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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 3, 2024November 12, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Seven-year-old Girl Killed, and Two Toddlers Injured in Accidental Shootings Mia Andujar, age 7, was killed after being unintentionally shot in the face in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home. A gun was recovered at the scene, and 24-year-old Alan Nguyen has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person. There …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Maryland Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania July 1, 2024July 6, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024

Gun Accidents Involving Young Children; Three-Year-Old is Killed In Columbia, Maryland, a three-year-old was killed with an unsecured handgun in what police say was an accidental shooting. The child was at home with their parents and five-year-old brother. It has not been determined who pulled the trigger, as police continue to investigate. A three-year-old shot a 33-year-old …

Adult Injury Maryland No Charges Filed June 21, 2024June 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024

Man Flown to Hospital After Unintentionally Shooting Himself in the Thigh Few details were reported after a 41-year-old Leonardtown, Maryland man was flown to a trauma center with a self-inflicted bullet wound to the thigh. The shooting was reported as unintentional, and first responders placed the man in a tourniquet before transporting the injured man …

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 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 …

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Michigan Ongoing Investigation February 20, 2024February 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Two People Hurt After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves A 13-year-old male unintentionally shot himself in the leg in Baltimore, Maryland. A relative took him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives are investigating. And in Holland, Michigan, a man returned home to wait for paramedics after accidentally shooting himself in the leg in a Walmart parking …

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023

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

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023

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

Adult Injury Maryland No Charges Filed South Carolina February 14, 2023February 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Two Gun Accidents in Retail Businesses Gun accidents occurred today at business locations in Jacksonboro, South Carolina and in Bowie, Maryland. In South Carolina, a woman suffered life threatening injuries in a gun accident at a Dollar General store. The Maryland incident occurred when a man shot himself in the leg at a McDonalds. Few …

Adult Injury Maryland No Charges Filed January 24, 2023January 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023

The Risk of Shooting at Pests A Hughesville, Maryland woman shot herself in the foot while aiming at a squirrel in her chicken coop. The 55-year-old was taken to the hospital for treatment. Source: “Hughesville Woman Accidentally Shoots Herself While Aiming At Squirrel In Her Chicken Coop,” thebaynet.com (January 24, 2023).

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Maryland Minnesota January 12, 2023January 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023—Gun Accidents

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

Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Maryland Michigan Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 29, 2022January 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022

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

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Maryland Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas August 6, 2022August 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022

There were at least five gun accidents involving children across the United States today, four of them fatal. In Forestdale, Alabama, a 12-year old accidentally shot and killed his mother. The child initially made up an implausible story but then admitted his role in the shooting. “This offense is a tragedy for the … family …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Maryland August 2, 2022August 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022

Demetrius Clarke of Oxon Hill, Maryland, age 18, was arrested and charged with manslaughter after a gun he was handling discharged and shot and killed his 16-year old friend. The 16-year old was dropped off at a local fire station and later died at the hospital. Source: “PGPD Charges Male With Manslaughter in Oxon Hill,” …

Adult Injury Illinois Maryland No Charges Filed March 30, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022

Two gun accidents were reported exclusively on Twitter today, making one wonder, once again, how many gun accident injuries are never made public at all. A tweeter apparently monitoring a police scanner reported that a Chicago, Illinois “security officer” apparently accidentally discharged his gun and shot himself in the leg. And, in Laurel, Maryland, a …

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, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Maryland Texas February 4, 2022February 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A Houston, Texas woman is in critical condition after her boyfriend unintentionally shot her in the neck. He was playing with a gun that he did not know was loaded when it went off. No report on whether the gun had a loaded chamber indicator. At the Seventh Day Adventist Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Maryland January 26, 2022January 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022

In Oxon Hill, Maryland, a 15-year old girl was arrested and charged with manslaughter after she accidentally shot and killed her 16-year old friend. Police say she was handling the gun when it went off. The names of the teenagers have not been released. Source: Sonia Dasgupta, “15-year-old Girl Charged in Accidental Shooting Death of …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Maryland Ongoing Investigation November 11, 2021November 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Bystanders were injured in three shootings today. In Chicago, Illinois, a one-year old was shot in the arm while sitting in a car outside a Walgreens store. Two men sitting in another car were also shot. “This is so sad. This s— has to stop, but nobody is doing anything,” said a woman who was …

Adult Injury Maryland No Charges Filed November 10, 2021November 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021

An off-duty Upper Marlboro, Maryland police officer accidentally shot herself while reporting to a purported crime scene. Following the accident, she was taken to the hospital for surgery and is now in stable condition. According to the report, she responded to an argument at a local barbershop and believed there was a robbery in progress. …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Mississippi No Charges Filed Ohio Pennsylvania Utah October 10, 2021October 12, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021

At least 7 people unintentionally shot themselves or others with guns today in incidents across the country. In Ellisville Mississippi, a man accidentally shot himself in the hand. The Sheriff’s Department said that the incident occurred in a community residence. A Temple Hills, Maryland 16-year old is hospitalized after shooting himself accidentally at the local …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Maryland Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin August 6, 2021August 8, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021

The epidemic of gun violence affecting the nation’s children continued unabated today. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a 6-year old found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the hand. He is in stable condition at the hospital. Also today, at least eleven teenagers were shot and injured in separate episodes of gun violence. …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Maryland No Charges Filed Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina July 3, 2021August 31, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

At least three toddlers and two teenagers were injured in gun accidents today. The reported details of most of the incidents are limited or murky. In Birmingham, Alabama, a two-year old apparently shot himself inside a vehicle at a gas station. The news story implies that the child found a gun in the car, perhaps …

Adult Death Maryland Ongoing Investigation June 29, 2021July 2, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021

Michelle Cummings, a Houston mom visiting Annapolis, Maryland to drop off her son at the Naval Academy was killed as an innocent bystander when someone opened fire near the hotel where she was staying. She was on the patio of the hotel at the time of the shooting. Apparently the round that killed Ms. Cumming …

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 …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Ongoing Investigation Texas December 25, 2020December 27, 2020 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

Two teenagers were shot and killed in gun accidents on Christmas day. In Indian Head, Maryland, 17-year old Edwin Roberto Rivera Juarez was accidentally shot in the upper body by a 13-year old relative who was handling a firearm. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating how …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Maryland Mississippi New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation November 2, 2020November 5, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020

At least three children were shot in separate gun accidents today. Two were wounded. One was killed. In Senatobia, Mississippi, a two-year old girl found a loaded gun and shot herself. She is being treated at a local hospital and is in stable condition. The incident is being reported as an “accidental discharge.” It is …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland No Charges Filed September 16, 2020September 21, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

For the third day in a row, a child injured himself with a gun found in his home. In this instance, it is a three-year old in Baltimore, Maryland. He was treated at the hospital for a wound to the hand. We continue to need clearer legal requirements for safe storage, better child access prevention …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized July 31, 2020August 2, 2020 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020

In Indian Head, Maryland, police are investigating a gun accident in which a 12-year old boy was accidentally killed. He and a 13-year old relative were playing with a gun in a bedroom when the gun “discharged.” It is unclear how the boys came into possession of the gun. “This is such a tragic situation …

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