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Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Nebraska No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 24, 2023December 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2023

Three Children Accidentally Shot on the Day Before Christmas, One Fatally Jamycah Ramone Frazier-Turner, age 12, of Birmingham, Alabama was unintentionally shot and killed today while visiting friends and family. He was handling a gun when he accidentally fired it, according to police. No information was reported about how he came into possession of the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Louisiana December 23, 2023December 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2023

Man Dies in Hunting Accident In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Thomas Franklin, age 54, accidentally shot Jacob Altazan, 34, while deer hunting. Altazan died at the scene. Franklin was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. Source: “Man Charged with Negligent Homicide After Deadly Hunting Accident, BRPD Says,” wafb.com (December 24, 2023).

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington December 22, 2023December 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023

One Person Dead, Five Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head in Cincinnati, Ohio. Laronn Ellison 21, left a firearm unsecured enabling the child to gain access it. Both he and Antonia Barrow, 43 were arraigned on charges of child endangering and tampering with evidence. …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation December 21, 2023December 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023

3-year-old is Unintentionally Shot and Killed Kacey Jackson, a 3-year-old in Birmingham, Alabama, was unintentionally shot and killed inside his home and pronounced dead at the scene. According to the parent that called 911, Kacey accidentally shot himself, though police are still investigating. His mother and some other people were also inside the family residence …

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. …

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 Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee December 18, 2023December 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023

8-year-old Killed; Two Teens Injured in Unintentional Shootings In St. David, Arizona, 8-year-old Bradley John Shockley was accidentally shot in the chest with an air rifle while riding on the back of a friends’s four-wheeler. He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. The vehicle went through an area where people were …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas December 17, 2023December 21, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023

One Teen is Killed, Two are Injured in Gun Accidents In Dallas, Texas, police are investigating the accidental shooting death of a 16-year-old. Little information has been reported and the victim’s identity has not been released. In Indianapolis, Indiana, a 17-year-old is in critical condition with gunshot wounds. The suspected shooter remained on the scene …

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 Adult Injury Arizona California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Ongoing Investigation December 15, 2023December 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023

Three Unintentional Shootings Leave One Woman Dead, Three Others Injured In a Glendale, Arizona shopping mall, a man received minor injuries when a gun unintentionally fired inside one of the stores. Police haven’t yet located the person who discharged the gun, and few other details have been reported. In a residence in Fresno, California, a …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Tennessee December 14, 2023December 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023

Woman Accidentally Shoots Friend Not Knowing Gun was Loaded A man and two women in Memphis, Tennessee, were joking around about guns and fighting, when one of the women, Tiosha Rogers, 20, accidentally shot the other woman in the chest. The man told police he had handed a loaded gun to Rogers, then heard it …

Adult Injury Ohio Ongoing Investigation West Virginia December 13, 2023December 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents In Eskdale, West Virginia, a 24-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were injured when a gun they were handling exploded. The man had a gunshot wound to his head and the woman’s injury was to her hand. According to investigators, the pair didn’t use the proper ammunition for the …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia December 12, 2023December 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023

Three People Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a Two-year-old In Erie, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old was unintentionally shot and killed while making a video with two other teens. Each of the three had a gun which they pointed at the camera during filming. One of the guns fired, hitting the 18-year-old in the neck, killing him. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee December 11, 2023December 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023

Teen Injured After Being Unintentionally Shot By Older Brother In Maryville, Tennessee, a 15-year-old boy was treated for a gunshot wound to his arm after his 16-year-old brother accidentally shot him. At the hospital, the boy initially told police he was struck by a bullet fired in an altercation between neighbors. Police realized that wasn’t …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee December 10, 2023December 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023

Two Children Killed in Unintentional Shootings Today While duck hunting with two close friends in Ashburn, Missouri, 18-year-old Trent Busch, was accidentally shot and killed. There is a continuing investigation and officials say it’s too soon to release specific details, but preliminary findings indicate this was an accident with no malicious intent. Trent was a …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan December 9, 2023December 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023

5-year-old Finds Loaded Gun on Dresser, Shoots and Kills Himself Sturlin Minion, a 5-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, was left unsupervised at home with his four siblings (ages 4–8). He was jumping up and down on a bed; grabbed a loaded gun left on a dresser, and accidentally shot himself in the face. He died at …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New Mexico December 8, 2023December 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023

High School Junior is Unintentionally Shot and Killed In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Elijah Pohl-Morfin, 16, was unintentionally shot and killed by 16-year-old Adrian Martinez. After attending a basketball game, both boys were hanging out with other teenagers, smoking weed and playing with a gun. According to one witness, Martinez was adjusting the blue laser sight …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Texas December 7, 2023December 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023

One Teen is Dead, One Injured in Accidental Shootings Matthew Elijah Espinoza, an 18-year-old in Dallas, Texas, was accidentally shot and killed. Vincent Michael Corral, also 18, was holding the gun when he shot Espinoza. He has been charged with criminally negligent homicide. And a 16-year-old boy in Akron, Ohio, was hospitalized in critical condition …

Adult Injury Alabama Illinois Ongoing Investigation Tennessee December 6, 2023December 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023

Men Hurt in Three Gun Accidents In Chicago, Illinois, a 60-year-old off-duty Electronic Monitoring Unit investigator, unintentionally shot himself in the thigh and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police are investigating. A man was taken to the hospital after being shot at an apartment complex in Mobile, Alabama. According to police it …

Adult Injury Mississippi Ongoing Investigation The Taurus Pistol Defect December 5, 2023December 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023

Woman Struck in Cheek By Bullet Fired in Adjacent Room Shauna Lovett, a 19-year-old from Laurel, Mississippi, was sitting on a living room couch with her boyfriend, when she was struck in the cheek by a bullet that came from an adjacent room. She was transported to the hospital with a bullet lodged in the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns Indiana Ongoing Investigation December 4, 2023December 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023

Toddler Accidentally Shot and Killed In Merrillville, Indiana, 3-year-old King Penro was accidentally shot inside a home, and later died at the hospital. Few details about the incident have been reported. Police recovered a gun at the scene that had fired one round and are continuing to investigate. It is unclear if charges will be …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized December 3, 2023December 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023

High School Athlete is Killed and Man is Injured in Separate Unintentional Shootings High school basketball player, Johnnie McClendon, 14, was unintentionally shot and killed in the home he shared with his grandmother in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had just returned from attending his younger brother’s birthday party. Family members said that 19-year-old Myhijee Major, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation December 2, 2023December 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023

Children Injured in Gun Accidents Today A 10-year-old in Toledo, Ohio, was accidentally shot by a 15-year-old and is in stable condition after undergoing surgery. The 15-year-old said he found the gun, but police say it’s unclear how he got it. He has been charged with felonious assault. While hunting rabbits in Ovett, Mississippi, an …

Adult Injury California Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania December 1, 2023December 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023

Men Wounded in Two Accidental Shootings When firefighters responded to a call at a shooting range in Newhall, California, they found a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his chest. It is believed the wound was accidentally self-inflicted, and he was transported to the hospital. Few details have been reported as the sheriff’s department …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Minnesota Ohio Ongoing Investigation November 30, 2023December 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Multiple Accidental Shootings Today Involving Children An accidental shooting in Cleveland, Ohio, resulted in an injured 19-month-old taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Few details have been reported, but the child is in stable condition and a 26-year-old man was charged with child endangerment. In Mankato, Minnesota a 7-year-old boy was shot in …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 29, 2023December 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Toddlers Injured After Finding Loaded Gun, and Woman is Killed in Accidental Shooting During Night of Drinking In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a toddler found a loaded gun in the backyard of a home and accidentally shot themself and another toddler. Police confirmed that the children involved in the incident were a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old, …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New York North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 28, 2023December 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Innocent Bystanders Injured in Separate Shootings A 10-year-old girl inside a Goldsboro, North Carolina home, was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire outside. She was taken to the hospital in serious condition but is recovering. There were 10 bullet holes on the exterior of the home, but police don’t believe this was a targeted …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Tennessee November 27, 2023December 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Innocent Woman Injured During Gunfight Two men were injured in a gunfight in Nashville, Tennessee. A 30-year-old woman driving by the area at the time of the incident was also injured when she was struck in the shoulder by stray gunfire. One of the men was critically wounded, and all three were taken to the …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee November 26, 2023November 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Baby Girl Shot in Head by Stray Bullet In Memphis, Tennessee, a seven-month old baby girl was shot in the head by a stray bullet while in bed with her family. Georgina, who was just learning to crawl, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. She will need at least two operations to address …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Missouri North Carolina Ongoing Investigation South Carolina November 25, 2023November 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Three People Dead in Unintentional Shootings Today Derrick White Jr., 16, was accidentally shot and killed inside his home in Kansas City, Missouri. His mother said he was in a back room with a friend when she heard the gunshot. Police are still investigating but they believe the shooting was an accident. Derrick’s father who …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Oklahoma South Carolina Utah November 24, 2023November 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2023

6-year-old and Two Men Killed In Unintentional Shootings Avery Davis, a 6-year-old, was killed in a hunting accident in Cameron, South Carolina. Avery was in an elevated stand at the time, when it appears he was struck by a stray shotgun pellet fired by someone on the ground. Investigators are waiting for the coroner’s report, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas November 23, 2023November 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2023

14-year-old Killed by Juvenile Playing with Gun In Greenville, Texas, police are investigating the Thanksgiving Day shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. It is believed he was unintentionally shot by someone playing with a gun. A juvenile was arrested for manslaughter and tampering with evidence. The 14-year-old attended the local high school. In a release …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation November 22, 2023November 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2023

18-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed Evan Neumeister, an 18-year-old from New Palestine, Indiana, was accidentally shot in the chest and later died at the hospital. Officials are still investigating the apparent accidental shooting, which occurred with three friends present, but preliminarily they know that the 9 mm handgun used belonged to 20-year-old Erik N. Wilkinson. …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas November 21, 2023November 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Texas Man Shoots Self at Restaurant Outside the Pint and Barrel Restaurant in Palestine, Texas, a 25-year-old patron unintentionally shot himself with a gun he had brought with him. He was found with a gunshot wound to the left thigh and a tourniquet was applied to control the bleeding. The man was sitting outside the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas November 20, 2023November 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Three Accidental Gun Deaths A San Angelo, Texas man playacting with his friend’s loaded Radical Arms AR-15 rifle, which he believed was unloaded because the magazine was removed, accidentally shot and killed a relative. According to the report, Benjamin Ibarra was “conducting a fake ‘sweep’ … of the house after the thought-to-be unloaded rifle was …

Adult Injury New York Ongoing Investigation November 19, 2023November 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Hunter Injured in Winchester Model 94 Accident In Big Flats, New York, a 41-year-old hunter was accidentally shot in the arm and had to be airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Police determined that the rifle, a scoped Winchester Model 94, lever action 30-30, belonged to a 29-year-old man who had placed it on the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation November 17, 2023November 21, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Toddler Finds Mother’s Gun, Shoots and Kills Younger Brother A 3-year-old boy found his mother’s loaded gun in her purse, and shot and killed his 2-year-old brother in Gary, Indiana. The case is under investigation. The mayor and police chief released a joint statement. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the loved ones of …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Virginia November 16, 2023November 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023

3-year-old and Two Deputies are Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 3-year-old in Richmond, Virginia, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound that is not life-threatening. Few details reported, but police believe this was an accidental shooting and are currently not looking for suspects, though they will continue to investigate. At an outdoor gun range in Lemoore, …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas November 15, 2023November 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at Party At a party in San Antonio, Texas, a man found a gun on a table and while playing with it, accidentally shot himself in the head. He is in the hospital in critical condition. The other people at the party were questioned by police in this ongoing investigation. No …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) November 14, 2023November 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023

19-year-old Accidentally Kills Cousin with New Gun A 17-year-old juvenile was accidentally shot and killed by his cousin in Tuscon, Arizona. The shooting occurred near a medical center that went into lockdown while information was being gathered about the incident. The victim was hanging out with his cousin, 19-year-old Dadrian Daniel Torres, and some other …

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 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 Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas November 9, 2023November 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023

2-year-old boy is One of Six Victims of Four Gun Accidents A 2-year-old boy in Memphis, Tennessee, was shot in the arm by a 3-year-old relative. He is recovering at the hospital. A woman had asked a male friend to watch the children while she was not at home. Another woman who was inside the …

Adult Death Missouri Ongoing Investigation November 8, 2023November 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Mistaken Fatal Shooting of Woman Believed to Be Intruder According to authorities, a 38-year-old man shot and killed the woman who lived with him, 31-year-old Tiffany Angel, in the mistaken belief that she was an intruder at his home in Bucyrus, Missouri. No charges have been filed but the case is still under investigation. One …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Tennessee November 7, 2023November 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023

University Freshman Shot and Killed While Walking in Park Jillian Ludwig, an 18-year-old freshman at Belmont University, was shot and killed while walking on a track in a park near campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The shooting was captured on surveillance cameras and an informant and a witness both identified the suspect as 29-year-old Shaquille Taylor. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Kansas November 6, 2023November 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Hunter Struck in Face by Stray Bullet A 70-year-old hunter was accidentally shot at a Walk-in Hunting Program area in Catherine, Kansas. A witness who was hunting with the victim said that someone repeatedly fired their rifle at a deer decoy that had been set up in a pasture. One of the bullets struck the …

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 Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Nevada Ohio November 3, 2023November 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Four People Hurt After Young Children Find Unsecured Guns In Las Vegas, Nevada, a toddler shot themself with a gun found on the playground of a daycare center. Tshaun Rucker, 16, got into an argument with an adult on a public bus and allegedly pulled out and gun and shot the adult. Rucker then left …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee November 2, 2023November 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Gun Cleaning Accident Injures 5-year-old A 5-year-old boy in Memphis, Tennessee, is recovering after being accidentally shot in the shoulder by his father. The shooting happened while the father was cleaning his gun. Few details about the incident have been reported, and the sheriff’s office hasn’t said if any charges will be filed. Source: Judy …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Texas November 1, 2023November 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Vehicle In Lake Worth, Texas, a man accidentally shot himself while parked in his vehicle outside a Walmart. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. He told police he thought someone was approaching his vehicle, and when he pulled out his gun, he accidentally shot himself in the hand …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Rhode Island South Carolina October 31, 2023November 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023

Teacher Killed and 4-year-old Wounded in Gun Accidents A teacher and pastor’s son, Michael Alexander McMinn, 22, was shot and killed in Abbeville, South Carolina. A relative was showing off a new gun that unintentionally discharged hitting McMinn. He was airlifted to the hospital where he died. A captain with the sheriff’s office said no …

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 Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation South Dakota Texas October 29, 2023November 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023

Three People Unintentionally Shot A 17-year-old girl was treated and released at the hospital after being shot in the foot by a 16-year-old boy in Watertown, South Dakota. The two were in an apartment where people were drinking alcohol, and when the group started handling a loaded pistol, the 16-year-old unintentionally shot the girl. He …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Virginia October 28, 2023November 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023

Mother Unintentionally Killed by Son with New Gun In Hopewell, Virginia, 46-year-old Charmel Dawn Mason was accidentally shot and killed by her oldest son, 19-year-old, Benjamin Tyler Mason. He had just bought a new gun so he could protect the family and told a neighbor that he was wiping it down and checking out its …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee October 27, 2023November 1, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023

2-year-old Tennessee Boy Injured in Gun Accident A two-year-old boy found an unsecured gun and shot himself in the face in Millington, Tennessee. He is recovering at the hospital in non-critical condition. Few details were reported as detectives continue to investigate. “Don’t leave a gun laying around and loaded, where a child can get ahold …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Missouri October 26, 2023October 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023

Two Young Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings; One Found Gun in Toy Box In Velda City, Missouri, a 5-year-old child found a loaded gun in his toy box and shot himself in the hand. The 5-year-old is recovering, and none of the other children present were injured. Walter Gary, a 37-year-old corrections officer, admitted to …

Adult Injury Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation October 25, 2023October 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023

Man and Woman Injured in Accidental Shooting A man and a woman in Fall River, Massachusetts, were injured in a shooting that police have determined was accidental. Evidence supports the claim by the victims that they were both shot by a “single unintentional discharge” of a gun. They both had gunshot wounds to their chests …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan October 24, 2023December 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023

Toddler Left Alone in Car Kills Self with Unsecured Gun A 2-year-old boy shot and killed himself while left unattended in a car in Lansing, Michigan. “Both adults exited the vehicle, leaving the child in there with an unsecured firearm,” said the police chief. The toddler was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition, but …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Connecticut Illinois Ohio Ongoing Investigation October 23, 2023October 29, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023

Three People Unintentionally Shoot Themselves, Including 2-year-old Girl A 2-year-old girl found her father’s unsecured gun in a kitchen drawer and shot herself in the hand in Chicago, Illinois. She was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police charged her father, Demetrius Williams, 29, with child endangerment. Williams had a valid COID card and …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized October 22, 2023November 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023

Child Killed in Accidental Shooting and Two Men Injured During Youth Deer Hunt In Youngstown, Ohio, 7-year-old Devonte Housley Jr. was shot and killed in what police believe is an accidental shooting. Detectives are still investigating the details in the death of the boy and are not saying if he found the gun and shot …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Iowa North Carolina Ongoing Investigation October 21, 2023October 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023

Hunting Accidents Today: One Man Dies, and Heroic Boy is Injured In Seaboard, North Carolina, 34-year-old Chase Colas was shot and killed in a hunting accident. Few details are reported about the incident as the wildlife department continues to investigate. A friend set up a GoFundMe page and described Colas as “[g]enuinely one of the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania October 20, 2023October 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023

3-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed at Campground In a campground in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, a 3-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head and died. The coroner found the boy inside a travel trailer parked at the campground, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy and his family were visiting from Virginia. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas October 19, 2023October 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023

Two Teens and A Woman Injured in Accidental Shootings A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the face in Canton, Michigan. It appears he was home alone when the shooting took place, and a neighbor helped him by calling the police. The incident is under investigation. The police chief took the opportunity …

Adult Injury New York North Carolina Ongoing Investigation October 18, 2023October 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023

Three People Injured in Gun Accidents During a struggle for a gun in a home in Hope Mills, North Carolina, two people were unintentionally shot. Police responded to a call of a reported break-in and found the resident with a gunshot wound. The resident said a person with a handgun broke into the home, and …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Virginia October 17, 2023October 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023

Man Unintentionally Shot in the Back by Girlfriend A man was unintentionally shot in the back by his girlfriend, Phelicia Swinger, in Bristol, Virginia. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and remains in serious condition. Police say Swinger’s 10-month-old baby was next to her when she fired the shot but was unharmed. Swinger …

Adult Injury New York No Charges Filed October 16, 2023October 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023

Corrections Officer Accidentally Shot During Target Practice A corrections officer was accidentally shot in the leg in a prison in Beacon, New York. The 45-year-old officer was wounded during target practice at the weapons firing range, and was treated by responding EMS personnel. It’s not clear who fired the round, and no other details have …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota North Carolina Ongoing Investigation October 15, 2023October 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023

Two Toddlers are Shot by Siblings with Guns Found in Vehicles The 3-year-old son of a pastor in Morganton, North Carolina, found his father’s gun in the side door of the family van and shot his 2-year-old brother in the head. The 2-year-old, Daniel Vines, is recovering in stable condition after surgery. The family was …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas October 14, 2023October 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023

Teen Accidentally Shoots Sister with Parent’s Unsecured Gun, and Store Clerk Injured by Stray Bullet In Houston, Texas, a 14-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the backseat of a car by her 16-year-old sibling with special needs. The girl was taken to the hospital, but her condition is unknown. The 16-year-old found their parent’s gun …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation October 13, 2023October 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023

Teens Shot While Playing with Guns, and Two Other Gun Accidents Today A group of teenagers were playing with guns when two of them were accidentally shot in Center Point, Alabama. A 16-year-old and a 19-year-old were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. As the mayor described the incident, “[a] group of teenagers …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Uncategorized October 12, 2023October 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023

4-year-old Shot by 9-year-old Brother In Detroit, Michigan, a 4-year-old boy is in serious condition after being shot in the head by his 9-year-old brother. The 9-year-old found the unsecured gun in his older brother’s bedroom and the boys began to play with it. He told police that his “older brother had shown him the …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee Virginia October 11, 2023October 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023

Two Accidental Shootings By Family Members, and Two Self-inflicted A 13-year-old was unintentionally shot with a shotgun by their 11-year-old sibling in Ashford, Alabama. The 13-year-old’s injuries don’t appear to be life threatening and they were taken to the hospital for treatment. No other information was reported. Two family member were hunting on private property, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation West Virginia October 10, 2023October 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023

Five-year-old Boy Shoots Self in Leg A 5-year-old boy found an unsecured, loaded handgun in a residence in Chesapeake, West Virginia, and shot himself in the leg. He was transported to the hospital and will undergo surgery. Multiple agencies are working together to investigate the shooting. So far, no charges have been filed. Source: “Child …

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 Death Iowa Ongoing Investigation October 8, 2023October 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023

Man Shot and Killed While Hunting Coyotes While hunting coyotes in Hardin County, Iowa, 53-year-old Mark Arends was accidentally shot and killed. He was hunting with friends on private land and was shot around 8 p.m. Coyotes are nocturnal, so hunters often hunt them in the dark with night vision equipment. The friends were separated …

Adult Death Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Washington, DC October 7, 2023October 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023

Unintentional Shootings Leave One Man Dead, Three Others Injured At a campground in Bristol, Tennessee, one man was killed, and another injured in what police called a “negligent discharge of a firearm.” Few details have been reported, and neither man has been identified, as detectives continue to investigate. In Bonney Lake, Washington, according to his …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) New York October 6, 2023October 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023

16-year-old Girl is Innocent Bystander Caught in Gang-Related Gunfight A 16-year-old girl was struck in the leg by a stray bullet while walking home from school in Brooklyn, New York. According to authorities, the teenager was an innocent bystander who got caught in a gunfight between two groups of children. She is reportedly in stable …

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 Death (18 and Under) Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation October 4, 2023October 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023

Baby Dies After Stray Bullet Strikes Pregnant Woman A woman, who was eight months pregnant, was riding on a bus In Holyoke, Massachusetts, when she was struck by a stray bullet. She was critically injured, but the baby was delivered, and then died. According to the district attorney’s office, a gunfight broke out between three …

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 Arrested Adult Death Kansas October 2, 2023October 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023

Man Killed in Gun Cleaning Accident In Prospect, Kentucky, 23-year-old Charl Hertzog was shot and killed by his roommate James Small, 20, who claimed he was drinking and smoking weed while cleaning a gun, when it accidentally discharged. Police say he left the scene after the shooting and got rid of the gun, then turned …

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 …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Oregon Tennessee September 29, 2023October 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Three Injured in Accidental Shootings, Including Two Children A 4-year-old in Raleigh, Tennessee, found his uncle’s loaded gun and shot himself. Police were told that the gun was a .45 caliber Glock 36 handgun owned by the boy’s uncle 22-year-old Bryant Vann. In Vann’s bedroom where the shooting took place, officers didn’t find .45 caliber …

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 …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina September 27, 2023October 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A Toddler is Dead and Another Child is Wounded After Finding Loaded Guns A two-year-old girl found a gun on a dresser and accidentally shot and killed herself in Lugoff, South Carolina. The sheriff said the incident is under investigation to find out exactly what happened, but nobody has been charged. “You know, unfortunately, sometimes …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Indiana No Charges Filed Wisconsin September 26, 2023September 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Two Men Unintentionally Shoot Themselves A man unintentionally shot himself in the leg with his friend’s gun in Franklin, Indiana. The two friends were at a skate park and were showing each other their guns. The victim didn’t realize that the safety was off on his friend’s loaded gun when he pulled the trigger. The …

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. …