Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023

Three Gun Accidents in Cars Leave One Dead and Two Wounded In Desloge, Missouri, Kyle Walters, 25, was arrested after his 9mm pistol accidentally discharged in the back seat of a vehicle while waiting for food ordered at the local Jack in the Box. The round passed through the seat and struck and killed the driver …

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SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023

Eight-year-old Dies in Accidental Shooting; Three Other Children are Also Involved in Gun Accidents An eight-year-old boy died of a gunshot wound today after being airlifted to a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.  The Franklin County boy and his four-year-old brother had found a loaded gun at home. The two boys had the gun in a …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023

Court Officer and Toddler Injured in Separate Gun Accidents An Elkhart County, Indiana court security officer was hospitalized after his gun accidentally discharged in a local courthouse. The officer, 23-year-old Joshua Troup, was treated at the hospital after his firearm discharged while he was putting it into his holster, striking his foot. His injuries were …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Four-year-old Dies in Gun Accident A four-year-old in Nashville, Tennessee found a loaded gun in their home and accidentally shot themselves in the head. The child died at the hospital.  No other information has been reported. Tennessee has no laws regarding the safe storage of guns. Source: Erin McCollough, “Child Killed in Accidental Self-inflicted Shooting,” …

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Three Children and an Adult Hurt in Gun Accidents In Fresno, California, a man beat up his friend after the friend accidentally shot the man’s three-year-old child in the leg. The man was both arrested and taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries suffered in the beating. A Tulsa, Oklahoma 17-year old was …

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Two Young People Accidentally Shot During Intentional Gun Incidents Two people were killed today in incidents that fall in the complicated legal gray area between intentional and unintentional.  A Mercedes, Texas kidnapping incident turned fatal when one of the kidnappers struck the head of the intended victim with the butt of a rifle. The gun …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Six-year-old Dies in Gun Accident In Raceland, Louisiana, six-year-old Davonta “D.J.” Michel Jr., is dead after playing with a handgun, according to the Sheriff’s Office.  Investigators say the child and his brother found a loaded handgun in one of the bedrooms at their home and were playing with it when a round fired and struck …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Wisconsin

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Five-year-old Dies in Gun Accident In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 5-year-old Elijo Gonzalez, found a gun and shot and killed himself.  Two adults were arrested for leaving the gun unattended.  Milwaukee’s Mayor tweeted:  “This is extremely upsetting. I can’t fathom any reason why this 5-year-old should be dead. My heart aches for the families of all children …

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023

No Charges to be Filed After 10-year-old Dies in Gun Accident The sheriff in Calhoun County, Mississippi announced that no charges will be filed after Oaklee Brasher, a 10-year-old boy, died in an accidental shooting today. No other information about the circumstances of the incident have been released.             Four other shootings resulting in injuries …

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Two People Killed When Others Try to Clear their Guns A 29-year-old Cleveland, Ohio woman killed her husband today while trying to “clear” a weapon, presumably to remove a round in the chamber. The victim, Benjamin Irizarry, age 33, was pronounced dead at the scene.  There is an ongoing investigation. And in Nashville, Tennessee, Linda …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Two Kids Injured in Gun Accidents in the Same Texas County In Kaufman County, Texas, a 15-year-old was target shooting when he accidentally shot himself in the face. He was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.  It is unclear if he was being supervised at the time of the accident. Early the next morning, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Three-Year-Old Son of a Corrections Officer Dies in Unintentional Shooting In Deland, Florida, a three-year-old boy left in the care of his 16-year-old sister found a loaded gun in a nightstand in his family’s home and accidentally shot and killed himself.  The boy’s father is a Florida corrections officer. The children had been left home …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Two More Teenagers Killed in Gun Accidents For the second day in a row, two teenagers died in preventable gun accidents. In New Orleans, Louisiana, 15-year-old Tyler Ellis was accidentally shot in his home by another 15-year-old. Less than three weeks ago, Kennedi Belton, a classmate of Ellis’s, was also killed in a preventable gun …

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Two Teenagers Killed in Gun Accidents When a 14-year-old and his 13-year-old cousin visited the home of their assistant basketball coach, they apparently found a loaded and unsecured gun.  Zakius Joshua Davis, the 14-year-old, of Gaffney, South Carolina, accidentally shot and killed himself.  The coach, who is a teacher in the local school district, may …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Two-year-old Shoots His 13-year-old Brother A 13-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his two-year-brother in Chattanooga, Tennessee after finding a loaded gun in their home. The teen’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police are investigating but no one has been charged. Source: “13-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shot By His 2-Year-Old Brother,” Chattanoogan.com (February 11, 2023).

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Two Toddlers Shoot Themselves with Loaded Guns Found at Home Grace Rodriguez, age 2, of Portage, Indiana, found a loaded gun in her home and used it to accidentally shoot and kill herself. She was flown to a trauma center in Chicago, but died at the hospital. “The initial investigation shows that the child was …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Pennsylvania

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Man Shoots Stepdaughter While Unholstering His Gun  A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania man accidentally shot his 17-year-old stepdaughter while unholstering his gun at home.  Her injuries are not considered life-threatening, and she is expected to survive. Source: Jenna Wise, “Man Accidentally Shoots Stepdaughter in Harrisburg: Police,” Penn Live (February 6, 2023).

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Texas Child Dies After Finding Loaded Gun on His Mother’s Nightstand In Wharton, Texas, a three-year-old found a gun on his mother’s nightstand and accidentally shot and killed himself. There is an ongoing investigation, but no other details have been reported. Source: Chloe Alexander, “3-year-old Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Wharton, Police Say,” khou.com …

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Children and Guns Delaware No injuries Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Two Children Brought Guns to School in Wilmington, DE Today In unrelated incidents in Wilmington, Delaware two children were found to be in possession of guns at different schools today. Police confirmed that an 8-year-old boy was found with an unloaded gun in his backpack at Shortlidge Elementary School, shortly after a 14-year-old was also …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023

Brooklyn Boy Shot by Another Child Who Had Removed the Gun’s Magazine According to police, a 12-year-old boy was shot today in Brooklyn, New York by another child inside a Brownsville apartment building.  He was shot in the shoulder but is expected to survive. After watching surveillance video and speaking with witnesses, police concluded that …

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MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023

Teenage Hero Accidentally Shot and Killed During Live Stream on Instagram Anthony Alexander, 17, of Collingdale, Pennsylvania was shot and killed in a gun accident that occurred while a group of kids were live streaming on Instagram. Alexander had recently learned he was going to be awarded a civilian award from the Congressional Medal of …

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023

Six Reported Unintended Shootings Today, Including the Death of an Innocent Bystander Hundreds of people fled a mall in Holyoke, Massachusetts after a fatal shooting inside a nail salon.  Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez, who claimed to be firing in self-defense after being confronted by a former boyfriend of his girlfriend, fired two rounds, one of which struck …

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023

This page is intentionally left blank to remember the dead and injured in the mass shooting in Monterey Bay, California on January 21 and in nine other mass shootings since then. Monterey Bay, California Shreveport, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tunica Resorts, Mississippi Half Moon Bay, California Chicago, Illinois Oakland, California Red Springs, North Carolina Lancaster, …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023

Two Children Shot as Innocent Bystanders An eight-year-old and a three-year-old were victims of other people’s gun violence today.  The eight-year-old, Aacuria Hinton of Greensboro, North Carolina, was shot while sleeping in her bunk bed.  The bullet was fired from outside for reasons that police are investigating. Her injuries are considered life-threatening, and she is …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

Woman Injured by Her Father Demonstrating How to Use a Gun Safely In Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a man accidentally shot his adult daughter while giving her lessons in gun safety.  “If you are going to use them, you should do it at a gun range, not in your own home,” the local Police Superintendent said …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023

Dog Shoots Hunter by Stepping on Gun In Sumner County, Kansas, a hunter died from his injuries in a gun accident that was reportedly caused by a dog stepping on a gun. The sheriff’s office determined that “the man was sitting in the front passenger seat of the pickup when a dog stepped on the …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023

Five-Year-Old Shot and Killed with Unattended Gun Two people were arrested in Jennings, Louisiana after a five-year old found a gun in his home and accidentally shot and killed himself. Investigators determined the victim, Adaun Gains, and four other children aged six and under were left unattended when the shooting happened. The arrested individuals, who …

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023

Man Accidentally Shot and Killed While Moving a Shotgun To Make Room Inside His Vehicle In Bullhead City, Arizona, a 56-year old man who was moving his shotgun in order to make room for a passenger in his vehicle, accidentally fired the gun into his abdomen and killed himself. Another person was also shot and …

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023

3-Year-Old Shot by Sibling After Finding Loaded Gun in a Drawer Two St. Louis, Missouri siblings found a loaded handgun in a dresser drawer in their home. One of the children shot the other, age 3. Police took the injured child to the hospital, where he is reported to be in serious condition. Markeith Mayo, …

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Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Virginia

WHEN A SIX-YEAR-OLD SHOOTS A TEACHER

There has been substantial media coverage about an incident on January 6, 2023 in which a six-year-old Newport News, Virginia boy brought a loaded Taurus pistol to school and shot his first-grade teacher. According to some reports, the teacher, Abigail Zwerner, ushered her other students to safety after being shot. Fortunately, Ms. Zwerner, though seriously …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 – Child Airlifted to Hospital After Shotgun Accident

A Denison, Texas juvenile was airlifted to the hospital in stable condition after a shotgun accident today. The incident is still being investigated. No details have been released and no charges have been filed. Source: “Juvenile Airlifted After Accidental Shooting, Police Say,” kxii.com (January 17, 2023).

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023 – Unintentional Shootings Involving Two Children and Two Adults

In Goldsboro, North Carolina, a seven-year-old child was shot by an eight-year-old relative, but is expected to recover. There has been no report about how the children got the gun. Michael Howard-Owens of Chicago, Illinois, was in bed with his girlfriend and her three-year old son, when his gun, which was in his waistband, accidentally …

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Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed South Carolina Texas

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 –Gun Cleaning Accident

The Harris County, Texas sheriff announced that a Humble, Texas man was cleaning his shotgun when it discharged inside his apartment. Another man was struck and killed.  It is unclear whether charges will be filed. In Andrews, South Carolina, a man fired a pistol when he heard someone entering his home through a window. A …

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Adult Death No Charges Filed Oklahoma

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2023 – Women Accidentally Shot in a Car

41-year-old Lizmanelle Lumpkin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was shot and killed inside a vehicle by another occupant while they were handling a firearm. Oklahoma City police called the shooting “completely accidental” and have not made an arrest. Source: “OKCPD: Woman Killed After Getting Shot in a Car by Someone Handling a Firearm,” okcfox.com (January 17, …

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023—Gun Accidents

Three reports of gun accidents today, two of them reported only via Tweets: A Wichita, Kansas two-year-old found a loaded gun in his home and shot his mother in the foot while she was in bed. Both the boy’s mom and her boyfriend were arrested on child endangerment charges. A 49-year-old Riva, Maryland man shot …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023

Once again, when a group of teenagers were handling a gun on the street, one of them died. Lubbock, Texas police say that 15-year old Noah Rodriguez and some other children were handling a gun on the street and it fired, hitting Rodriguez. Police have arrested another 15-year-old boy and charged him with criminally negligent …

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Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Mississippi Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023

A two-year-old and a 15-year-old were innocent bystanders to other people’s gun violence in Jackson, Mississippi today.  The two children were in a car and were shot by bullets that passed through the trunk. The 15-year-old is expected to survive, but 2-year-old Kingston McClain will be paralyzed for the rest of his life after being …

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023

A young child in Phoenix, Arizona was taken to the hospital in critical condition after shooting themselves with a gun they found in their home.  In Little Rock, Arkansas, a person on the street accidentally shot themselves in the leg, but their injuries are not considered life-threatening. A Grand Rapids, Michigan man shot his gun …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2023

Gun accident news once again centers on a child in Indianapolis, Indiana.  This is at least the third unintended gun violence incident involving a child in that city already this year.  Police report that an Indianapolis eight-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital after she was shot in the stomach in her home. The …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023

Craig Curtis,  a Raleigh, North Carolina teenager, was shot and killed today.  Police have charged another teenager with involuntary manslaughter and Curtis’s brother says the incident was an accident.  However, the circumstances of this unintended shooting incident have not been released. “A gun is not the answer to everything,” Curtis’s great-aunt said at a vigil …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2023

Brayden Wrana, a Mineral City, Ohio 14-year-old, accidentally shot himself in the head while playing with a loaded gun he found in his home.  Brayden was an 8th grade student.  His 11-year-old sister was present at the time of the shooting and called 911. Source: Nancy Molnar, “Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting Death of …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2023

James Martin, a 15-year-old, died in Indianapolis, Indiana in an unintentional shooting that occurred at his home. Police have arrested and released a person of interest, who also appears to be a juvenile, after determining that the shooting was likely to have been unintentional.  According to the report, “[p]olice said the shooting appears to be …

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2023

January 1, 2023 does not bode well for gun safety in the New Year because there were too many gun accidents to meaningfully consider, including many that appear to have resulted from celebratory gunfire. Among the reported incidents: In Van Buren County, Michigan, 62-year-old Christopher Toppenberg was charged with murder Wednesday in connection with the …

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022

At least six people were killed or injured in separate gun accidents today, three of them children, the others young adults. In Pittsburg, California, a 15-year-old was shot and killed by another 15-year-old, apparently unintentionally.  The shooter was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. However, minimal details have been released. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, an …

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Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Mississippi Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022

A child in Springfield, Missouri died today in an unintentional shooting, but few details have been reported, including the circumstances of the accident. Not even the child’s age is available. A neighbor said,  ”[m]y kids play with their kids, and I’m just glad my kids weren’t over there because an accident could happen to anybody.” …

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Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2022

40-year-old Mathew Roach of Elgin, South Carolina was killed in a hunting accident today. The circumstances of the accident have not been released. His obituary says, “Matt loved his family with all his heart. He enjoyed spending time at the ocean, saltwater fishing, golf, Gamecock football, coaching baseball, grilling, ‘playing’ guitar, dancing in the living …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2022

Quezariah Jackson, age three, of Kansas City, Missouri, was shot and killed on Christmas Eve. Police have released few details of the incident other than to state that the killing was unintentional and that they are not looking for any suspects. Cesar Montelongo, 53, a Grand Prairie, Texas maintenance worker was found lying on a …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022

In Atlanta, a 2-year-old found a gun in their home and shot themself. The child’s mother drove them to a fire station and the child is expected to survive.  According to the report, there is an ongoing investigation. Source: “2-year-old Accidentally Shoots Themself, Atlanta Police Say,” wsbtv.com (December 22, 2022).

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2022

Two New Orleans, Louisiana boys were caught in the crossfire today when the passengers of an SUV opened fire on occupants of a blue Hyundai. Both innocent bystanders went to the hospital for treatment.  No other information is available, including whether any of the participant in the shooting have been identified and arrested. Source: Missy …

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Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022

In Chicago, Illinois, a 50-year-old man sitting in his car in a local park was struck by a stray bullet and killed.  He was an innocent bystander to a nearby disturbance according to the report. No one is in custody in connection with the shooting. In LaGrange, Georgia, a 15-year-old girl was struck in the …

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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022

A 17-year-old San Antonio, Texas teen is in critical condition after being shot in the chest by a 16-year-old friend while the two were allegedly “playing with a gun.”  According to the report, the 16-year-old pointed the gun at the 17-year-old and said “I’m gonna kill you,” before pulling the trigger. He  then called 911 …

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Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022

In Terre Haute, Indiana, a 16-year-old was purportedly unloading a semi-automatic handgun for cleaning and “unintentionally discharged one round” that struck 21-year-old Bryar Laws. Laws was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. There is an ongoing investigation. Source: Sky Christian, “Unintentional Shooting Leads to Death in Greene Co.” mywabashvalley.com (December 19, …

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022

A Bluefield, West Virginia 2-year-old and two siblings, age 4 and 6, were playing in a bedroom of their home when the 2-year-old found a loaded .40 caliber pistol and shot himself in the leg. “The hollow-point bullet went through his thigh,” according to a police spokesperson. Although the child lost “a substantial amount of …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns North Carolina

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022

Michael Ben Mendoza, of Gastonville, North Carolina, age 4, died today after he and a sibling found a loaded gun in their home. Michael’s parents, Savannah Leigh Brehm, 22, and Hector Manuel Mendoza, 22, as well as another relative, Keith Deshawn Sturghill, 19, were booked on charges of felony involuntary manslaughter, felony child abuse and …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) North Carolina

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022

A Zebulon, North Carolina police officer shot himself Monday night during an attempt to arrest a suspect in Wake County. Zebulon Police say that Officer Colby James responded to a suspicious car at Zebulon Community Park. The suspect, 51-year-old Deserie Byrum, was subject to an outstanding county warrant. When James tried to arrest her, Byrum …

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022

A three-year-old and a five-year old were shot today in incidents for which limited details are being reported. Leon Walker, Jr., a Birmingham, Alabama 19-year-old, is charged with aggravated child abuse after police said his three-year-old sister was shot in the abdomen.  The circumstances of the incident have not been fully reported. It is unclear …

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Adult Injury Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Wisconsin

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2022

One of the police officers conducting a “welfare check” on a Hobart, Wisconsin resident, accidentally shot himself in the hip while attempting to subdue the man. The incident occurred alongside a highway and closed down all eastbound lanes. The man had pulled over on the side of the road where the incident occurred. The officer’s …

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Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Tennessee

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Memphis, Tennessee school was placed on lockdown after a 15-year-old accidentally discharged a weapon that he had brought to school.  According to the report, another student went to the school nurse with a gunshot wound to his leg.  The 15-year-old was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.  Apparently, the incident did not result in …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Louisiana Ongoing Investigation

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022

In Rockford, Illinois,  a six-year-old child found an unattended loaded gun and fired it, striking a 28-year-old woman.  The woman was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Khadijah Morris, 28, and Ashley Laures, 29, were charged with endangering the life and health of a child. Recently, on November 20, another Rockford six-year-old …

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