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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Louisiana Maryland Ongoing Investigation Washington August 10, 2023August 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023

Man Dies in Gun Cleaning Accident; Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings Two men were cleaning a gun in New Orleans, Louisiana, when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking one of them, a 22-year-old, in the chest. He died from his injuries later at the hospital. No other information is available at this time. A boy …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky North Carolina Ongoing Investigation August 9, 2023August 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023

Two-year-old Shot and Killed Himself, and a One-year-old Was Accidentally Shot; Both with Unsecured Guns In Laurel County, Kentucky, a two-year-old boy shot and killed himself with a loaded, unsecured pistol that he found in his home. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The boy and his family have …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Minnesota August 8, 2023August 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023

Two Toddlers Loaded Guns; Two Dead In South Bend, Indiana, one-year-old Kylin Brooks was shot and killed by his two-year-old cousin with a loaded, unsecured gun. Kylin’s uncle, 19-year-old Joseph Troupe, and his children were staying overnight with Kylin and his mother. Troupe had placed the semi-automatic gun under his pillow on the floor, and …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed Texas August 7, 2023August 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents In Berkeley, Missouri, 7-year-old Darnell Macon found a loaded gun in his grandfather’s truck and shot and killed himself. His grandfather, 45-year-old Walter Macon, was loading studio recording equipment into his truck when he allowed Darnell into the backseat and told him to climb into the front seat. The …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Maryland Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Uncategorized August 6, 2023August 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023

Boy Unintentionally Shot with a Ghost Gun and Three Other Children Wounded by Stray Bullets In Gurnee, Illinois, a 15-year-old boy is in the hospital in critical condition after being accidentally shot in the abdomen. He was in the basement with two 16-year-old friends, when one produced and discharged a semi-automatic ghost gun, unintentionally striking …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Minnesota August 5, 2023August 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023

12-year-old is Accidentally Shot and Killed During Birthday Celebration In St. Paul, Minnesota, 12-year-old Markee Jones was accidentally shot and killed by his older brother during what would have been a celebratory birthday weekend for their cousin. Fourteen children were gathered in their grandmother’s house and were planning to go go-karting. According to the family, …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas August 4, 2023August 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023

Two Drivers are Accidentally Shot, One Fatally The female driver of a vehicle in Cordele, Georgia, was accidentally shot and killed by her nephew who was sitting in the backseat. The 15-year-old nephew was handling a firearm when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking his aunt. He now faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter, possession of …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New Jersey No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas August 3, 2023August 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023

Four People Hurt in Gun Accidents, Including One Child A 7-year-old girl was outside in Camden, New Jersey, when she was hit by a stray bullet. She was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. No other information has been released, but police say the girl was not the intended victim. In Houston, …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Tennessee Uncategorized August 2, 2023August 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023

Tennessee Man Injured in Accidental Shooting When police responded to a call in Springfield, Tennessee, they found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Initially the location was secured as a precaution, but after investigating the incident officials are calling it …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed August 1, 2023August 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023

Four-year-old Shoots Grandmother with Gun Found in Purse A 55-year-old woman in Mobile, Alabama, was unintentionally shot in the leg by her 4-year-old granddaughter with a gun that the child found in her grandmother’s purse. Police were called to the store where the incident occurred, and management instructed shoppers to evacuate. The woman was treated …

Adult Injury Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation July 31, 2023August 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023

An Accidental Shooting Kills One Boy and Injures Another, and Man is Caught in Crossfire While Bicycling An accidental shooting in Lutherville, Arkansas, killed a 9-year-old boy and wounded a 7-year-old. Both boys were taken to the hospital; the 9-year-old succumbed to his injuries, and the 7-year-old was treated and released. Several county and state …

Adult Arrested Alabama Alaska Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Wisconsin July 30, 2023August 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2023

Unintentional Shootings Leave Three Children Dead and One Wounded In Mountain Village, Alaska, a young child was killed when another child they were playing with picked up a loaded rifle that was in the home, and unintentionally shot them. The children were playing with nerf guns before the deadly shooting occurred. State troopers were notified; …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Connecticut Nebraska New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation July 29, 2023August 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023

Stray Bullets Injure Three and Man Accidentally Shoots Himself with Friend’s Glock While sitting at home in Rochester, New York, a 16-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet. Police responded to a call about a person shot, and found a 42-year-old man inside a vehicle with at least one gunshot wound. During their investigation, …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Tennessee July 28, 2023July 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023

Man is Unintentionally Shot During Traffic Stop As police were trying to arrest a man in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, a handgun in his waistband unintentionally fired, striking him in the lower leg. The man drew the police’s attention when he had ignored a stop sign in a vehicle that had no license plate. During the …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Pennsylvania July 27, 2023July 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023

Two-year-old Girl Unintentionally Shot and Killed with Stolen Gun A 2-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the head and killed by her 14-year-old cousin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The toddler was at home with four adult relatives and three other children, when her cousin, who has developmental disabilities, found an unsecured loaded gun. The DA’s office …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Minnesota New York Ongoing Investigation July 26, 2023July 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2023

Four Children and Two Adults Wounded by Stray Gunfire In Manhattan, New York, a 4-year-old child and a 35-year-old man are in stable condition after being hit by stray gunfire outside a deli. Two men in a car pulled up to the shop and opened fire, missing their intended male target, and hitting the child …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington, DC July 25, 2023July 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023

Six Unintentional Shootings Today Malachi Hagan Moses, a 12-year-old from Corbin, Kentucky died after a weapon discharged in the bedroom of a residence, striking him in the stomach. An autopsy was conducted and there is an ongoing investigation into the middle schooler’s death. An 8-year-old girl in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is in critical condition after …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Indiana Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia July 24, 2023July 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 24, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings: Three Involving Teens, Two Involving Security Personnel; One Dead, Four Injured Yoel Lopez, 21, was unintentionally shot and killed by 18-year-old Josue Cruz in Nashville, Tennessee. Lopez was in a parked car with his cousin and Cruz, when an AR-style pistol that Cruz was playing with, went off, striking Lopez. Cruz fled …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Connecticut North Dakota Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas July 23, 2023July 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023

Two Children are Accidentally Shot By Others, and Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves State police are looking for a man they believe accidentally shot a child in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. The child is in stable condition. The man fled after the incident, and officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public. An 8-year-old boy …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Ongoing Investigation Texas July 22, 2023July 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings, Including Two in Vehicles In Jupiter, Florida, a teenage passenger in a vehicle was handling a gun when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking the driver. The teenager is facing a charge of negligent manslaughter. Police recovered the firearm as they continue to investigate. Another reported shooting in a vehicle, this time in …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia Wisconsin July 21, 2023July 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023

Five Injured in Unintentional Shootings Including Three Children A 4-year-old child in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, was injured in what is reported as an accidental shooting. The child was taken to the hospital but the extent of their injuries is not known. The sheriff’s office is investigating. ShaiAnn Coley, 3, was staying with a relative …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana July 20, 2023July 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023

Four-year-old Boy Finds Loaded Gun Under Pillow, Shoots and Kills Himself Keith Jermal Jones Jr., a New Orleans, Louisiana 4-year-old, found an unsecured loaded gun and fatally shot himself in the head. His father, Keith Jones, Sr., told police he had put the handgun under a pillow on his bed without the safety on. The …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania July 19, 2023July 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023

Girl is Wounded by Stray Gunfire During Shootout An 11-year-old girl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is recovering in stable condition after being struck in the hip by stray gunfire while out shopping with her family. Police say nearly 30 shots were fired and are searching for at least two people involved in a shootout that spanned …

California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation July 17, 2023July 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023

Three-year-old Finds Loaded Gun; Shoots and Kills Baby Sister In Fallbrook, California, a 1-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed by her 3-year-old sibling. The older sibling found an unsecured loaded handgun at home and fired it, striking the infant in the head. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas July 16, 2023July 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023

One Man Dead and Two Boys Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A 33-year-old man in Houston, Texas, was found by police in the driver’s seat of a car with a fatal gunshot wound. According to a witness, who was also in the car, the man was putting the gun away in the console or glove …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Pennsylvania July 15, 2023July 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

Girl Mistakes Real Gun for BB Gun, and Husband Shoots Wife in Gun Cleaning Accident Daejion Grant, 16, was unintentionally shot and killed by a 14-year-old girl in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The girl thought she was holding a BB gun, but it was instead a real handgun. She has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and is …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina July 14, 2023July 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023

North Carolina Teen Unintentionally Shot and Killed 14-year-old Kiasia Iyonna Birchett was accidentally shot and killed by a 16-year-old relative today in High Point, North Carolina. “I moved from Jersey to give her a better life and to get her away from the violence, the guns, give her a better life, I did everything, and …

Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation July 13, 2023July 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023

12-year-old Boy is Unintentionally Shot by Younger Brother A 12-year-old boy was unintentionally shot with a pistol by his 9-year-old brother in White Hall, Arkansas. The boy was airlifted to the hospital, but has since been released and is expected to be fine, as police continue to investigate. “This could have been a tragic incident …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Hawaii Idaho Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 12, 2023July 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023

Two Dead and One Wounded in Shooting Accidents Maden Thapa, a 30-year-old Columbus, Ohio man, was unintentionally killed in his truck by another man who was handling a gun. According to the report, 25-year-old Lok Nath Acharya, had been alerted to the presence of the gun in a bathroom at a local newsstand. He removed …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Delaware Juvenile Arrested New York Ongoing Investigation Oregon Texas July 11, 2023July 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023

Two Dead and Four Wounded in Unintentional Shootings Jordan Rosales, a 12-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, was accidentally shot and killed in his house in front of his three siblings. Two boys had came over to the victim’s house; one of them, a 13-year-old, brought a loaded gun with him and while handling it, shot and …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed North Carolina Uncategorized July 10, 2023July 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023

Unintentional Shooting – Minimal Details Reported In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a victim of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound was in stable condition at the hospital. The gun was recovered by police. No other information has been reported. Source: “Person Wounded by Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot,” rockymounttelegram.com (July 12, 2023).

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Nevada Ongoing Investigation July 9, 2023July 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023

Two-year-old Finds Loaded Gun and Kills Himself Jaiangelis Stevenson, a 2-year-old in Las Vegas, Nevada, found a loaded gun at home and shot and killed himself. According to his aunt, Jaiangelis was being watched by a family member while his mom was at work. The family called him “Blu” because he had big blue eyes. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas New York Ongoing Investigation Texas July 8, 2023July 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023

19-year-old Daughter Accidentally Shoots Mother, and Three Others Also Hurt in Unintentional Shootings In Laredo, Texas, 19-year-old Crystal Mar is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she unintentionally shot her mother in the head. Mar was trying to unload a gun she had in her purse by removing the magazine, when the …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New York No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas July 7, 2023July 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023

Two Dead and Three Wounded in Today’s Unintentional Shootings In Houston, Texas, an eight-year-old girl died after being accidentally shot. She was in an apartment with her grandfather and it is unclear who fired the gun. Police believe the weapon used was a revolver that was later found on a bed and they continue to …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania July 6, 2023July 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023

Four-year-old Boy is Accidentally Shot In Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, four-year-old Ronnie Lynn is recovering from surgery in stable, but critical condition after being accidentally shot in the head. It’s not clear how the shooting happened, and though the shooting has been ruled accidental, police say a criminal investigation is underway. His grandfather said that Ronnie …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation July 5, 2023July 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023

Two 4-year-old Girls: One is Shot and Killed by a 5-year-old Sibling and the Other Shoots Herself Deor Nita, a 4-year-old girl in Indianapolis, Indiana, was shot and killed by her 5-year-old sibling. Two other siblings were with them when the gun they were playing with unintentionally discharged. It is unclear who owns the gun …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Tennessee July 4, 2023July 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023

Teen Unintentionally Shoots His Brother and Once Again Many People are Injured by Celebratory Gunfire on Independence Day In Choctaw, Oklahoma, two brothers, 12- and 14-years-old, were waiting in a minivan in a Walmart parking lot when the older brother accidentally shot his sibling once in the chest. The 12-year-old was responsive and taken to …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Nevada Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 3, 2023July 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023

Woman Helping Clean a Rifle is Accidentally Shot and Boy is Injured While Target Shooting Robert Sipe, 45, of Findlay, Ohio, unintentionally shot a woman who was helping him clean a rifle. The rifle had not been cleared, and when the trigger was pulled during the cleaning process, a single round was discharged striking the …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Arizona California Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Wisconsin July 2, 2023July 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023

Stray Bullets Claim the Life of a Woman and Injure Two Others; and a Man Unintentionally Shoots His Friend in the Face Christian Galindo, 31, was struck and killed by a stray bullet inside her home in Yuma, Arizona. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Jose Flores and Mia Dominguez, both 18, were charged …

Adult Injury Connecticut Illinois New Mexico No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington July 1, 2023July 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023

Two Innocent Bystanders Struck by Stray Bullets and Three Others Hurt in Self-Inflicted, Unintentional Shootings An altercation in a church parking lot in Puyallup, Washington, led to a woman being shot in a yard across the street. People had left their cars in the lot as they attended an event at the state fairgrounds a …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed June 30, 2023July 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023

Another Three-year-old Child Dies After Finding a Loaded Gun Three-year-old Kayden Goldman, of Birmingham, Alabama, found a loaded gun when a parent left him momentarily unsupervised and used it to shoot and kill himself. Kayden’s mother said, “Kayden was a bright boy. He was so full of energy. He loved to dance and watch different …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee Texas June 29, 2023July 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023

Two Children are Dead and Two are Wounded in Accidental Shootings In Summerville, South Carolina, a 3-year-old died after accidentally shooting himself while handling a loaded gun. He was taken to the hospital when his mother found him unresponsive in a bedroom. The police report said that there were “multiple firearms accessories strewn across the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Indiana New York Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania June 27, 2023July 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023

Today’s Unintentional Shootings In the Bronx, New York, after shooting his 32-year-old roommate in the head, killing him, the shooter fled down the apartment building stairwell and unintentionally shot and killed himself. Another man, 56, was grazed in the cheek during the incident. According to a detective on the case, the 28-year-old gunman tripped and …

Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee Texas June 26, 2023June 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023

Accidental Shootings Leave One Dead, Five Wounded In Columbia, South Carolina, a 7-year-old girl died from what is reported as an accidental shooting. She died at the hospital from a gunshot wound to her upper body. The incident is under investigation. One child accidentally shot another in Austin, Texas. The victim was transported to a …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation June 25, 2023June 29, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2023

A 2-year-old Boy is One of Two Victims Who Unintentionally Shot Themselves Today A 2-year-old boy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, found an unsecured 9mm gun in his mother’s purse and shot himself in the leg. The boy was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Police continue to investigate. The shooting of a …

Adult Death Florida Ongoing Investigation June 24, 2023June 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023

23-year-old Woman Dies When Gun Accidentally Fires in Car In Orlando, Florida, 23-year-old Lissette Lebron-DiCristina was wounded when a gun accidentally discharged in the vehicle where she was a passenger. She was taken to the hospital and later died from her injuries. Everyone involved in the incident is cooperating with the investigation. Sources: Brandon Hogan, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota Ongoing Investigation June 23, 2023June 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023

13-year-old Boy Dies in Accidental Shooting In a wooded area near a park in Moorhead, Minnesota, a group of children were handling a loaded gun when it accidentally fired, killing 13-year-old Zain Mezher. Police recovered the gun and are investigating how the children obtained it. It’s unclear if any charges will be filed. “The incident …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Michigan Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Washington June 22, 2023June 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023

Two Children Dead, Four Wounded in Unintentional Shootings While recording a video with two friends, a 14-year-old boy in Detroit, Michigan, was shot and killed. One of the friends, a 16-year-old, was handling the 9mm pistol when it accidentally fired striking the victim. He died at the scene. The gun had been stolen from a …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Georgia Ongoing Investigation Texas June 21, 2023June 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023

Two Women Unintentionally Wounded In Jonesboro, Georgia, the father of 21-year-old Norja’nae Miller’s child, allegedly took her phone during an argument the two were having and left with it. Miller traced the location of her phone to the home of a female acquaintance of the father, where she started a car chase with them. At …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Ohio June 20, 2023June 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023

Two Teens and a Woman are Injured when Guns are Mishandled Two 13-year-old boys in Columbus, Ohio, were accidentally shot by a 12-year-old boy. The two injured teens are expected to survive. The 12-year-old boy was arrested and charged with assault and obstruction. Police continue to investigate. In Homestead, Florida, Jaydin Babb, 22, was playing …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Indiana Kentucky New York Ongoing Investigation June 19, 2023June 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023

Two Dead, Two Injured, in Accidental Shootings A 7-year-old child shot a 5-year-old child inside a home in McKee, Kentucky today. The child died at the scene. Police said in a statement that the shooting was “accidental,” but no further information has been reported. In Gloversville, New York, Dante Edwards-Morrison, age 30, was killed accidentally …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Virginia June 18, 2023June 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2023

One Dead, Two Injured, in Accidental Shootings A 3-year-old Columbus, Mississippi boy accidentally shot himself in the leg today. According to the report, a 14-year-old, who was visiting relatives, found the loaded gun in a bedroom and left it around where the younger child could find it. There is an ongoing investigation. A Salem, Illinois …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Virginia June 17, 2023June 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023

Three More Unintended Child Victims; One Dead Two Wounded K’Von Morgan, age 10, of Petersburg, Virginia was shot and killed while preparing for bed today. He was struck by a bullet fired outside the apartment where he lived with his family and died on the way to the hospital. “It makes no sense that a …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee June 15, 2023June 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023

13-year-old is Accidentally Shot with Rifle, Two Teenage Brothers Face Charges Outside an apartment complex in Nashville, Tennessee, a 15-year-old boy was handling a bolt action rifle when it accidentally fired, striking a 13-year-old in the shoulder. The shooter’s 16-year-old brother came outside when he heard the gunshot, took the rifle, hid it in their …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New Jersey Ongoing Investigation June 14, 2023June 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023

Two Young Children Find Loaded Guns: One Kills Themself, The Other Accidentally Shoots an Adult An investigation is ongoing after a 3-year-old in Trenton, New Jersey found a gun and shot and killed themself. Trenton’s Mayor said, “[t]his horrific act calls to mind the senselessness of gun deaths and innocent children in harm’s way. The …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Tennessee June 13, 2023June 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023

11-year-old Boy Finds Father’s Loaded Gun In Memphis, Tennessee, an 11-year-old boy found his father’s loaded handgun on top of a fish tank in his home and unintentionally shot himself. At the hospital, the boy’s mother told police that her son was struck by a stray bullet. But when police spoke with the victim’s father, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 12, 2023June 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023

Three Boys Have Access to Guns and Shoot Themselves An 11-year-old Brunswick, Georgia boy is hospitalized today after shooting himself in the chest. Police do not know if the shooting was accidental. Although the gun owner’s name is redacted from the police report, the report says that the boy’s father told police that they visited …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation June 11, 2023June 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023

Police Officer’s 2-year-old Child and Pregnant Woman Killed in Unintentional Shootings In Howell, Michigan, the 2-year-old child of veteran police officer David Lacey, shot and killed themself with a loaded, unsecured gun that they found in their home. So far, no charges have been filed and police call the incident a personal family matter. However, …

Adult Death Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas June 10, 2023June 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023

Father of Five Unintentionally Shot and Killed in Texas Park In Beaumont, Texas, Tyrone Horace, age 50, was killed and another man was critically injured when gunfire broke out in a local park. According to police, two groups of youths were arguing and began firing at each other. However, it appears that only the two …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation June 9, 2023June 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023

Three Indianapolis Children Hurt in Unintentional Shootings During a violent weekend, three children were unintentionally shot in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday. 2:00 p.m.: Two juveniles were apparently handling a gun when it accidentally fired, striking a 13-year-old. The victim is hospitalized in critical condition. A 16-year-old boy was arrested for aggravated battery; the prosecutor’s office …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas June 8, 2023June 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023

Six-year-old Shoots Sister While Looking for Candy; Deputy’s Rifle Discharges While Executing a Warrant In Marion County, Mississippi, a 3-year-old was unintentionally shot in the head by her 6-year-old brother. During the investigation, the sheriff’s office learned that the boy came across a loaded firearm while looking for candy in their grandmother’s bedroom. The victim …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas June 7, 2023January 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023

One Dead, 7 Wounded in Gun Accidents Parsa Danesh, 19, was accidentally shot and killed in Austin, Texas. Police, after consulting with the District Attorney’s Office, say no charges will be filed at this time, but the case remains under investigation. An 11-year-old girl in Houston, Texas is in stable condition after being hit by …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas June 6, 2023June 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023

Gas Station Employee Caught in Crossfire; Probation Officer Involved in Accidental Discharge that Injures 4-year-old An argument in a gas station parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas, escalated into a shooting. At least one round went through the window of the store, striking an employee. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee June 5, 2023June 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023

Four Tennessee Teens Injured in Gun Accidents, One While Making a Snapchat Video While recording Snapchat videos in Covington, Tennessee, a 17-year-old was accidentally shot. He was taken to the hospital and there is no word on his current condition. Logan Wall, 18, identified as the shooter, turned himself in and was arrested on a …

Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation June 4, 2023June 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023

Man is Accidentally Shot in Bar When police responded to a call about a shooting in a bar in New Bedford, Massachusetts, they found evidence of a shooting but no victim. Apparently, the man, who had been shot when a gun went off accidentally, had already been taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas June 3, 2023June 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023

Two More Children Killed in Unintentional Shootings A three-year old Collierville, Tennessee boy, who found a loaded gun while with a family member in a car in a local parking lot, shot himself. He later died at the hospital. Tennessee is a state with notoriously weak gun safety laws. Alea Briones of San Antonio, Texas, …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Illinois June 2, 2023June 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023

Two Young Girls are Shot and Wounded with Unsecured Guns In Vernon Hills, Illinois, a loaded semi-automatic pistol that was left on a bed accidentally discharged striking a 2-year-old in her arm. She was airlifted to the hospital for specialized care for her serious, not life-threatening injury. It’s not clear how the gun fired, but …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Mississippi June 1, 2023June 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023

11-year-old Finds a Gun in a Closet in His Home Tracy Smith, age 34, of St. Louis, Missouri was charged with reckless child endangerment after the 11-year-old son of his girlfriend found his loaded gun and used it to shoot and kill himself. The boy, David Winston, took the gun from a purse belonging to …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Ongoing Investigation May 31, 2023June 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2023

Four-year-old is Shot and Killed with Father’s Unsecured Gun In River Grove, Illinois, 4-year-old Camila Arianaduart was accidentally shot and killed in her home with her father’s loaded gun. Another child living in the house pulled the trigger. According to the police statement, “[t]he father, who holds valid FOID [Firearm Owner’s Identification] and concealed carry …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas May 30, 2023June 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023

Boy is Killed with Stolen Gun and Man is Injured after Friend Accidentally Shoots Him In Troy, Alabama, Jaquez Mirkel Wynn, 12, was accidentally shot and killed with a gun that was stolen from a vehicle the day before. Three teens have been charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle and one of them, …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia May 29, 2023June 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023

Four-year-old Girl Finds Loaded Glock and Accidentally Shoots Herself in the Head On Memorial Day, a four-year-old Grovetown, Georgia girl is hospitalized in critical condition after she accidentally shot herself in the head. Her father, 24-year-old Davion Daniels, left a loaded 9mm Glock on the floor when he went downstairs to take a phone call. …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Illinois Ongoing Investigation May 28, 2023June 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2023

A Two-year-old is Killed and Two Others are Hurt in Unintended Shootings In St. Petersburg, Florida, 22-year-old Aaron Creary accidentally shot and killed his son. Armani, one of his twin 2-year-olds. Creary was trying to break up an argument between his parents when the gun went off, striking the child. He has been charged with …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida May 27, 2023May 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023

Toddler Dead After Finding Her Uncle’s Loaded Gun A 2-year-old child in Pompano Beach, Florida, found an unsecured firearm in her uncle’s home and shot and killed herself. Lius Appolon, the girl’s uncle and the owner of the gun, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. “Obviously horrific,” said a retired police captain. “There should …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Missouri Ongoing Investigation South Carolina May 26, 2023May 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023

Teens Playing with Guns Injure Three; Two Others Hurt in Separate Accidental Shootings A group of teenagers were “carelessly” handling a gun in LaGrange, Georgia, when one of them, a 15-year-old, was accidentally shot in the face. He was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition. No other information is available at this time. Another …

Child Death (18 and Under) Illinois Ongoing Investigation May 25, 2023May 29, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023

Third-Grader Shot and Killed in Illinois In Matteson, Illinois, 9-year-old O’Mauri Jones-Brown was unintentionally shot and killed when he got caught in a shooting between two groups of young people. O’Mauri was taken to a local emergency room where he died from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police, along with the medical examiner’s …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Louisiana New York Ongoing Investigation May 23, 2023May 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023

Man Unintentionally Killed Outside Son’s Store in New York City and 13-year-old Wounded in Accidental Shooting Reda Girgis, 66, was fatally shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in Manhattan, New York. He was not the intended victim and was taking a phone call outside his son’s store when he was gunned down. Police …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Kansas North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Utah May 22, 2023May 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023

Four People Injured in Gun Accidents In Vale, North Carolina, 7-year-old Mai Yang’s 11-year-old brother, accidentally shot her in the face with a rifle. Mai was airlifted to the hospital and is in serious but stable condition. The children’s father, Thay Yang, explained, “[h]e didn’t realized the gun was loaded. He thought it was on …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Ongoing Investigation May 21, 2023May 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023

Church Member Wounded after Sunday Service and Teen Hurt Mishandling a Gun After Sunday services in South Holland, Illinois, an innocent bystander was struck by gunfire that erupted in the church’s parking lot. The victim, a long-time church member, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. According to the pastor of the church, multiple …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Michigan New York Ohio May 20, 2023May 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

Seven People Wounded in Unintentional Shootings With a stolen handgun that he thought made him “look cool,” a 14-year-old in Struthers, Ohio, unintentionally shot a 16-year-old in the stomach. The victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. The 14-year-old was showing the gun to the victim, pretending to shoot it, when …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan May 19, 2023May 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2023

Toddler Finds Loaded Glock, Shoots and Kills Himself Kiaire Marquis McCoy, a two-year-old from Kentwood, Michigan, found a loaded gun and shot and killed himself. His mother’s boyfriend, Markus Nevills Jr., 22, was sitting on a couch in the apartment and had tucked his Glock 22, a .40 caliber handgun, between a couch seat cushion …

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

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023

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

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee May 17, 2023May 21, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023

Four Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Two of Those with Guns They Found In Memphis, Tennessee, a 5-year-old boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being accidentally shot at his home. The 5-year-old and his brother had found the gun near their home, but it’s not reported who pulled the trigger. No charges have been filed and …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas May 16, 2023May 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023

Four-year-old Finds Relative’s Loaded Gun and Shoots One-year-old Brother In Houston, Texas, a 4-year-old boy found an unsecured gun in his home and unintentionally shot his 1-year-old brother. The victim underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg and is expected to survive. The gun’s owner is a relative staying at the home and …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana May 15, 2023May 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023

Young Boys Find Loaded Assault Rifle at Home and Both are Injured It took two days for Desiree Felder, a 26-year-old Baton Rouge, Louisiana mom, to acknowledge a gun accident that injured her son and her nephew. One of the children is three and the other is six. Police were called to a hospital Monday …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Illinois Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Virginia May 14, 2023May 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023

Nine-year-old Girl Killed by Unsecured Gun and Eight Others Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Memphis, Tennessee, a 7-year-old boy found a gun in a car’s glove box and accidentally shot his 9-year-old sister, killing her. The gun belonged to James Bowen Jr., his mother’s boyfriend. Bowen is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving his gun …

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

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023

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

Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Ongoing Investigation May 11, 2023May 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023

Bullet Fired at Dog Injures 17-year-old Girl A man shot at a dog in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a 17-year-old girl who was sitting nearby on a porch, was struck by one of the bullets. The man claimed that the dog was chasing him, and that he fired twice hitting the animal. One of the bullets …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Illinois Uncategorized May 10, 2023May 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023

Man Charged After Lying About Accidental Shooting In Rockford, Illinois, Corey Jackson, 18, walked into the local hospital with a gunshot wound to his ankle. He initially told police that he was walking near a convenience store when someone shot him. Upon further investigation, police believe that Jackson unintentionally shot himself. They discovered weapons and …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia No Charges Filed Ohio May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023

Deadly Accident After Cleaning Gun; Officer Injured When Backup Weapon Accidentally Fires In Columbus, Ohio, 16-year-old Elisha Judd was killed by 20-year-old Tejuan Stanley when he accidentally fired his gun striking her in the forehead. Stanley had taken apart his gun to clean it, and didn’t realize when it was reassembled that there was a …

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

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023

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