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Adult Death Adult Injury California Colorado Florida Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas December 13, 2024December 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024

Mother of Toddler Killed, Four Other People Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today Few details were reported in the accidental shooting death of a woman at a gas station in San Marcos, Texas. Her toddler was with her at the time. Police are investigating. In Jacksonville, Florida, a 39-year-old man was unintentionally shot by a police officer during a …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ohio December 11, 2024December 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024

Two People Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves In Toledo, Ohio, a police report indicated that the shooting of a 16 year-old boy was “possibly an accidental self-inflicted incident.” He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. And a man in St. Petersburg, Florida, accidentally shot himself as he walked out of his home and …

Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation December 8, 2024December 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2024

High School Senior Dies in Hunting Accident Malachi Lancaster, an 18-year-old high school senior, was killed in a hunting accident in Gainesville, Florida. Early findings indicate a gun accidentally discharged, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission continue to investigate. Malachi was a football player and was this year’s homecoming king. “…Malachi was just a …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia December 7, 2024December 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

One Person Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Blackstone, Virginia, a four-year-old boy was seriously injured after he shot himself with a 9mm handgun. He was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Officials are investigating the incident, and so far no charges have been filed. In Rockwood, Pennsylvania, police have concluded that Richard Cane, age …

Adult Death Florida Ongoing Investigation November 23, 2024December 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Man Killed While Putting Loaded Gun in Shorts In a home in Kissimmee, Florida, police found Harvey Lee Brady on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound to his lower stomach, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. It was determined that he had grabbed his gun off the kitchen counter, and it fired …

Adult Arrested California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida November 22, 2024December 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Toddler Kills Self After Finding Unsecured Gun A two-year-old child died at the hospital, after finding an unsecured gun inside their home in Merced, California, and shooting themself in the face. The child’s father was arrested and charged with child endangerment resulting in death. And in Miami, Florida, a 15-year-old girl is in stable condition …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation Texas November 16, 2024December 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Two People Killed by Stray Bullets, Including Nine-year-old Boy At an apartment complex in Florida City, Florida, nine-year-old Antavious Scott, was shot and killed while outside with friends. Police responding to reports of gunfire, arrived to find the wounded Antavious, known to his family as “TayTay.” He was airlifted to the hospital where he died. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Michigan Ongoing Investigation October 30, 2024November 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Florida Toddler Finds Gun and Shoots and Kills Himself A boy identified only as “Josiah,” age 2, of Clewiston, Florida, found a gun in his home and shot and killed himself. Police determined that the gun belonged to someone who lived in the home and continue to investigate. According to the report, Josiah was “a bubbly …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation October 14, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024

11-year-old Shot by 14-year-old In a home in West Palm Beach, Florida, an 11-year-old was injured by the unintentional discharge from a gun fired by a 14-year-old. Sitting on a coach across the room, the victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, and was treated at the hospital and released the same day. Nine …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Florida October 1, 2024October 6, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024

Man Accidentally Shot and Killed By Acquaintance David Kueker, age 41, unintentionally shot and killed an acquaintance in Pensacola, Florida. Kueker and the victim thought someone had threatened them and they were “standing watch” outside Kueker sister’s house. Kueker got into a car’s backseat and fell asleep. According to a statement from the sheriff’s office …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation September 30, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Six-year-old Boy Kills Himself After Finding Unsecured Gun Six-year-old Odaine Hall shot and killed himself with an unsecured gun in an apartment in Tamarac, Florida. Odaine was being watched by his uncle when the accidental shooting occurred. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been filed, but authorities are still investigating. “This …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama Alcohol and Guns Florida Pennsylvania Virginia September 19, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Gun Accidents Involving Law Enforcement Officers; One Woman Killed, Four Other People Injured In Ocala, Florida, a county deputy, Leslie Boileau, killed his girlfriend when he accidentally shot her in the head while they were cleaning guns. According to Boileau, he and his girlfriend both drank three margaritas at dinner. When they came home, they decided that …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested September 16, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

High School Junior Killed Playing with Guns In a Wilton Manors, Florida home, one of the guns that Christopher Granados, age 16, and another 16-year-old were playing around with unintentionally fired, hitting Christopher in the head. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officials recovered two handguns at the scene, and the 16-year-old suspect was …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas September 7, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Four People Wounded in Gun Accidents In their home in Corpus Cristi, Texas, a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot his twin brother with a shotgun, sending him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators found three firearms in the home, one that was reported stolen. No charges have been filed at the time. A juvenile unintentionally shot themself …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee September 6, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Three Unintentional Shootings Result in One Person Dead, Two Others Injured, Including a Three-year-old Boy In Nashville, Tennessee, Bentley Delancy, age 15, and a 16-year-old were playing with a semi-automatic pistol when it unintentionally discharged, striking Delancy in the neck. He died later at the hospital. The pistol belonged to an 18-year-old, and police are trying to …

Adult Injury Florida No Charges Filed July 31, 2024August 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024

Man Shoots Self at Gun Range A man accidentally shot himself in the chest at a Sarasota, Florida gun range. First responders came to his aid before he was taken to the hospital. It is expected that he will recover from his injury. Sources: “Deputies: Man Shot at Sarasota Gun Range,” mysuncoast.com (July 31, 2024). News …

Adult Injury Florida No Charges Filed July 28, 2024August 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024

Man Shot in Foot at Gun Show A customer at a gun show in Jacksonville, Florida, was unintentionally shot when another customer, a 42-year-old man at one of the booths, attempted to “dry fire” a gun that he thought was unloaded. The bullet struck the concrete floor and ricocheted, hitting the victim in the foot. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Ongoing Investigation July 27, 2024August 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024

13-year-old Boy Paralyzed After Unintentional Shooting During Sleepover In Port Orange, Florida, 13-year-old Nathaniel Green was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition after he was accidentally shot while sleeping over at a friend’s house. The bullet went through his throat and spinal cord, and he remains in an induced coma paralyzed from the waist …

Adult Injury Florida Ongoing Investigation Texas July 22, 2024July 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings In a Port Charlotte, Florida home, two people were injured by fragments from the accidental discharge of a gun. The injuries to the people were not life-threatening. The sheriff’s office is investigating. Three people were in a car in Pasadena, Texas, when one of them, a 20-year-old man, was …

Adult Death Alcohol and Guns Florida Ongoing Investigation July 21, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024

Roommates Playing with Guns Result in One Man’s Death In a St. Petersburg, Florida home, Kevin Bishop, age 50, was accidentally shot and killed. Bishop and his roommate, 57-year-old William Tompkins, were drinking alcohol and looking over the guns that Bishop owned and both believed to be unloaded. The men were pointing the guns at …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested July 14, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024

Teen Unintentionally Shot by Friend with Stolen Glock In Pinellas Park, Florida, a 13-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being accidentally shot by his friend while they played video games in the friend’s home. The suspect, also 13, had stolen a loaded Glock 44 .22 caliber handgun from a room …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation July 10, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024

Four-year-old Shoots Self With Gun Found in Home In Middleburg, Florida, a four-year-old shot themself with the family’s unsecured handgun. The child was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It was not reported how the four-year-old got the gun. No arrests have been made, but there is an ongoing investigation. Source: Meghan Moriarty, “Four-year-old Child …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida July 9, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024

11-year-old Girl Allegedly Shot and Killed by Younger Brother In Miami, Florida, 11-year-old Taliyah Clarke was with her nine-year-old brother in their bedroom, when she suffered a gunshot wound to her chest, and later died at the hospital. Detectives found a .40 caliber silver casing on the floor of the children’s room near a dog …

Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Tennessee July 4, 2024July 6, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024

Three-year-old Girl Shot and Killed by Six-year-old Brother; Other Americans Injured by Celebratory Gunfire In Little Rock, Arkansas, a three-year-old girl was shot and killed at home. Police believe that her six-year-old brother found a loaded gun and shot her but are continuing to investigate. The little girl died at the hospital. And, as is …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee June 27, 2024June 30, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024

Two Children Hurt in Unintentional Shootings In Miami, Florida, a man shooting at an “aggressive” dog instead shot a neighbor, age 15, in the leg. The girl is recovering at a local trauma center. The shooter has been detained for further investigation. There is no report about what happened to the dog. Also, a Memphis, …

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 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 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 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 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 …

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 …

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 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 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. …

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 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 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 …

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 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 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 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 …

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 Child Death (18 and Under) Florida February 23, 2024February 27, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Woman Killed in Unintentional Shooting Layla D. Johnson, age 16, of New Town, Florida was shot in the head and killed today. Police believe that the shooting was unintentional. Damon Otto Wilson, age 27, fled the scene at the time of the incident, but has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. The circumstances of the …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Kansas Ongoing Investigation February 22, 2024February 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Self-Inflicted Gunshots Wound Two In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a 16-year-old accidentally shot himself in a fast-food restaurant and was taken to the hospital for treatment. His 15-year-old friend, Kaylon Hubbard Jr., then brought the gun with him to high school in a bag that belonged to the 16-year-old. It was found by police, and Hubbard …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Kentucky Ongoing Investigation January 31, 2024February 4, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024

Reserve Deputy Dies, and Two Other People are Injured in Gun Accidents Today Marion “Scott” Fawbush, 60, a reserve deputy with the sheriff’s office in Louisville, Kentucky, died after shooting himself in the leg. Fawbush was in his car after getting off from work when the incident occurred. The accidental discharge struck an artery. Police …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested January 30, 2024February 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024

Two Teens “Play Fighting” with a Gun, One is Killed In Clearwater, Florida, Jacques Ford, 16, was killed by another 16-year-old who picked up a gun while they were “play fighting” and unintentionally shot him. The incident occurred in an apartment where the suspect lived, and witnesses told police that “the weapon went off during …

Adult Injury Florida Minnesota Ongoing Investigation January 18, 2024January 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024

Three Injured in Accidental Shootings, Two Shot Themselves A man drove to another man’s home to confront him in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The altercation escalated, and the man who drove there pulled out a gun and unintentionally shot himself in the hand and the other man in the foot. Both were taken to the …

Adult Injury Florida Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation January 16, 2024January 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024

Gun Accidents Injure Two People Few details were reported about an accidental shooting that injured a 19-year-old woman in Lansing, Michigan. Police say she was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. And in Pensacola, Florida, the sheriff’s office ruled a shooting that injured a man accidental and self-inflicted. The …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Kentucky Mississippi Ongoing Investigation January 13, 2024January 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024

Three Children Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a 4-year-old Few details have been reported in the accidental shooting death of 4-year-old Zacarion Depp in Louisville, Kentucky. Police continue to investigate the shooting. His mother lamented her son’s death. “My baby was a good baby. My baby had a good heart…I’m not supposed to bury my …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Louisiana Michigan Missouri No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas January 1, 2024January 5, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024

Celebratory Gunfire Injures At Least Eleven Many people were injured by celebratory gunfire on this New Year’s Day. During a small gathering of friends and their children, an 8-year-old boy in Missouri City, Texas, was grazed by a bullet from celebratory gunfire that came through one of the home’s living room windows. The boy was …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury California Florida Louisiana No Charges Filed December 30, 2023January 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2023

Three Unintentional Shootings Leave One Dead and Two Injured In Marion County, Florida, Abraham Bordas was charged with manslaughter after accidentally firing a gun while visiting the victim’s home. The victim died at the hospital. According to the report, Bordas was “playing around” with the gun when it went off. In Sacramento, California, Rubin Ramirez …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No Charges Filed Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee December 25, 2023December 31, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2023

Christmas Day Gun Accidents In Nashville, Tennessee, 81-year-old Johnnie Thompson was showing a friend how his Derringer pistol worked. He was fatally struck when he dropped the gun on the floor causing it to unintentionally discharge. Police don’t anticipate any charges being filed. Diego Diaz-Martinez, 31, was a guest at a Christmas family gathering in …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation December 19, 2023December 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023

Girl Injured When Loaded Glock Found in Car’s Center Console Accidentally Fires In a car parked at a gas station in West Palm Beach, Florida, a 10-year-old boy found a loaded gun and unintentionally shot an 8-year-old girl in the face. Four children (ages 1–10) had been left in the car when the mother went …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Louisiana Ongoing Investigation December 16, 2023December 21, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023

Young Children Find Loaded Guns and Shoot Themselves and a Man is Accidentally Injured by Gunfire at the Shopping Mall A 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were injured today when they found loaded, unsecured guns and shot themselves. The 2-year-old found their grandparents’ hidden gun and shot themself in the foot in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. It …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Iowa Kentucky Ohio Ongoing Investigation November 11, 2023November 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Two Hunters are Killed, and Two Boys are Wounded in Gun Accidents Seth Egelhoff, 26, was shot and killed while hunting waterfowl in Panora, Iowa. A member of Egelhoff’s hunting party accidentally shot him in the face. He died on the way to the hospital and authorities are investigating. Another hunting accident resulting in a …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Minnesota No Charges Filed Virginia November 5, 2023November 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Gun Accidents Kill One and Injure Two Others, Including a 4-year-old Shot by Her Younger Brother A 4-year-old girl in Miami, Florida, was shot in the head by her 3-year-old brother. The girl was taken to the hospital where, according to a police spokesman, she is “fighting for her life.” Her mother’s boyfriend, Quavanta Ennels, …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Illinois Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 4, 2023November 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023

One Dead, Four Wounded in Accidental Shootings A 5-year-old boy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shot himself in the hand while playing with a gun. Police said one parent was home during the incident, but did not say who owned the gun. There is an ongoing investigation, and so far no charges have been filed. Ari T. …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas October 5, 2023October 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023

One Man Dies, and Two Others are Hurt in Gun Accidents Today In San Antonio, Texas, a man in his 30’s unintentionally shot and killed himself. Details about the shooting remain unclear, as police wait for the medical examiner’s findings for more information. The investigation is ongoing. A 16-year-old in Detroit, Michigan accidentally shot himself …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Illinois Michigan Tennessee October 3, 2023October 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings Leave Six People Injured In Brunswick, Georgia, a 2-year-old found an unsecured gun and shot an 11-month old baby in the lower abdomen. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. A handgun was recovered at the scene, and Cedrick Herrington, 31, has been charged with reckless conduct and cruelty to …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Indiana Vermont October 1, 2023October 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023

Three People Are Hurt in Accidental Shootings, Including a Boy Shot by his 6-year-old Brother A 9-year-old boy is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after his 6-year-old brother accidentally shot him in Jacksonville, Florida. There were two adults and five children in home at the time of the shooting. Police are working to determine where the …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Florida Juvenile Arrested Nebraska Ongoing Investigation September 30, 2023October 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Three Boys are Wounded in Separate Gun Accidents In Denton, Nebraska, Michael Gardner, 62, fired a blank to get the attention of wedding guests, and unintentionally shot his 12-year-old grandson. Gardner was set to officiate at the wedding when he fired the shot from his Pietta 1860 snub nose revolver. The revolver slipped, sending a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation Texas September 25, 2023September 29, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Two Children Die After Being Shot with Unsecured Guns Eight-year-old Nayeli Carranza Aguilar was shot and killed by another child with an unsecured, loaded gun in Granbury, Texas. The family is cooperating with deputies, who found the gun in the home, but are working to figure out how the children got a hold of it. …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alaska California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee Texas September 23, 2023September 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Eight Unintentional Shootings Leave Two Dead and Six Wounded In Houston, Texas, an 18-year-old was shot and killed by a relative who was trying to take a gun away from him. According to police, the relative was upset the 18-year-old had brought a gun into the apartment, and during the struggle for it, unintentionally shot …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation September 11, 2023September 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Woman is Dead and Boy is Injured in Two Unintentional Shootings in Florida Today’s incident is the fifth accidental shooting in Tallahassee, Florida since the beginning of September. An adult woman was with a group of people smoking cannabis in a vehicle, when one of them, Ja’Darius Brown, 17, unintentionally discharged a firearm, striking the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation September 6, 2023September 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Toddlers Find an Unsecured Gun and a One-year-old is Shot and Killed In an apartment in Tallahassee, Florida, multiple firearms were left unsecured and in reach of two 1-year-old toddlers. A gun unintentionally fired, killing one of the children. It’s unclear how the gun went off, and if the surviving toddler was involved. Police are …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia September 4, 2023September 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Two Young Children Find Loaded Guns, One is Dead In Lithonia, Georgia, Zayre Daugherty, 7, died after he was shot in the head with an unsecured gun. Zayre and his 6-year-old brother were waiting for their father, Dante Daugherty, in a vehicle at a gas station, when the boys found a loaded pistol that their …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation September 3, 2023September 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Baby Shot with Gun that Had Reportedly Jammed Ja’Liyah Allen of Palm Coast, Florida, age 18 months, was shot in the head and killed just before midnight tonight with a round fired from a gun that several witnesses reported was “jammed” at the time of the incident. C.J. Nelson, Jr., the probable shooter, was not …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida North Carolina Ongoing Investigation September 2, 2023September 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Three Teenage Girls Injured in Shootings In two separate incidents in which there was limited reporting about the shooter’s intended victims, three teenage girls, who appear to have been innocent bystanders, were shot and injured. In Goldsboro, North Carolina, a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old were both shot and injured in an incident in which their …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation September 1, 2023September 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Another Child Accidentally Shot by a Sibling In Tallahassee, Florida, a 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his eight-year-old brother today at a local hotel. The boys’ family was staying at the hotel while fleeing Hurricane Idalia when the incident occurred. It is unclear how the eight-year-old got the gun. The older boy died at …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida New York Ongoing Investigation August 22, 2023August 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023

Three-year-old Struck by Stray Bullet, and Off-Duty Detective Accidentally Shoots Herself In Ridge, New York, three-year-old Lovely Toney was struck by a stray bullet when, according to police, a murder suspect opened fire on detectives. Police had come to an apartment looking for the suspect Gary Jones, and when Jones fired at detectives, three rounds …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation August 14, 2023August 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023

Six-year-old is Shot and Killed by Nine-year-old with Unsecured Gun A nine-year-old got a hold of a loaded gun inside a home in Jacksonville, Florida, and unintentionally shot a six-year-old in the head, killing them. An adult was in the home with the children during the shooting, but authorities could not disclose how they are …

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 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 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, …

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 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 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 …

California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation April 26, 2023April 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023

Three Children Dead in Unintended Shootings In Salinas, California, Natalie Romero Puente, an 11-year-old fifth-grade student, accidentally shot and killed herself with her 18-year-old brother’s Glock pistol. The gun had been illegally modified to function fully automatically. A classmate’s parent said, “”My daughter’s taking it pretty hard. They were all classmates, teammates on volleyball and …

Adult Injury Florida Ongoing Investigation April 18, 2023April 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023

Two Florida Women Shot, One While Sitting on a Second-Story Balcony Anne Pierre Louis, a 77-year-old grandmother from Delray Beach, Florida, was shot while sitting on the second-story balcony of her apartment. Paramedics took her to a local hospital in critical condition. Police say the woman was an innocent bystander but the circumstances of the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation March 17, 2023March 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023

17-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Shooting Brandt Glover, a 17-year-old Orlando, Florida high school student died in a gun accident at home today. While it is still working out how the teen was accidentally shot and killed, the sheriff’s office said: “Guns inside homes should be secured, and they should not be accessible to anyone who …

Adult Arrested Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Iowa Louisiana Ongoing Investigation March 9, 2023March 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023

Three Teens Unintentionally Injured in Shootings After a 13-year-old St Petersburg, Florida boy reported that he had been shot while riding his bike, investigating police concluded that he had accidentally shot himself instead. The boy’s injuries are not considered life threatening and police are investigating where the boy got the gun. In Alexandria, Louisiana, an …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Texas February 23, 2023February 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation February 16, 2023February 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Six-year-old Shoots Grandmother From Backseat of Car In North Port, Florida, a six-year-old girl found a loaded gun in the backseat of a car and used it to accidentally shoot her grandmother who was driving when the incident occurred. The child took the weapon from a holster that was in a pocket on the back …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation February 15, 2023February 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Florida February 1, 2023February 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Revolver Fired While Demonstrating How to Disengage the Hammer Stanley James Baker, 23, of Wildwood, Florida accidentally discharged his revolver while showing another man how to disengage the hammer of his .357-caliber revolver. The other man was struck in the leg. Baker said he was “scared,” so he hid the gun in a bag …

Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 18, 2023January 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …