Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report)

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Oregon Virginia June 12, 2024June 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024

Accidental Shootings Claim the Lives of Two People and Injure Two Others In an apartment complex in Rockledge, Florida, 18-year-old Carlie Bell was accidentally shot and killed. The suspected shooter is cooperating with police in this ongoing investigation. In Alexandria, Louisiana, Jeremiah Dorsey, 17, was arrested and charged with negligent homicide in the shooting death of 21-year-old Devyn Sells. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin June 11, 2024June 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024

Three People Wounded in Accidental Shootings In a farm field in Stone Creek, Ohio, a 12-year-old boy was wounded when a rifle unintentionally discharged after falling off the ATV he was riding. The .22 caliber rimfire bolt-action single-shot rifle, fired a round into the boy’s chest after hitting the ground. He was airlifted to the hospital for …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia June 10, 2024June 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024

One Killed, Four Injured in Gun Accidents In Yuma, Arizona, 19-year-old Raymond Ruiz was accidentally shot and killed with a rifle. A 23-year-old man told police that he was cleaning the firearm when it discharged, but it was later determined that another man, 19-year-old Angel Campa, was handling the gun when it fired. Campa fled the scene, but later turned …

Adult Death Ongoing Investigation Oregon June 9, 2024June 13, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024

Woman Kills Self Handling Gun Police determined that a 25-year-old woman in Cottage Grove, Oregon, was handling a gun when it unintentionally discharged, killing her. She was pronounced dead at the scene. There were several witnesses to the shooting, and officials continue to investigate the incident. Source: “Police: Creswell Woman Handling Firearm Accidentally Shoots Self, …

Alabama California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars June 8, 2024June 13, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024

Teenager and Toddler Unintentionally Shoot Themselves A 3-year-old boy found a gun in a car and unintentionally shot himself in Midfield, Alabama. He is in critical, but stable condition as police continue to investigate. And at a park in Escondido, California, a 17-year-old boy was in the back of a vehicle with a group of …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested Maryland June 5, 2024June 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents A 5-year-old killed himself while playing with a loaded gun he found inside a home in Cumberland, Maryland. The child’s father, 31-year-old Warin Torae Foster, was watching the boy at the time, and has been charged with manslaughter, reckless endangerment and allowing firearm access to a minor. Police are …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Maryland No Charges Filed West Virginia June 4, 2024June 8, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUEDAY, JUNE 4, 2024

Four People Wounded in Gun Accidents, Including a 3-year-old Girl In a condominium in Montgomery Village, Maryland, a 3-year-old girl is expected to survive after shooting herself with an unsecured .40 caliber ghost gun. A 15-year-old boy was with other juveniles where the shooting occurred, and has been charged with possessing ammunition and a gun clip. “…[W]e’re …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation June 3, 2024June 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024

Juvenile Injured After Accidentally Shooting Self In Huntsville, Alabama, a juvenile was injured after accidentally shooting themself. The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening, and police are continuing to investigate the incident. Source: Rebecca Teutsch, “Juvenile Injured in Accidental Shooting,” whnt.com (June 3, 2024).

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested New York Ongoing Investigation Texas June 2, 2024June 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024

Accidents with Rifle and Sawed-off Shotgun Kill Two People A group of people were socializing in Irving, Texas, when a rifle that Adrien Mendieta, 18, was handling unintentional discharged killed his friend, 20-year-old Aiden Turner. The rifle belonged to one of the witnesses and everyone on the scene cooperated with police. Mendieta was charge with …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Missouri Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 1, 2024June 5, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024

Two Children Injured After Finding Unsecured Guns In Kansas City, Missouri, a boy less than 5 years-old is in critical condition at the hospital after shooting himself with an unsecured handgun he found. Police have not revealed who the gun belonged to in this ongoing investigation. And in Trotwood, Ohio, two children found a gun …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin May 31, 2024June 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10-year-old Isdennyeliz Ortiz, was shot and killed while she slept in her bed. She lived with her immediate family on the second floor of a tri-level home occupied by her extended family. A bullet from a gun discharged on the third floor came through Isdennyeliz’s ceiling …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia May 29, 2024June 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024

Five-year-old Shoots Self with Gun Left on Bed; His Mother is Charged with Murder A five-year-old boy in Norcross, Georgia shot and killed himself with a loaded gun that his mother left on a hotel room bed. The boy was alone in the room with two other children at the time the incident occurred. His …

Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Virginia May 28, 2024May 31, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024

More Children Unintentionally Injured by Guns In Hampton, Virginia, a one-year-old was shot and injured today by another child who found an unsecured gun in their home. The baby is hospitalized but expected to survive. “It’s kind of strange because, it’s kind of quiet around here. Well, very quiet, I was just shocked and surprised,” …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas Wisconsin May 27, 2024May 31, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024

One Dead, Two Wounded in Gun Accidents on Memorial Day In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 21-year-old college student Hunter Nachreiner was accidentally shot and killed by a passenger in his car. Police took into custody the 21-year-old passenger who was handling the gun when it unintentional discharged. No charges have been filed at this time. An accidental shooting at a …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee May 26, 2024May 30, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024

Two Children Injured After Shooting Themselves A 13-year-old was injured after accidentally shooting himself with a relative’s gun in Green Charter Township, Michigan. He took the gun without the family member’s knowledge. He is now recovering in the hospital from a gunshot wound to his leg. And in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a 4-year-old appears to have shot …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Minnesota New Jersey Ongoing Investigation May 25, 2024May 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024

Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents An 11-year-old boy was lying on the floor in his Atlantic City, New Jersey home, when he was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire outside. Two women were shooting at people they had an argument with earlier, and both of them, Yanirah Davis, 22, and Yontay Cooper, 33, were charged …

Adult Injury Iowa No Charges Filed May 24, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024

Man Shot Self Cleaning Gun In his home in Waterloo, Iowa, a man unintentionally shot himself in the leg when he took apart his gun to clean it. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. No charges have been filed. Source: Jeff Reinitz, “Waterloo Man Injured in Accidental Shooting While Cleaning Handgun,” wcfcourier.com (May 24, 2024).

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas May 23, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024

Four People Injured in Accidental Shootings, Three as Innocent Bystanders A man was injured after shooting himself in the stomach with a gun he was handling in an apartment in San Antonio, Texas. Police were unable to locate the gun as they continue to investigate the incident. A man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fired shots at …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Iowa Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 22, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024

Four People Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 6-year-old boy was playing with an unsecured gun he found in a home in Detroit, Michigan, and accidentally shot himself in the thumb. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. His grandmother was at home during the incident, but it is unclear who owns the gun. Charges may …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Iowa Louisiana Michigan Ongoing Investigation May 21, 2024May 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024

Four People Injured in Accidental Shootings A 17-year-old boy in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, was critically injured after shooting himself with a stolen gun. Charges will likely be filed once the investigation is completed. Little information has been reported about an accidental shooting in Marshalltown, Iowa, that injured one adult and one child. Both were taken to the hospital with …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia New Mexico New York Ongoing Investigation May 20, 2024May 23, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

Two People Struck by Stray Bullets, and Two Other People Injured During Attempted Robberies In Bronx, New York, a 13-year-old boy was walking to the playground with two younger cousins, when he was grazed in the forehead by a stray bullet. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police are continuing to investigate. An altercation during …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 19, 2024May 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024

Boy and Woman Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Jackson, Mississippi, a 12-year-old boy was playing with a gun and unintentionally shot himself in the knee. Police say the child will be OK, as they try to find out how he gained access to the gun. And in Brooklyn, New York, a gunfight in a smoke shop …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas May 18, 2024May 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024

One Dead, Four Injured in Unintentional Shootings Police originally thought the shooting death of a man in Fort Worth, Texas was a homicide, but evidence determined that he accidentally shot himself. No other information has been reported. In Owensboro, Kentucky, police are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old boy. The boy’s injuries are not life-threatening, from what officers believe …

Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation May 17, 2024May 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024

One Child Injured and Another Kills His Aunt In New Orleans, Louisiana, a two-year old was shot in the leg under circumstances that have not been fully reported. The toddler was driven to the hospital in a personal vehicle and child abuse detectives are investigating. And in a case that raises complex questions of intent …

Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 16, 2024May 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024

Toddler Shoots Self In Head with Unsecured Gun A 3-year-old boy was critically injured after shooting himself in the head in Mesa, Arizona. No other details have been reported, but there is an ongoing investigation to determine whether charges will be filed. Source: Kim Tran, “Mesa Community Shaken as Toddler in Critical Condition After Self-inflicted Gunshot …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan May 15, 2024May 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024

Toddler Kills Self After Finding Loaded Glock In a home in Flint, Michigan, 2-year-old Cortez Legend Guy found a loaded Glock .40-caliber handgun at home and fatally shot himself in the head. Responding police found the mortally wounded toddler and a bloody trail that led them to the gun used. The toddler was pronounced dead …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Oregon Texas May 14, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024

Man Killed and Boy Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Enterprise, Oregon, Emanuel “Bill” John Ziegler was killed after unintentionally shooting himself while hunting ground squirrels. He was hunting with friends on private property when the incident occurred. And in the backyard of a home in Houston, Texas, several teenagers were playing with a gun when a 15-year-old …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Missouri No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024

Three More People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a Child At a hotel in Evansville, Indiana, a man accidentally shot a pregnant woman in the calf while drawing a gun from his holster. She is expected to survive. Because the shooting was “considered accidental,” no charges were filed. In Kansas City, Missouri, a girl described as …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Washington, DC May 12, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024

Three People Injured in Accidental Shootings A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the stomach in Washington, D.C. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that aren’t life-threatening. No other details were reported. Police confirmed that a woman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in critical condition after shooting herself in the chest four times. They originally considered her husband a suspect, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee May 11, 2024May 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024

Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a 2-year-old Girl A 2-year-old girl was shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition after a firearm unintentionally discharged in an apartment in Knoxville, Tennessee. All individuals involved were questioned by police, and two juvenile boys, ages 12 and 14, have been charged with felony reckless endangerment …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas May 10, 2024May 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024

Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A fire rescue officer in Miami, Florida, was taken to the hospital in “good, stable condition,” after unintentionally shooting himself. Police have not released the victim’s name or any other details about the shooting. And in a high school parking lot in Houston, Texas, an 18-year-old girl was unintentionally …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina May 9, 2024May 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024

Two Children Injured as Innocent Bystanders Children were injured today in South Carolina and Pennsylvania as victims of intended shootings. In Lee County, South Carolina, a 9-month-old baby was wounded when more than 50 shots were fired into the mobile home where he lived with his family. The baby was airlifted to the hospital in …

Adult Injury Florida Georgia No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 8, 2024May 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024

Two People Injured at Public Buildings At Starlight Elementary School in Lake Worth, Florida, a man attempted to climb a fence to pick up his child when his gun unintentionally fired. The man was injured, and the school was placed on lockdown. After following safety protocols, school authorities said that they “do not believe that …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas May 7, 2024May 11, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024

Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a 2-year-old A 2-year-old in Zephyrhills, Florida, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he shot himself with an unsecured gun. Few details have been reported, but there is an ongoing investigation. In Spring, Texas, a 7-year-old boy gained access to a loaded gun and shot himself in the …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Texas May 6, 2024May 10, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

Accidental Discharge of AK-47 Kills Man Police believe that an accidental discharge of an AK-47 killed a 28-year-old man in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was found outside a home with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was carrying the AK-47 wrapped in clothing, along with some other items, as he and a witness …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee May 5, 2024May 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024

Two Killed in Gun Accidents Involving Toddlers Two-year-old Legend Davidson shot and killed himself after finding an unsecured gun inside a home in Euclid, Ohio. No charges have been filed, but there is an ongoing investigation. And 25-year-old Elonshe Williams was shot and killed while visiting a friend and her two children in an apartment …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 4, 2024May 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024

Two People Injured by Stray Gunfire In Benton Harbor, Michigan, two people were injured by stray gunfire when shots were fired by an unknown person in a white vehicle. One of those injured was a 5-year-old girl who was playing in her front yard. The other was the driver of a vehicle passing through the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death New York May 3, 2024May 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024

Woman Shot with Ghost Gun In a probable gun accident, Kimberlin Gatewood of Syracuse, New York, age 27, was shot and killed by her partner with a ghost gun. According to the medical examiner, the shot was fired at “some distance” from the victim. Maurice J. Giles, 30, was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 2, 2024May 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024

Innocent Bystander Shot in Back A 24-year-old man was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two teenagers outside his home in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was struck in the back by a stray bullet, but is expected to survive. Police discovered one suspect, 18-year-old Jamiere Williams on the porch of a nearby home with …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Florida New Hampshire North Carolina Ongoing Investigation May 1, 2024May 5, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024

Teen Dead and Two Other People Wounded in Gun Accidents In what was described by the police chief in Pembroke, North Carolina, as “…a tragic gun safety handling event…”, a 17-year-old died after being accidentally shot. The victim and the suspect, 37-year-old Marshall D. Hunt were acquaintances. The teen succumbed to his injuries at the …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Indiana Ongoing Investigation Virginia April 30, 2024May 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024

Two People Injured in Accidental Shootings A woman was struck in the stomach by a bullet that came through her kitchen wall in Stafford, Virginia. Her neighbor, Derek Avery-Craft, admitted to officers that he had pulled the trigger of a handgun that had a round in the chamber. The bullet traveled through his garage, across the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Tennessee April 29, 2024May 3, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024

3-year-old Shot and Killed Despite being airlifted to the hospital, a 3-year-old died after being accidentally shot in the head in a home in Henrietta, Tennessee. Investigators have not said who pulled the trigger, but the family told a neighbor that the boy got ahold of the gun in a bedroom while his mother’s back …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida North Carolina Ongoing Investigation April 28, 2024May 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024

Three Children are Victims of Gun Accidents, One is Dead Four-year-old Kaiden Everson was killed in an unintentional shooting in Huntsville, Alabama. Kaiden celebrated his 4th birthday earlier this month. His grandfather is mourning his first and only grandchild. “He loved playing with kids, he went to day-care and he played with the kids there. …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky April 27, 2024May 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024

Boy Critically Injured During Reckless Gun Play A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being unintentionally shot in the head by 20-year-old Joseph Hampton Roberts in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Several people were playing around with guns, pointing them at cameras and each other when the shooting occurred. Hampton Roberts believed the gun he held to …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Louisiana Ongoing Investigation April 26, 2024April 30, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024

Two Boys Unintentionally Shoot Their Younger Brothers, One Fatally Amir Williams, an 11-year-old sixth grader, died in his home in St. Petersburg, Florida, after being unintentionally shot by his 14-year-old brother who was playing with a stolen gun he had found. School was out that day, and the two boys were home with their 13-year-old …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Florida Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas April 25, 2024April 30, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024

One Person Killed and Three Others Injured in Accidental Shootings A man was accidentally shot and killed by his friend in Miramar, Florida. The suspect is cooperating with police and not facing charges although police continue to investigate. In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman who became aggressive and refused to leave a convenience store at closing, …

Adult Injury Arkansas Ongoing Investigation April 24, 2024April 29, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024

Man Shoots Self in Hand In an apartment complex in Texarkana, Arkansas, a 24-year-old man shot himself in the hand while mishandling his firearm. He was treated at a medical facility. Few details have been reported as police continue to investigate. Source: “Police Investigate Accidental Shooting at Texarkana, Arkansas, Apartment Complex,” texarkanagazette.com (April 25, 2024).

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio West Virginia April 23, 2024April 27, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024

Toddler and Turkey Hunter Injured in Accidental Shootings A 2-year-old in Cincinnati, Ohio, found a loaded gun on a windowsill and shot himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The stolen gun belonged to his mother’s boyfriend who is a convicted felon. The mother was charged with child endangering, …

Adult Injury Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 22, 2024April 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024

Woman Unintentionally Shot by Older Brother A 19-year-old woman was unintentionally shot by her 22-year-old brother in a home in Toledo, Ohio. The woman suffered a gunshot wound to her lower back and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. No other details have been reported as police continue to investigate. Source: “Brother Accidentally …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Uncategorized Utah April 21, 2024April 25, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2024

Woman Grazed by Bullet; Neighbor Blames His Dog A woman was grazed on the arm by a bullet that came through the bedroom ceiling of her apartment in West Jordan, Utah. Her upstairs neighbor, 20-year-old D On Leonard Begay told police two slightly different stories, but in both his dog jumped on him causing the …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Texas April 20, 2024April 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

Two Teens Dead, One Teen Injured in Unintentional Shootings A group of friends were in the bedroom of a home in Jackson, Michigan, when 15-year-old Carter Miller was fatally shot in the chest. After speaking with some of the witnesses, police believe the shooting was an accident, but will continue to investigate. In Aransas Pass, …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 19, 2024April 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024

Boy and Man Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves An 8-year-old boy found an unsecured gun in his apartment in Warren, Michigan, and shot himself in the face. He was taken the hospital in critical condition. His parents were at home at the time of the shooting, but no other details have been reported. And a …

Child Death (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation April 18, 2024April 22, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024

12-year-old Boy Accidentally Killed by Older Brother In a home in Lenoir County, North Carolina, 12-year-old Za’Dok Clark was accidentally shot in the chest by his 22-year-old brother. Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, Za’Dok died at the scene. Circumstances of the shooting were not reported, but the gun involved was a .22 caliber rifle. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina April 17, 2024April 22, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024

11-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed by Uncle In Scranton, South Carolina, 11-year-old Brentlee Eugene Crump was unintentionally shot and killed by his uncle, William Glen Richburg. Brentlee lived with the uncle who, according to the police report, shot at a tree next to his house, and then held the shotgun near his side when …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation April 16, 2024April 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024

5-year-old Killed After Finding Loaded Gun In Kansas City, Missouri, police believe that 5-year-old Mari Scott found a loaded gun and fatally shot himself. No details have been reported about how Mari got ahold of the gun, as police continue to investigate. His mother said Mari had finished Kindergarten Round Up the day before the …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Connecticut April 15, 2024April 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024

Man Shot Driving by Gas Station A large gathering on a beach of around 2,000 young people escalated to a shooting that injured a man driving by a gas station in nearby West Haven, Connecticut. The man sustained minor injuries from glass or bullet fragments when a bullet came through his front windshield. A car …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Indiana Missouri New York Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee April 14, 2024April 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024

Five People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 19-year-old was accidentally shot in the shoulder in a motel in Fairborn, Ohio. A witness told police that Jacob Adkins and the victim were “messing around with the gun” before it fired. And according to Adkins, he believed the gun discharged because it hit a desk as he …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Maryland Ongoing Investigation April 13, 2024April 18, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024

Boy Shoots Self with Gun Found in Drawer, and Two Other Children are Shot as Innocent Bystanders In Atlanta, Georgia, a 9-year-old shot himself in the hand playing with an unsecured gun he found in a drawer. Police interviewed the child’s grandmother, who was at home when the shooting occurred, and during their search of …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation April 12, 2024April 16, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024

Two More Floridians Killed in Accidental Shootings A man died after unintentionally shooting himself in a car near an elementary school in Port St. John, Florida. The people in the car were headed to the school to pick up their grandchild. The shooting did not occur on school property, but the school was placed under …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Connecticut Missouri Ongoing Investigation April 11, 2024April 15, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024

Son Accidentally Shoots Father; Man Struck by Stray Bullet on Night Before 82nd Birthday In Hamden, Connecticut, 25-year-old Aaron Gambrell was having a mental health episode when he accidentally shot his father in the abdomen. His father was taken to the hospital in stable, but critical condition. Gambrell has been charged with assault and reckless …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 10, 2024April 15, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

3-year-old Dies After Finding Loaded, Unsecured Gun In Valley City, Ohio, 3-year-old Maxwell Lamatrice shot himself in the chest with an unsecured gun. He was airlifted to the hospital where he died. According to the police report, the gun fell off a workbench in the garage. The report adds that a man can be heard …

Adult Death Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 9, 2024April 12, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024

Corrections Officer Killed in Training Accident On the firing range at the prison training facility in Orient, Ohio, Lt. Rodney Osborne was killed after being accidentally shot in the chest during training. Details about the incident have not been reported, and the ongoing investigation will be carried out by the state highway patrol that has …

Adult Injury Indiana No Charges Filed April 8, 2024April 12, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024

Woman Injured by Stray Bullet Fired More than 4000 Feet Away In North Salem, Indiana, a 70-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after sustaining a gunshot wound to her upper arm. It was determined by investigators that she was accidentally shot by people target shooting about 4,400 feet away. The victim …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Pennsylvania April 6, 2024April 10, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024

Toddler and Teen Killed in Unintentional Shootings In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3-year-old Kayden Barnes died after shooting herself in the eye with a gun that her father had left out after cleaning it. Both of her parents were at home when the shooting occurred. Police recovered the gun and a male was questioned and released. No …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury New Jersey April 5, 2024April 9, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024

Female University Student Wounded by Stray Bullet In New Brunswick, New Jersey, two university students were injured when a fight on a sidewalk escalated into gunfire that struck at least two apartments and a restaurant. One of the victims was a woman, who was inside her home when she was hit by a stray bullet. …

Hawaii No injuries Ongoing Investigation April 4, 2024April 8, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024

Police Chief Faces Discipline for Leaving Gun In Restroom For The Second Time Todd Raybuck, the Kaua’i, Hawaii police chief, is being investigated after a complaint was filed today saying that he left his duty weapon inside a police department restroom. The gun was a loaded Glock with a round in the chamber. The disciplinary …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No injuries South Carolina April 3, 2024April 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024

Police Officer’s 4-year-old Son Shoots Himself with Father’s Duty Weapon The Columbia, South Carolina police department placed officer James Peter Tidot on investigatory suspension after an incident in which Tidot’s 4-year-old son shot himself in the head at a family member’s home in North Miami Beach, Florida. The investigation involves an “improperly secured and loaded …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan April 1, 2024April 29, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024

5-year-old Killed by 6-year-old After They Find Loaded Gun at Grandparents’ House In Newaygo, Michigan, Braxton Dykstra, a 5-year-old, was shot and killed by a 6-year-old with a loaded gun that the two children found in their grandparents’ bedroom. The 6-year-old was handling the gun when it unintentionally fired. It’s unclear how the children are …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Mississippi New York March 31, 2024April 5, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2024

One Dead, Six Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Saginaw, Michigan, 15-year-old Dominque Williams was accidentally shot and killed by his 16-year-old stepbrother with a pistol they were playing with. No adults were at home, but another juvenile was with the two stepbrothers when the incident occurred. The stepbrother has been charged as a juvenile with …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation March 30, 2024April 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024

Two Adolescent Boys Injured in Separate Accidental Shootings In New Carlisle, Ohio, a 10-year-old boy with special needs was seriously injured after he found a loaded gun in a car and accidentally shot himself in the chest. He underwent surgery at the hospital and is expected to survive. He was visiting a relative with at …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation March 29, 2024April 2, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024

Man Injures Himself and Others When Concealed Gun Unintentionally Fires in Brewery In the dining area of the True North brewery in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a man accidentally discharged his concealed gun injuring himself and bystanders. He sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Several other people, including a child, received …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024

Infant Killed, and 4-year-old Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 1-year-old girl died at the hospital after being accidentally shot in a residence in Knox City, Texas. It is unclear how the infant was shot, and at least one other child has been taken into the custody of child protective services. The Texas Rangers are assisting …

Adult Death Adult Injury Arkansas Georgia Ongoing Investigation South Carolina March 27, 2024March 31, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024

One Dead, Two Wounded in Gun Accidents In Athens, Georgia, 32-year-old Casey Roy Hobbs was found dead in a pickup truck from what police say appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There was a 9mm pistol on the floorboard of the truck, and police speculate that the gun was in Hobbs’s waistband when it …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Utah March 26, 2024March 30, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024

Man Killed While Filming Friend Playing with Gun In West Jordan, Utah, Dylan Douglas Miller-Mettome, 27, was accidentally shot and killed by his best friend, 29-year-old Anthony Sanchez. Miller-Mettome had started to record Sanchez on his phone, when Sanchez “pulled his gun out to be funny, not knowing it was loaded,” pointed it at Miller-Mettome, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested March 25, 2024March 30, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024

High School Sophomore Accidentally Shot and Killed Shawn Cooper, Jr., an 18-year-old sophomore at the local high school in Tallahassee, Florida, was unintentionally shot and killed while sitting on the front porch of a house. Immanuel Grant-Hayes, 17, was sitting nearby with other people, and was handling a gun that accidentally discharged, killing Cooper. Grant-Hayes …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 24, 2024March 28, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024

Mother Injured After Being Accidentally Shot by Her Child A 24-year-old mother in North Zulch, Texas, was unintentionally shot in the abdominal area by her minor child, and was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. No other information has been reported. Source: “North Zulch Mother Taken to Hospital After Accidentally Being Shot on Sunday,” kagstv.com …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 23, 2024March 27, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024

13-year-old Girl Killed When Gun In Mother’s Purse Unintentionally Discharges Dearria Radley, a 13-year-old middle schooler in Nashville, Tennessee, was accidentally shot and killed by a loaded gun that was in her mother’s purse. Her mother was searching for keys in the purse when the .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol unintentionally fired. Dearria died at the …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 22, 2024March 28, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024

One Person Dead, One Injured in Unintentional Shootings William Wilson, 20, died after shooting himself in the chest in Kingsport, Tennessee. Police are continuing to investigate, but believe the shooting was accidental. And in Riverview, Florida, a teen was injured after he accidentally shot himself in the leg with a gun he found in a …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury New York March 21, 2024March 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024

Man Prohibited From Possessing Gun Accidentally Shoots Himself In Rochester, New York, 41-year-old Joseph Mullen, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after unintentionally shooting himself. Police recovered a Stalker .380 caliber gun in an apartment where they believe the shooting took place. Mullen is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) March 20, 2024March 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024

4-year-old Injured After Finding Loaded Gun In a home in Glendale, Arizona, a 4-year-old boy was critically injured after he shot himself in the chest with a loaded, unsecured gun. He is now in stable condition, and is expected to recover. His father, Kevin Rhymes, 44, and his father’s girlfriend, Laquasha Sebastian, 31, have both …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Wyoming March 19, 2024March 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024

Six People Injured in Accidental Shootings, including an Infant In an extended stay hotel in Whitestown, Indiana, a 1-year-old boy was unintentionally shot in the stomach by his 22-year-old father. The father was handling the gun when it fired, sending the child to the hospital in critical, but stable condition. All people involved are cooperating …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Tennessee March 18, 2024March 22, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024

Man Hurt in Accidental Shooting A 30-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg outside a welding shop near Rockwood, Tennessee, authorities say. Local medics and deputies reported to the scene. No further details were released. Source: Scott Humphrey, “Medics And Deputies Respond To Accidental Shooting In Roane County,” 3B Media News (March 19, 2024).

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation March 17, 2024March 21, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024

Two People in Florida Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 12-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself in the head in Homestead, Florida. He was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition, but is expected to fully recover. It has not been determined who owned the gun, or how the boy got access to it. No one has …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi New York North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 16, 2024March 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024

Five People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a 2-year-old At a gas station in Gulfport, Mississippi, a 2-year-old found an unsecured, loaded gun and shot themself. The child was seriously injured and airlifted to the hospital. It is unclear how the child got possession of the gun, and no other information has been reported at …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia March 15, 2024March 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024

18-year-old Shoots Self in Leg, and Woman Struck by Stray Bullet in Unintentional Shootings Today In Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old unintentionally shot himself in the leg. He is in stable condition at the hospital. No other details have been reported. And a 65-year-old woman is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a …

Adult Injury Illinois Ongoing Investigation March 14, 2024March 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024

Delivery Driver Injured by Stray Bullet In Chicago, Illinois, a bullet came through the windshield of a DHL delivery truck striking the 50-year-old driver. He was sitting in the back of his truck when he was hit and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police continue to investigate, and, so far, no one …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 13, 2024March 17, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024

16-year-old Girl Dies in Negligent Shooting In Memphis, Tennessee, a 16-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed today. Police did identify the person who pulled the trigger but did say that there were “negligent circumstances” in the shooting death. So far, no one has been charged. “It’s unfortunate to have little ones hurt, whether it’s …

Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation March 12, 2024March 16, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024

Teen Dead After Accidentally Shooting Himself A teenager died after accidentally shooting himself in the head on a trail in Tampa, Florida. He was found by deputies and pronounced dead at the scene. No other details have been reported in this ongoing investigation. Local hikers are raising questions about how a loaded gun ended up …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California March 11, 2024March 15, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024

Felon Charged After Unintentionally Shooting Himself In an apartment in Rancho Cucamonga, California, convicted felon Devauntae Lee Scroggins, age 28, unintentionally shot himself in the hand. Deputies discovered a handgun and blood splatter at the scene. Scroggins was taken to the hospital for treatment, then later arrested on multiple charges including willful discharge of a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin March 10, 2024March 14, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024

15-year-old is Killed, and Two Others are Injured in Gun Accidents In Fairmont, North Carolina, a 15-year-old was killed when the gun he was handling unintentionally fired. When police arrived at the home, they found the teen dead from a gunshot wound. Both the school district and police released statements expressing sadness about the tragic …