-old Injured, in Separate Accidental Shootings In Fort Worth, Texas, two-year-old Ta-Kirus Davon Jones, died at the hospital after sustaining a critical gunshot wound. The adults who brought Ta-Kirus to the hospital told police that the toddler shot himself. There is a continuing investigation to determine the circumstances of the shooting. And in …
Five People Injured in Gun Accidents In St. Louis, Missouri, a 21-year-old woman pushed her 19-year-old boyfriend during an argument causing his gun to unintentionally fired. The woman was struck in the leg and the man in the hand. They are being treated at the hospital for their injuries. No one has been charged at this time, …
Four-year-old Shot and Killed Himself In a Lubbock, Texas home, four-year-old Jrako Castillo shot and killed himself, though there are conflicting reports about what happened. According to Jrako’s mother, she was with 26-year-old Isaiah Holland and her four children, including Jrako, in the bedroom where the shooting occurred, and that Jrako was on the floor …
Three-year-old Dies After Finding Gun in Grandparent’s Home A three-year-old child found a loaded gun In his grandparent’s house in Antioch, California, and shot and killed himself. According to neighbors, the toddler often stayed with his grandparents during the week. A neighbor spoke after seeing the body of the child being taken from the home. “He …
Child Critically Injured in Accidental Shooting Police confirmed that a child under the age of five was critically injured in an accidental shooting in Dallas, Texas. No suspect has been identified, as police continue to investigate. “She’s just a little sweet, perfect little girl….We’re praying everything is OK. I don’t really know anything. We’re just here …
Juvenile Killed, Man Injured, in Unintentional Shootings A juvenile in Dallas, Texas died at the hospital after shooting themself. Few details were reported, but there is an ongoing investigation. And a 26-year-old man was accidentally shot in Marcy, New York, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition with a gunshot wound to his …
Four-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting A four-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the hospital after being accidentally shot in Memphis, Tennessee. Few details were reported, as officials continue to investigate. Source: “Four-year-old Dies Following Accidental Shooting,” localmemphis.com (April 4, 2025).
Four-year-old Killed, Teen Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A four-year-old accidentally shot and killed themself in an apartment in Ames, Iowa. The medical examiner will conduct an autopsy. “The child was able to access a room where a firearm was at. The parents thought the gun was locked up but it wasn’t,” said a police spokesman. …
Three Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings Two children were injured in separate accidental shootings in Memphis, Tennessee. In the early afternoon, a two-year-old boy shot himself with an unsecured gun and is in stable condition at the hospital. A man was detained by police. And later in the day, a stray bullet came into an …
Accidental Shooting at Party Kills 19-year-old At a party in Statesboro, Georgia, Garron Joe Wingate, 19, was killed when a handgun he was handling unintentionally fired. The shooting has been ruled an accident, but the sheriff’s office continues to investigate. From his obituary, “…he excelled on the baseball field as a member of the Packers. His talent …
13-year-old Boy Shot and Killed Thirteen-year-old Jonathan Kazemi died after apparently shooting himself with an unsecured gun found in an Irvine, California home. He didn’t live in the home, but came with another boy to visit with a friend, and it’s unclear if anyone witnessed the shooting. A police sergeant said, “[w]e don’t know at …
Four Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today Two young children in South Carolina were injured in separate incidents.A three-year-old in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, shot himself in the shoulder with a gun left unattended. He is expected to make a full recover. The boy’s four-year-old sibling was also in the home, along with their mother who told deputies …
Woman Shot in Stomach Cleaning Gun A woman in an Attleboro, Massachusetts home, was shot in the stomach when a gun she was cleaning accidentally fired. She was taken to the hospital for treatment and later released. Two young children were also in the home when the shooting occurred. No other information was reported, as …
Mother Struck by Bullet Sitting in Park with Baby In a park in Lexington, North Carolina, a nineteen-year-old mother was hit in the back by a bullet while sitting at a picnic table. Police say she will be OK, and the police captain noted that “…she had a small child in a stroller nearby her, …
Accidental Shootings Injure Two People A man using an ATM machine in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was shot after getting into an argument with another man waiting there. The man waiting was open carrying a gun, and as the argument escalated, the two men struggled for control of the gun. It fired twice, hitting the man who …
11-year-old Injured During Fatal Shooting at School Bus Stop While waiting at a school bus stop in Annapolis, Maryland, an 11-year-old boy was injured, and 36-year-old John Simms Jr. was killed, when 31-year-old Roscoe Jerome Jones shot Simms multiple times. According to a witness, Jones shot Simms in response to an argument that started between …
Young Children Injured in Two Gun Accidents Today In Greenville, Texas, a three-year-old girl was seriously injured after she was accidentally shot in a parked car. She was in the vehicle with her mother, when a .22 caliber rifle discharged striking the little girl in the head. She was taken to the hospital with life-threatening …
Eight-year-old Boy Killed in Gun Accident At home with other family members in New Haven, Connecticut, an eight-year-old boy was killed in an accidental shooting. The boy was found by police lying on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Detectives recovered a firearm, and continue to …
Nine-year-old Boy Injured After Finding Unsecured Gun A nine-year-old boy was accidentally shot during a struggle for a gun inside a home in Chicago, Illinois. A man tried to take away the gun the boy had gained access to, when it fired. The boy was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital in …
Gun Cleaning Accident Seriously Injures Teen A 16-year-old boy in Walterboro, South Carolina, was injured helping someone clean a gun that unintentionally fired. The teen was struck in the thigh, breaking his femur. He was taken to a trauma center for treatment. Police are investigating. Source: Tim Renaud, “Walterboro Teen Seriously Injured in ‘Accidental Shooting,’ Officials …
Two-year-old Shot by Twin A two-year-old in Hampton, Georgia, was injured after being shot by their twin. The toddler was airlifted to the hospital, and is in stable condition. There is an open investigation into the shooting, with no charges filed at this time. Source: “2-year-old Accidentally Shot by Twin in Henry County Home, Police …
Six-year-old Injured After Finding Semi-automatic Gun in Glovebox While a six-year-old boy waited for his mother in a parked vehicle in Summerville, South Carolina, he found a semi-automatic handgun in the glovebox and accidentally shot himself in the leg. He was in the passenger seat of a vehicle with two other siblings while their mother …
Two Teens Struck in Gun Accident; One is Killed Inside a residence in Aurora, Colorado, two 15-year-old boys were struck, when a gun one of them was playing with unintentionally discharged. A third, uninjured teen, drove them to the hospital. One of the boys died there, the other teen who had the gun, sustained minor …
Man Accidentally Shot Himself in the Leg The sheriff’s office is investigating the accidental shooting of 31-year-old Lucio Romero-Ortiz, in a home in Ukiah, California. Romero-Ortiz was intoxicated, and allegedly fired the gun several times outside the home before entering it. A woman and her two-year-old were in the home, and near Romero-Ortiz when he accidentally …
12-year-old Girl Recovering, Retired Fire Captain Killed, in Accidental Shootings Twelve-year-old Mariska Salter, was accidentally shot in the head by a 16-year-old boy with a shot gun, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She will have a long recovery in the hospital due to her injuries; her older brother is the owner of the gun. The county is …
31-year-old Firefighter Killed in Accidental Shooting Kaleb Barker, a 31-year-old devoted family man and firefighter, died in an accidental shooting in Ringgold, Virginia. He was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound to his torso. The sheriff’s office will finalize their conclusions about the case, once they receive the medical examiner’s report. Barker joined the fire …
One Man Dead, One Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Denver, Pennsylvania, a man was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He accidentally shot himself in the hand while cleaning his gun. And a man was killed in a shooting that appears to be unintentional in Petersburg, Virginia. Detectives interviewed witnesses, and …
Five-year-old Girl Shot and Killed by Younger Brother A five-year-old girl was shot and killed by her three-year-old brother in a home in Henderson, North Carolina. The girl’s grandmother, who was not present during the shooting, said five children lived in the home, and described her granddaughter as “a girlie girl.” “Her youngest brother got ahold …
18-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting An 18-year-old man was killed in an accidental shooting in Moses Lake, Washington. It was determined that the victim and a 22-year-old man were playing with a gun that discharged. No further information was reported, as police continue to investigate. Source: Flverson, “Moses Lake Accidental Shooting Leaves 18-year-old Dead,” fox28spokane.com (February 28, …
Three People Killed in Unintentional Shootings In Cuthbert, Georgia, 16-year-old Tyrae Campbell was killed in an accidental shooting that also injured a second, unnamed person. According to Tyrae’s mother, the 19-year-old charged in the shooting, Kyle Gilbert, was her son’s best friend. Gilbert was charged with involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct. Though Gilbert’s father …
Teen Accidentally Shoots Himself During Facetime Call with Cousin In Elyria, Ohio, a 15-year-old boy accidental shot himself while talking to an older cousin in Cleveland on Facetime. The 15-year-old was tapping his head with a silver and black handgun; the gun fired and the cousin lost sight of the boy when he dropped the …
11-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot Himself In a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the finger and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He originally told police that he was shot by an unknown person while walking home from a rec center. Two guns were recovered from the residence, …
Man Shoots Self Hiding Gun During Traffic Stop While trying to hide his gun during a traffic stop in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a driver accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man had an active warrant for second degree domestic violence. Officials recovered the gun, and the man was taken to the hospital. He may …
15-year-old Fatally Shot by Younger Sibling A 15-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by a younger sibling in their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their father was also at home and called the police. No arrests have been made, but there is an ongoing investigation. And a man in his 20s accidentally shot himself at …
17-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting In a home in Queens, New York, Deaza Barkley, a 17-year-old high school cheerleader, was accidentally shot and killed. A 16-year-old boy was playing with the gun when it fired. The gun’s serial numbers were scratched off, making it difficult for investigators to determine who owned it. The 16-year-old was …
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents In Mount Sterling, Ohio, a hunter was found with wounds to their hand and foot from an accidental shooting. The sheriff’s office is investigating. And in a Rochester, New York home, an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while handling a gun. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening …