Kentucky

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Michigan Uncategorized October 26, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024

Two-year-old Boy is One of Three Victims Who Were Injured in Gun Accidents Today In Owensboro, Kentucky, a man was shot in the leg when a gun unintentionally discharged in the apartment next door. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries when the bullet came through the wall. The neighbor, Michael Chavez, 24, returned home from a bar with friends, and …

Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars October 17, 2024October 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024

Seven-year-old Fatally Shot Visiting a Friend, and Two People Shoot Themselves in Cars on School Property Seven-year-old Elijah Thomas, was accidentally shot and killed while visiting a friend in a home in Lancaster, California. The sheriff’s department is investigating to determine details about the shooting. A gun was recovered at the scene, and so far no one …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Washington, DC September 21, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Accidental Shootings Injure Four People, Including Two Children In a county park in Hixson, Tennessee, a five-year-old boy left alone in the family car found an unsecured, loaded gun there that fired while he was playing with it. A round grazed his leg causing a non-life-threatening injury. No charges have been filed at this time, but the …

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 Adult Death Kentucky August 14, 2024August 25, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024

Friends Playing with Guns; One Man is Killed In an Owensboro, Kentucky apartment, three friends were smoking marijuana and “playing with handguns in an unsafe manner” when one of the guns unintentionally discharged, fatally striking 22-year-old Dawone Howard in the head. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The sheriff’s department recovered multiple guns at …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation July 12, 2024July 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024

Three Children Unintentionally Shot, One is Dead 14-year-old Jett Ballard of Irvine, Kentucky was accidentally shot and killed by a 13-year-old child outside of a home there today. Life-saving measures were attempted on the scene, but Ballard was later pronounced dead. The police investigation into what happened is ongoing. A five-year-old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma boy …

Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Kentucky No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina June 29, 2024July 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024

Three Men are Killed, and One is Injured, in Unintentional Shootings In a Carrollton, Kentucky gun store, a customer was examining a firearm when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking 50-year-old Chad Wainscott with a single round. State police continue to investigate, but don’t anticipate any charges being filed. A man in Maricopa, Arizona was killed by what …

Adult Injury Connecticut Kentucky Ongoing Investigation June 18, 2024June 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024

Uncertain if Guns Were Loaded, Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings An employee at a gun store in Southington, Connecticut, accidentally shot himself in the hand while handling a pistol he thought was unloaded. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. And in Lewisburg, Kentucky, Clifford Harper was checking to see if a shotgun …

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

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024

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

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024

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

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 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 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 California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation November 13, 2023November 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Middle School Placed on Lockdown, and Two Other Gun Accidents A middle school in Berea, Kentucky, went into brief lock down when a man nearby accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man said he was in his vehicle checking his firearm when it discharged unintentionally. He was taken to the hospital and is expected …

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 …

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas September 7, 2023September 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Two Gun Accidents Involving Toddlers Leaves One Dead, the other in Critical Condition In Corbin, Kentucky, a 3-year-old shot 2-year-old Milo Brooks in the head, killing him. The 3-year-old apparently retrieved a loaded gun that was on top of the refrigerator by crawling on a stool and a cabinet. The sheriff pleaded with parents to …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Nevada North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation August 24, 2023August 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023

One Dead, Three Injured in Four Unintentional Shootings Kelsey Moore died from an accidental shooting in a vehicle in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Few details have been reported but the alleged shooter is in custody as the investigation continues. A two-year-old was napping in bed with his mother in Burlington, North Carolina. While she was sleeping, he …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky Michigan Ongoing Investigation South Carolina August 19, 2023August 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023

Eight-year-old Child is Shot and Killed with Unsecured Gun, and Four Other People are Hurt in Separate Unintentional Shootings A group of children found a loaded, unsecured gun in a home in Detroit, Michigan. It’s unclear what exactly happened once it was found, but the gun went off killing an eight-year-old. An adult has been …

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023

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

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

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023

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

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023

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

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

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023

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

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

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

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

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Virginia March 10, 2023March 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023

Three Gun Accidents, Including a Fatal Shooting While Middle Schoolers Were Filming a Video with Guns as Props A 13-year-old seventh grader in Richmond, Virginia was killed inside a local home while filming a video with friends. The children were using guns as props to film the video when one went off. Local authorities are …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Kentucky Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas February 20, 2023February 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Kentucky New York December 1, 2022December 4, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022

William Harston, a Hendersonville, Kentucky man is dead after he accidentally shot himself in the chest outside a local pawn shop. According to the report, he was loading a gun in his truck when it went off. Also today, a Chicago, Illinois man shot a three-year-old boy in the shin while attempting to holster a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky No Charges Filed June 27, 2022June 30, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022

Eleven-year old Jakari Griffin of Louisville, Kentucky was shot and killed while at home with relatives today. So far, police have declined to describe the specific circumstances of the incident but have issued this statement: “[a]fter conducting all interviews, we believe, at this time, this incident was accidental. We will continue to follow-up to ensure …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 4, 2022June 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022

Trent Byerly, a Des Allemands, Louisiana 19-year old, was handling a gun inside a car when it accidentally fired. The round struck him in the chest and killed him. Two of his co-passengers were arrested for obstruction of justice. An eight-year old Chicago, Illinois girl was accidentally shot by a 12-year old neighbor in her …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Kentucky Louisiana May 18, 2022May 21, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 23-year old Kendrick Wilson was shot to death by 26-year old Deangelo Coleman while Coleman was allegedly playing with a gun. Coleman was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. The shooting was reportedly just one of three in Baton Rouge today. A Lexington, Kentucky firefighter who was chasing a “squatter who …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina Wisconsin April 24, 2022April 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022

There were gun accidents across the country today resulting in at least six death or injuries: A person taking part in a gun training for Taylor, Michigan auxiliary police officers was shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital. He was accidentally shot by another person participating in the training. “The volunteers with Taylor’s …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Kentucky No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas January 30, 2022March 18, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022

Three children, aged 4, 7, and 11 were shot and injured or killed when they found loaded guns today. A fourth child, age 14, was shot and killed with a ghost gun he had built. In Lexington, Kentucky, a four-year old was injured in a gun accident that police have determined was accidental. However, the …

Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Texas December 3, 2021December 5, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021

At least two fatal gun accidents occurred today. In Pineville, Kentucky, Kyle Garrett, a 23-year old 911 dispatcher was accidentally shot and killed while trading guns with another dispatcher. The two men were best friends and cousins who frequently traded guns. According to local authorities, there were protocols in place to prevent non-sworn employees, including …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation November 21, 2021November 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Eric Perez, a 10-year old in Shelbyville, Kentucky, died today in a shooting that appears to authorities to have been accidental. “He was just a fun and energetic little boy — he did his own little thing, that’s why it’s so shocking,” said a neighbor. A police spokesperson added, “[t]hat’s hard especially with the holidays …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky Minnesota No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 12, 2021November 14, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Three common types of gun accidents were illustrated on Friday. In Meeker County, Minnesota, Mike Hendrickson, a hunter, unintentionally fired a gun into his thigh while climbing a tree stand. He was airlifted to the hospital after a tourniquet was applied at the scene of the accident. “His first surgery revealed significant loss of tissue, …

Adult Injury Kentucky No Charges Filed September 8, 2021September 10, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A Louisville, Kentucky police officer who was cleaning his service weapon in the property room at the station accidentally shot himself in the stomach. He is recovering at the hospital according to the report. Query whether the officer’s gun was a Glock or a similar pistol that requires a trigger pull as part of the …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky No Charges Filed September 2, 2021September 4, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A Hopkinsville, Kentucky teenager accidentally shot himself in the hand today with a 9 millimeter pistol. It is unclear where he got the gun because few details were reported. Source: John Godsey, “Hopkinsville Juvenile Injured In Accidental Shooting,” wkdzradio.com (September 3, 2021).

Child Death (18 and Under) Illinois Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized August 15, 2021August 17, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021

Serenity Broughton, a seven-year old girl, was killed and her six-year old sister was injured in Chicago, Illinois when an unknown suspect fired shots at their family car. Both girls were shot multiple times. The younger girl is expected to survive. In the wake of the incident, a Community Peace Walk has been scheduled. In …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Michigan Missouri New York Ongoing Investigation Utah Wisconsin July 27, 2021July 29, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021

Once again, the focus today is on the rash of gun violence affecting American children. Three toddlers were shot in apparent gun accidents today. At least ten teenagers were also killed or injured in eight shootings across the country. Two four-year olds and a three-year old were involved in gun accidents that were barely covered …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Idaho Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania June 24, 2021June 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

A Hopkinsville, Kentucky 15-year old was critically injured in a gun accident today. He was hospitalized locally with critical injuries, but was expected to be transferred by helicopter to Nashville for further treatment. No details of the circumstances of the accident were released. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city riven by recent gun violence, a 12-year …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington May 22, 2021May 24, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021

Seven children under the age of six were killed or injured by gunfire today. All of them were innocent bystanders to adult gun violence. In Memphis Tennessee, a one-year old child was shot and killed inside a vehicle. “Our kids are scared to death out there,” a local community group leader said. The other incidents …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Illinois Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Michigan Ohio Ongoing Investigation May 19, 2021May 22, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021

In Akron, Ohio, a 13-year old boy accidentally shot a 15-year old girl. The boy was handling a gun in the back seat of a car when it fired. The round passed through a seat and struck the girl who suffered non-life threatening injuries. Also today, more than 10 innocent bystanders were shot in gun …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky No Charges Filed April 17, 2021April 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021

In another accident involving a nine-year old child, a Louisville, Kentucky boy was rushed to the hospital after unintentionally shooting himself while playing with a relative’s gun. Police say the boy’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. The incident is nearly identical to one that occurred in Alabama just two days ago on April 15. A …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky April 13, 2021April 16, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021

18-year old Breanna Porter of Grayson, Kentucky was accidentally shot in the stomach by one of her friends as she and a group of three others were handling a gun. Some members of the group initially told police that an unknown person “ran up to the woman, shot her in the stomach and then ran …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Kentucky February 24, 2021February 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In Louisville, Kentucky, Michael McGreggor was arrested after an incident that he claimed was an accident. McGreggor said he was defending himself “by hitting the victim with the gun and that he never intended to fire it.” According to the arrest report, he asked several times whether the victim would be alright. McGreggor’s victim is …

Adult Death Kentucky Ongoing Investigation January 21, 2021January 23, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021

A 74-year old man was accidentally shot and killed in his Louisville, Kentucky home today. The round that killed him was fired in a dispute between two groups of people outside. The man has not been publicly identified and no arrests have been made. We call him Mr. Herb,” a neighbor said. “He’s a great …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Maine Ongoing Investigation January 2, 2021January 4, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021

A pair of two-year old children were shot and critically injured today, one in Kentucky and the other in Maine. Police are investigating both incidents. In Louisville Kentucky, a two-year old girl found a gun and shot herself. She is expected to survive. Police are investigating how she got the gun. In Waterville, Maine, a …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Kentucky Ongoing Investigation December 21, 2020December 24, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020

Three young girls were struck by bullets and injured in unrelated incidents today. Two children were shot in their homes. A third was in a car when she was struck. In each case, it is clear the child was not the intended target of gun violence. No suspects are in custody. In the first incident, …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alcohol and Guns California Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky December 13, 2020December 15, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020

Two young people were accidentally shot and killed by friends today while playing with guns. 18-year old Armani Hall of Louisville, Kentucky was shot and killed by her 21-year old friend Adrianna King. King admitted that she had been playing with the gun. She was arrested and charged with one count of reckless homicide. In …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania July 12, 2020July 14, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020

There were two gun accidents involving AR-15 style rifles today, each illustrating a combat-designed purpose of the weapon. In the first incident, a Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania man was sleeping in a chair in a wooded area by a pond when he was accidentally shot with a small caliber round fired by one of two men …

Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation June 1, 2020June 8, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020

In Beattyville, Kentucky, nine-year old Jeremiah Fox died in a gun accident that occurred during target practice with his family. According to a report, a weapon malfunctioned, discharged and hit the boy in the chest. He was flown to a hospital where the coroner pronounced him dead. The reported details so far are insufficient to …

Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation May 3, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020

Two-year old, Chevy Carroll, an Elizabethtown, Kentucky boy, was shot and killed today. The child was home with both parents and two young siblings at the time he was shot. Few other circumstances of the shooting are available at this time. “So this is going to be a challenging investigation, but one that we want …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Kentucky April 19, 2020April 21, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020

20-year old Keaton Sexton died today in Frankfort, Kentucky when a bullet passed through his apartment wall. Another 20-year-old, Trevor Fridenmaker, of Frankfort, was handling a pistol in the next apartment when it accidentally discharged. “There’s no belief there was any ill intent,” a Police Captain said. “Through investigation, it was determined the round that …

California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Oregon March 17, 2020November 19, 2020 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020

Three children were accidentally shot in their own homes yesterday. Each incident involved a handgun apparently left unsecured. Two 12-year old boys in Springfield, Oregon, who were off from school due to the coronavirus on Tuesday morning, found a gun belonging to a family member and were playing with it when it went off. One …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation March 15, 2020March 17, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020

A three-year old Louisville, Kentucky girl is dead. According to a report, Fayth Graham found a loaded gun in her home and shot herself. “We’re still in the very early stages of the investigation, and really, at this point, that’s way down the line,” a police spokesperson responded when questions were raised about whether the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky No Charges Filed February 16, 2020February 24, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In Dunmor, Kentucky, a 15-year old boy was killed when a firearm accidentally discharged while he was target shooting with a friend and his friend’s mother on their property. The Kentucky State Police investigated and concluded: “it was an accidental discharge. Detectives are working to determine exactly how the incident happened. No one has been …

Adult Injury Kentucky No Charges Filed January 23, 2020February 17, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020

In Prestonburg, Kentucky, a messenger for an armored car service was shot when his gun accidentally discharged while he was making a drop at a Big Lots store in a strip mall. “His weapon became lodged between himself and items he was carrying,” according to Prestonburg police detective Ross Shurtleff. “While it was lodged between …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Kentucky January 8, 2020February 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020

20-year old Gregory Lee Miller, Jr. of Lexington Kentucky died today of a gunshot wound. 25-year old Jaquan St. Louis has been arrested and charged with reckless homicide. According to police, St. Louis believed the gun was unloaded when he pointed it at Miller. Source: “Arrest Made in Lexington’s First Homicide of 2020, Victim Identified,” …