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Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Tennessee West Virginia December 14, 2024December 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024

One Adult and Three Children Killed After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves During a gathering of people in Columbia, California, 21-year-old Derek James Matthews, accidentally shot himself in the head and died the next day at the hospital. Deputies interviewed witnesses and retrieved a loaded gun as evidence. Derek attended the local elementary and high school, and lived his …

Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested November 4, 2024November 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Teen Playing with Gun Leads to One Man’s Death In Valdosta, Georgia, several teens were playing with a gun that fired, striking 20-year-old Amarius Dakwon Shivers in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 15-year-old has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas October 20, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024

Two People Killed, and Four Others Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A five-year-old girl died in an accidental shooting in Seguin, Texas. Few details about the shooting were reported, and no charges have been filed. A two-year-old in Saint Louis, Missouri, was seriously injured after shooting themself in the abdomen with a gun left accessible by 19-year-old Jeremiah …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Virginia October 16, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024

Four-year-old Killed, and Three Other People Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A four-year-old boy left alone in a car in Brunswick, Georgia, found an unsecured gun there and fatally shot himself in the head. The 25-year-old boyfriend of the boy’s mother was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Police continue to investigate. And in three …

Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation October 12, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024

Two Fatal Gun Accidents: Five-year-old Shoots 16-year-old, and Man Accidentally Shoots Himself A 16-year-old was accidentally shot and killed by a five-year-old in a residence in Tifton, Georgia. A local pastor called on community leaders to unite in the fight against youth gun violence. “…I can’t point the finger at law enforcement, the school system, …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Safe Storage in Cars October 7, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024

Eight-year-old Boy Shoots Self in Parked Car In Roberta, Georgia, an eight-year-old boy shot himself in the leg while left unattended in a parked car. He was taken to the hospital and later released. The boy’s 29-year-old mother and another adult have been charged in the incident. His mother was charged with second-degree cruelty to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Georgia Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation October 5, 2024October 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024

Gun Accidents Injure Two Men A 46-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a shooting range on the private property of a home in Bellingham, Massachusetts. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. Police are investigating. And a 24-year-old man was shot in the neck while watching television in his Atlanta, Georgia apartment. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Ongoing Investigation October 4, 2024October 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024

Toddler and Six-year-old Injured After Being Shot with Unsecured Guns A two-year-old boy is expected to be OK after he was unintentionally shot in the hand by a 16-year-old boy in a home in Lyons, Illinois. Few details about the shooting have been reported while police continue to investigate. Also, a six-year-old child found an …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ohio October 2, 2024October 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024

Two Children Killed in Unintentional Shootings A two-year-old boy in Decatur, Georgia, shot and killed himself with his father’s unsecured gun. The toddler was pronounced dead at the hospital; his father, 39-year-old Michael Labiron, was charged with murder and cruelty to children. And in Columbus, Ohio, Carlie Frizzell, age 16, died in an unintentional shooting. …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Indiana Iowa Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation September 11, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Four-year-old Boy Killed, Two Other People Wounded, in Accidental Shootings In Oskaloosa, Iowa, a four-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene from an accidental discharge. Few details have been reported in this ongoing investigation. A 27-year-old man was injured in an unintentional shooting in an apartment In Lafayette, Indiana. The gunshot wound between his neck and shoulder …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Mississippi Ongoing Investigation August 12, 2024August 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

Boy is Killed, and Man Injures Self, in Unintentional Shootings Today The accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old boy happened in the family home in Moss Point, Mississippi. A pending autopsy report and lab results will be presented to a grand jury before officials release any other information. In downtown Gainesville, Georgia, a man unintentionally …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) June 23, 2024June 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024

Five-year-old Girl Unintentionally Shot by Deputy During Carjacking At a gas station in Atlanta, Georgia, five-year-old Skylar Adams was asleep in the back seat of her mother’s car, when a deputy fired at the vehicle to prevent 25-year-old Roshauny Mike Palmer from carjacking the car and fleeing. Skylar was injured and is recovering at the …

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

TUEDAY, JUNE 4, 2024

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

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

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024

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

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

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

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

Adult Injury 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 …

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024

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

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Georgia Louisiana Tennessee Texas April 2, 2024April 6, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024

Three Juveniles and Police Chief Injured in Separate Unintentional Shootings In Savannah, Georgia, a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot himself. Few details have been reported, but police say the boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A juvenile in Nashville, Tennessee, was accidentally shot through the arm and taken to the hospital for treatment. …

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024

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

Adult Arrested Adult 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 …

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024

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

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation March 8, 2024March 12, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024

Gunfire Outside Home Kills 3-year-old Sitting on Sofa Three-year-old Kyron Zarco was shot and killed, and his 9-year-old brother was injured, while they sat on a sofa in their home in Athens, Georgia. Kyron, called “Baby Dro,” was shot in the chest, and his brother’s leg was grazed by a bullet, in what police believe …

Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation February 29, 2024March 4, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024

High School Athlete Dies in Accidental Shooting Carter Gay, a 17-year-old junior at a private academy in Louisville, Georgia, died from a gunshot wound in what was called a “tragic accident.” The coroner said he was found on his parent’s property, but few other details about the accident have been reported. Carter was a member …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia February 10, 2024February 14, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Toddler Shoots and Kills Himself with Brother’s Loaded Gun A 3-year-old boy in Decatur, Georgia, shot and killed himself with a loaded, unsecured gun. The toddler shot himself in the face and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The gun belonged to his 21-year-old brother Antoine Jordan, who had left the gun unsecured. Jordan has …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Iowa Missouri Ongoing Investigation January 25, 2024January 29, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024

One Person Dead, Two Wounded, in Gun Accidents Today According to witnesses inside a home in St. Louis, Missouri, 15-year-old Dalton Escobar-Piatcheck was trying to load a gun when it unintentionally went off striking him in the head. He was seriously injured and died later at the hospital. In the restroom of a Brunswick, Georgia …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 6, 2024January 18, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024

Two Georgia Children and a Coyote Hunter Injured in Accidental Shootings A 7-year-old boy in Macon, Georgia, thought a .22-caliber handgun was an air-soft gun and accidentally shot his 12-year-old sister. The sister is recovering in the hospital. The incident is under investigation and it is unclear if anyone will be charged. Few details have …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama Georgia Illinois Ongoing Investigation Tennessee January 5, 2024January 17, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024

One Dead, Three Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today In Atlanta, Georgia, a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle accidentally discharged a gun fatally striking a 19-year-old in the back. The victim was in the vehicle with two other people and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The person handling the gun was charged …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia New York Ongoing Investigation Texas December 20, 2023December 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023

Four People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A male driver accidentally shot himself in the knee as he fled police during a traffic stop in Birmingham, Alabama. When police tried to stop the man, he got out of the car and fled. While running he shot himself, and was quickly captured and taken to the hospital. …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Kentucky No Charges Filed Pennsylvania November 12, 2023November 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023

One Dead, Three Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Augusta, Georgia, a 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after he found a loaded gun and shot himself in the head. The boy’s mother, 35-year-old Brittany Ryans, has been charged with cruelty to children, and another son, 19-year-old Ladarion Ryans, is at large and wanted in connection …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested November 10, 2023November 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023

13-year-old Unintentionally Shot and Killed by 16-year-old Friend A 13-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed by her 16-year-old friend in Perry, Georgia. The children were playing with a gun that the police believe the boy brought with him to the house. The girl’s mother was at home at the time of the shooting. Few …

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 Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Vermont October 30, 2023November 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023

Two People Killed in Unintentional Shootings Hussein Mohamed, 14, unintentionally shot and killed 14-year-old Madden Gouveia in Bristol Vermont. The boys were with at least two other people in a car, including an 18-year-old man, as Gouveia passed around a 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun he had with him. The others in the car were …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Mississippi No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Virginia October 9, 2023October 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023

Accidental Shootings Leave One Man Dead and Four Others Wounded, Including Two Children Aric Riggins, 39, was in his car in Macon, Georgia, when he unintentionally shot and killed himself. The round struck his femoral artery. Investigators believe Riggins had a gun in his hoodie and it fired when he tried to retrieve it. A …

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Washington September 28, 2023October 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Eight-year-old is Killed, and Four Other Children are Wounded in Gun Accidents An 8-year-old is shot and killed in a home in Deer Park, Washington. A group of children ranging in age from 5 to 14 years old found a handgun that one of them unintentionally discharged, fatally striking the child. Deputies say no other …

Adult Death Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas Wisconsin September 22, 2023September 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Store Employee Shot While Loading Groceries into Customer’s Car; Two Others Shot and Injured In Linden, Texas, a store employee was accidentally shot and killed while helping a customer load their vehicle. According to the report, Larry Lawrence, an employee of Crump Food Stores, placed a bag in the rear of a customer’s car near …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Michigan Mississippi Ongoing Investigation September 18, 2023September 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A 16-year-old is Unintentionally Shot by a 14-year-old, and Three Men are Injured During Altercations A 16-year-old is in critical condition after being accidentally shot by a 14-year-old in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. The teen was shot inside a home, but it is unclear if they lived there. Few details have been reported as police continue …

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 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 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 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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Wisconsin July 18, 2023July 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023

Two Children are Injured in Accidental Shootings In Marietta, Georgia, a child was accidentally shot when a gun went off during a struggle between their parents. The child was taken to the hospital, but their condition is not known. Police are continuing to investigate. A shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, injured a 5-year-old girl while she …

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 …

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 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 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 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 …

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Minnesota Tennessee May 3, 2023May 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023

Three Unintended Gun Injuries A Memphis, Tennessee child was struck by a bullet that “fell out of the sky” today. The child’s father told Memphis Police that his son was picking up trash in the front yard, when a bullet “fell from a tree, causing his head to hurt.” The child was taken to the …

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 Georgia Michigan Ongoing Investigation Virginia April 19, 2023April 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023

Three People Injured in Gun Accidents, Two as Innocent Bystanders In Garden City, Georgia, a man accidentally shot himself in a Food Lion grocery store. Police are investigating the incident and he is expected to recover. A 58-year-old, Triangle, Virginia woman was seriously injured when a shooter, in a black sedan with Maryland license plates, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Juvenile Arrested New Jersey Ongoing Investigation April 16, 2023April 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023

Deadly Accident While Demonstrating How to Take Apart a Semi-Automatic Handgun and Two Other Deadly Unintentional Shootings Kelsey McDuffie, a 17-year-old from Bulloch County, Georgia died after sustaining an accidental gunshot wound to the back of her head. McDuffie’s 18-year-old friend, Adnan Keelin, was showing her how to disassemble and reassemble a 9mm semi-automatic handgun …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Virginia April 10, 2023April 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023

Three Children Injured as Innocent Bystanders Seven-year-old twins and a ten-year-old were shot and injured today as innocent bystanders to other people’s gun violence. In Atlanta, Georgia, ten-year-old Chase Martice was struck in the thigh by a stray bullet while playing basketball with other children outside his home. No arrests have been made. “We don’t …

Adult Death Georgia No Charges Filed March 24, 2023March 29, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023

Twenty-Year-Old Cousins Found Dead in Asserted Accidental Shooting In an oddly reported incident, two cousins in Valdosta, Georgia, were found dead inside a local apartment. The report states that the shooting appears to have been accidental. “One of the young men accidentally fatally shot the other then shot himself,” the report states. Both men were …

Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed March 14, 2023March 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023

Gun Accident When Removing Sunglasses From Purse An Athens, Georgia woman accidentally shot herself in the stomach in the parking lot of a local supermarket when she was reaching for her sunglasses in her purse. The gun that was also in the purse fired unintentionally. She is likely to survive. Source: Joe Johnson, “Woman Shoots …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania March 4, 2023March 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed February 9, 2023February 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Man Shoots Himself in Road Rage Incident A Temple, Georgia man shot himself in the hand while attempting to reholster his gun following a road rage incident. The incident began when a delivery truck caused a backup on the road. Officials say the suspect, who was “clearly impatient and annoyed by the delay,” got out …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Ongoing Investigation February 7, 2023February 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Louisiana Massachusetts Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 28, 2023February 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas January 1, 2023January 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation December 22, 2022December 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

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).

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation December 20, 2022December 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia December 10, 2022December 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022

Stonecrest Mall in Stonecrest, Georgia was closed for 90 minutes on Saturday when a 14-year-old boy was found with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. Based on an initial investigation, Police believe that the boy unintentionally shot himself. It is unclear how he got a gun or why he brought it to the mall. …

Adult Death Georgia No Charges Filed November 8, 2022November 11, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Local authorities in Haralson County, Georgia announced that detention officer Daniel Salazar was killed by an accidental shooting in his home. The details of the accident were not released. “Daniel was a good officer,” the Sheriff said. “He did his job well. He would jump in and help when needed and always had a smile. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 5, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022

A six-year-old and a twelve-year-old were shot and killed today with guns that they found in their homes. The six-year-old, Zi Zi Olmstead, was killed at his home in Calhoun, North Carolina, when he found a Taurus 9mm pistol in his mother’s bedroom while she was outside with the dog. Zi Zi’s mother heard a …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed North Dakota October 18, 2022October 21, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022

In Bismarck, North Dakota, 19-year-old Timothy Duran was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after shooting a 23-year old friend. Both the victim, whose condition has not been released, and Duran told police that the shooting was an accident. They were playing with guns when one of them discharged. In Bibb County, Georgia, a 16-year-old …

Adult Injury Georgia Ongoing Investigation October 5, 2022October 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022

In Decatur, Georgia, Lashunda Heath-Ellison was critically injured early Wednesday morning when she was shot in the head by a stray bullet while she was at home asleep. Her husband, Mac Ellison, said he woke up shortly after midnight to the sound of his wife’s ragged breathing. When Ellison turned his wife over, he saw …

Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas September 11, 2022September 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 13-year old was shot and injured when a gun discharged while it was in his waistband or pants pocket. No word on how he got the gun. A 31-year old San Antonio, Texas man shot himself in the buttocks when a round he fired in the air apparently returned nearly to earth. …

Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Vermont Wisconsin September 10, 2022October 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

An Athens, Georgia woman was seriously injured when she was unintentionally shot while lying on a couch in her apartment. According to police, multiple rounds were fired in a domestic violence incident in a neighboring unit. One of the rounds apparently passed through an apartment wall and struck the woman in the back. A Vermont …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation September 7, 2022September 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A Columbus, Georgia, five-year old was accidentally shot at a gas station today. The child is in stable condition at the hospital. No other information has been reported. Source: Jatavia O’Neal, “5-year-old in Stable Condition After Accidental Shooting in Columbus,” wtvm.com (September 7, 2022).

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee August 22, 2022August 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022

A Stone Mountain, Georgia 17-year old, Dimitri Hayes, was accidentally shot by his twin brother, Xavier, when the two were playing with a gun in their bedroom. Dimitri was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Xavier was charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. There is no report at this …

Adult Death Georgia Ongoing Investigation August 10, 2022August 13, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022

In Atlanta, Georgia, a 19-year old was accidentally shot and killed at a house party. “All of a sudden we heard the loud noise and came out front because we heard screaming,” a neighbor said. He added, “[t]hat was the impression I got: they were playing around with the gun, and someone somehow fired the …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Georgia August 7, 2022August 10, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022

In Atlanta, Georgia, four-year old Kendall Lewis found a loaded gun in the back seat of her car while her mother was driving on the interstate. She shot and killed herself. Her mother, Kaelin Lewis, was charged with murder. The family remembered Kendall as a “boisterous and lively four-year-old.” She was excited about starting Pre-K. Source: …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia July 18, 2022July 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022

In Cochran Georgia, two young children were the unintended victims of gun violence today. According to law enforcement, bullets fired at a local housing complex struck and killed two-year-old Yasir Satterwhite and injured four-year-old Tamir Satterwhite. The older boy is in stable condition at the hospital after surgery. Authorities “feel confident” that the two …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed West Virginia May 25, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022

In Huntington, West Virginia, Sheila Eanes, age 63, was shot and killed inside her home by a neighbor who fired several rounds at a vehicle passing by in the street. One of the rounds passed into Eanes’ home and struck her in the head. The shooter, Calvin Young, age 34, was arrested and charged with …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022

Many people were injured in gun accidents today, with mostly minimal press coverage. Two of the accidents occurred in the Philadelphia area. On the Drexel campus in West Philadelphia, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg inside a Shake Shack restaurant. Given the number of recent mass shootings, it is not surprising that the …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Michigan May 3, 2022May 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022

A 12 year-old Valdosta, Georgia boy is dead and a 16-year old has been arrested after the two stole five guns from vehicles over the course of a single night. The two boys were apparently playing with their recently stolen guns when one of them went off while being held by the 16-year old. The …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ohio April 27, 2022April 30, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022

A five-year old Middletown, Ohio boy left at home with his 14-year old brother and two other kids found his father’s loaded 9 millimeter pistol in a bedroom and shot himself in the leg. As a result of the investigation, Fernando Enamorado, 31, was charged with “felony endangering children.” According to the report, the boy’s …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia April 16, 2022April 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022

Arnijae Stroud, a 21-year old Roswell, Georgia father was arrested today after he accidentally shot and injured his two-year old son. Stroud was “manipulating” a gun in his bedroom when it fired. The child is in stable condition at the hospital. The local police chief said he was proud of the team of first responders …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Georgia Ongoing Investigation April 10, 2022May 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022

A six-year old a 12-year old are dead today after finding loaded guns in their homes. The six-year old died in Fort Collins, Colorado after arriving at the hospital. “Tragic events like this have a lasting impact on everyone involved, including family, friends, and first responders. Words cannot begin to express the depth of our …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 8, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022

A three-year old and a six-year old died at the hospital in separate incidents involving unsecured loaded guns found in their homes. The three-year old, a Meigs County, Ohio boy, shot himself in the chest. “I just couldn’t imagine the pain and the hurt and the suffering they’re going through at the time, and …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia April 3, 2022April 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022

A three-year old Jacksonville, Florida boy found a loaded and unsecured gun in the bedroom of his home today. He shot himself in the head and died. Alexander Sibley, a 36-year old man, was later arrested and charged with illegal gun possession based on a prior felony conviction. A neighbor told a reporter, “I do …

Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation April 2, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022

In Clayton County, Georgia, 17-year old Anthony McClain was shot and killed while standing outside the barber shop he ran with his mother. According to a witness, he was caught in the crossfire when a man started shooting at a white car and someone in the car fired back. “He was just standing outside the …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia March 28, 2022March 30, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022

Janiyah Jenkins, an Atlanta, Georgia four-year old, found her uncle’s loaded and unsecured gun in her home and shot herself in the leg. The round passed into her intestines and Janiyah died at the hospital. Janiyah’s uncle, LeVante Cummings, age 26, was arrested and charged with second degree murder and cruelty to a child. He …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Maryland No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation March 20, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022

The unintended consequences of gun violence were felt across the country on Sunday, including incidents on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, three incidents in Chicago and single incidents in Georgia and Maryland. In New Orleans, Louisiana, Charles Hudson, a bar employee, was shot and killed in the Cat’s Meow, a crowded Bourbon Street karaoke bar, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation February 27, 2022March 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Four-year old Miyell Hernandez of Lithonia, Georgia, found a loaded gun in his mother’s car while she was at the grocery store and shot and killed himself. Miyell was waiting for her with two other children when the accident occurred. “We talked all the time,” said Miyell’s grandmother, April Griffin. “I never felt that kind …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Texas February 19, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022

A Robstown, Texas man was charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed 47-year old Patricia Blanco. The man, Arturo Gonzalez, age 50, admitted to officers that he was very drunk when his revolver “went off.” In Cumming, Georgia, a teenager was arrested on multiple charges after he shot another boy in the chest …

Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation February 2, 2022February 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In Jackson, Mississippi, 19-year old Shakira Gatlin was shot in the head and killed on the street when a teenager she was with mishandled a gun. Police are investigating. Gatlin is a former member of the Dancing Dolls, a Jackson dance group made famous on the reality TV series, Bring It. Her father, Derrick Robinson …