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Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas May 7, 2024May 11, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024

Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a 2-year-old A 2-year-old in Zephyrhills, Florida, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he shot himself with an unsecured gun. Few details have been reported, but there is an ongoing investigation. In Spring, Texas, a 7-year-old boy gained access to a loaded gun and shot himself in the …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Texas May 6, 2024May 10, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

Accidental Discharge of AK-47 Kills Man Police believe that an accidental discharge of an AK-47 killed a 28-year-old man in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was found outside a home with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was carrying the AK-47 wrapped in clothing, along with some other items, as he and a witness …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Florida Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas April 25, 2024April 30, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024

One Person Killed and Three Others Injured in Accidental Shootings A man was accidentally shot and killed by his friend in Miramar, Florida. The suspect is cooperating with police and not facing charges although police continue to investigate. In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman who became aggressive and refused to leave a convenience store at closing, …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Texas April 20, 2024April 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

Two Teens Dead, One Teen Injured in Unintentional Shootings A group of friends were in the bedroom of a home in Jackson, Michigan, when 15-year-old Carter Miller was fatally shot in the chest. After speaking with some of the witnesses, police believe the shooting was an accident, but will continue to investigate. In Aransas Pass, …

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. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024

Infant Killed, and 4-year-old Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 1-year-old girl died at the hospital after being accidentally shot in a residence in Knox City, Texas. It is unclear how the infant was shot, and at least one other child has been taken into the custody of child protective services. The Texas Rangers are assisting …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 24, 2024March 28, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024

Mother Injured After Being Accidentally Shot by Her Child A 24-year-old mother in North Zulch, Texas, was unintentionally shot in the abdominal area by her minor child, and was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. No other information has been reported. Source: “North Zulch Mother Taken to Hospital After Accidentally Being Shot on Sunday,” kagstv.com …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 9, 2024March 13, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024

17-year-old Boy Shot as Innocent Bystander During Birthday Party A 17-year-old boy was unintentionally shot in the foot during a gunfight that broke out in the parking lot of a church and event center in Fort Worth, Texas. The teen was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The event center was hosting a 16th …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas February 25, 2024February 29, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Gun Accidents Kill Two People in Texas In San Antonio, Texas, 86-year-old Sylvia Llanes was unintentionally shot in the chest by her son, and pronounced dead at the scene. The son had picked up his gun after hearing a noise in the backyard. It accidentally discharged, sending a round through a wall that struck his …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Texas January 11, 2024January 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

Teen is Killed in Gun Accident While Wearing Bulletproof Vest In an incident in the gray area between intentional and unintentional, a Weslaco, Texas 16-year-old agreed to wear a bulletproof vest before he was shot and killed by 18-year-old Arturo Ramos III. The victim was dead upon arrival at the hospital. Witnesses said they had …

Adult Injury Arizona Ongoing Investigation Texas January 2, 2024January 6, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024

Woman and Boy are Injured in Unintentional Shootings A woman was shot in the chest when a bullet from the adjacent apartment came through her wall in Tolleson, Arizona. When police arrived, they found a man with a self-inflicted gun shot wound in the apartment next door. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening; the man’s …

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024

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

Adult Injury Juvenile Arrested Texas December 28, 2023January 2, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023

Woman is Innocent Bystander Injured During Shooting at Mall A mall in Arlington, Texas was evacuated after two people were injured by gunshots during an altercation between four teenagers. The teens were riding an escalator in the mall and arguing, when 17-year-old Careco Harris pulled out a gun. He didn’t fire the gun, but dropped …

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. …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 …

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

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

Adult Death 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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas September 19, 2023September 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Two Texas Teens Shot in Separate Gun Accidents A 15-year-old in Houston Texas, was accidentally shot in the arm and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two men face charges of making a firearm accessible to a child. Few details have been reported as the investigation continues. And in San Antonio, another teenager in …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation South Dakota Texas September 12, 2023September 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

One Dead, and Two Wounded in Unintentional Shootings Inside an apartment in Gary, Indiana, a 4-year-old boy was wounded when he shot himself with an unsecured gun. According to his father, the child found the loaded gun in a purse in a closet while his parents were in other rooms. No other information has been …

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 Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas August 30, 2023September 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023

Five-year-old Boy Kills Himself with Unsecured Gun and Two Law Enforcement Officers Unintentionally Shoot Themselves A five-year-old boy found an unsecured gun and unintentionally shot and killed himself in Gary, Indiana. A 32-year-old man was to check in on a 17-year-old girl and the boy while adults were away. He arrived at the home after …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Texas August 25, 2023August 29, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023

Man Lies to Police About Unintended Shooting of One-year-old Child Malik Valdez, 23, of Odessa, Texas, was arrested after telling police that a one-year-old child had been shot when a gun fired during a scuffle with a masked intruder. Police determined that the gun had actually been fired from the couch and Valdez later admitted …

Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Texas August 21, 2023August 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023

Two People Killed in Gun Accidents In Sylacauga, Alabama, a clerk in a convenience store, 21-year-old Pankaj Pankaj, accidentally shot and killed himself with a firearm owned by the store’s owner. Store video reviewed during the investigation showed that Pankaj was examining a gun the owner kept behind the counter for self-protection, when it discharged, …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed Texas August 7, 2023August 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents In Berkeley, Missouri, 7-year-old Darnell Macon found a loaded gun in his grandfather’s truck and shot and killed himself. His grandfather, 45-year-old Walter Macon, was loading studio recording equipment into his truck when he allowed Darnell into the backseat and told him to climb into the front seat. The …

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 Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New Jersey No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas August 3, 2023August 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023

Four People Hurt in Gun Accidents, Including One Child A 7-year-old girl was outside in Camden, New Jersey, when she was hit by a stray bullet. She was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. No other information has been released, but police say the girl was not the intended victim. In Houston, …

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Connecticut North Dakota Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas July 23, 2023July 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023

Two Children are Accidentally Shot By Others, and Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves State police are looking for a man they believe accidentally shot a child in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. The child is in stable condition. The man fled after the incident, and officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public. An 8-year-old boy …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Ongoing Investigation Texas July 22, 2023July 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings, Including Two in Vehicles In Jupiter, Florida, a teenage passenger in a vehicle was handling a gun when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking the driver. The teenager is facing a charge of negligent manslaughter. Police recovered the firearm as they continue to investigate. Another reported shooting in a vehicle, this time in …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas July 16, 2023July 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023

One Man Dead and Two Boys Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A 33-year-old man in Houston, Texas, was found by police in the driver’s seat of a car with a fatal gunshot wound. According to a witness, who was also in the car, the man was putting the gun away in the console or glove …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Delaware Juvenile Arrested New York Ongoing Investigation Oregon Texas July 11, 2023July 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023

Two Dead and Four Wounded in Unintentional Shootings Jordan Rosales, a 12-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, was accidentally shot and killed in his house in front of his three siblings. Two boys had came over to the victim’s house; one of them, a 13-year-old, brought a loaded gun with him and while handling it, shot and …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas New York Ongoing Investigation Texas July 8, 2023July 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023

19-year-old Daughter Accidentally Shoots Mother, and Three Others Also Hurt in Unintentional Shootings In Laredo, Texas, 19-year-old Crystal Mar is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she unintentionally shot her mother in the head. Mar was trying to unload a gun she had in her purse by removing the magazine, when the …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New York No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas July 7, 2023July 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023

Two Dead and Three Wounded in Today’s Unintentional Shootings In Houston, Texas, an eight-year-old girl died after being accidentally shot. She was in an apartment with her grandfather and it is unclear who fired the gun. Police believe the weapon used was a revolver that was later found on a bed and they continue to …

Adult Injury Connecticut Illinois New Mexico No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington July 1, 2023July 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023

Two Innocent Bystanders Struck by Stray Bullets and Three Others Hurt in Self-Inflicted, Unintentional Shootings An altercation in a church parking lot in Puyallup, Washington, led to a woman being shot in a yard across the street. People had left their cars in the lot as they attended an event at the state fairgrounds a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee Texas June 29, 2023July 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023

Two Children are Dead and Two are Wounded in Accidental Shootings In Summerville, South Carolina, a 3-year-old died after accidentally shooting himself while handling a loaded gun. He was taken to the hospital when his mother found him unresponsive in a bedroom. The police report said that there were “multiple firearms accessories strewn across the …

Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee Texas June 26, 2023June 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023

Accidental Shootings Leave One Dead, Five Wounded In Columbia, South Carolina, a 7-year-old girl died from what is reported as an accidental shooting. She died at the hospital from a gunshot wound to her upper body. The incident is under investigation. One child accidentally shot another in Austin, Texas. The victim was transported to a …

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 …

Adult Death Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas June 10, 2023June 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023

Father of Five Unintentionally Shot and Killed in Texas Park In Beaumont, Texas, Tyrone Horace, age 50, was killed and another man was critically injured when gunfire broke out in a local park. According to police, two groups of youths were arguing and began firing at each other. However, it appears that only the two …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas June 8, 2023June 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023

Six-year-old Shoots Sister While Looking for Candy; Deputy’s Rifle Discharges While Executing a Warrant In Marion County, Mississippi, a 3-year-old was unintentionally shot in the head by her 6-year-old brother. During the investigation, the sheriff’s office learned that the boy came across a loaded firearm while looking for candy in their grandmother’s bedroom. The victim …

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 Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas June 6, 2023June 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023

Gas Station Employee Caught in Crossfire; Probation Officer Involved in Accidental Discharge that Injures 4-year-old An argument in a gas station parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas, escalated into a shooting. At least one round went through the window of the store, striking an employee. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas June 3, 2023June 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023

Two More Children Killed in Unintentional Shootings A three-year old Collierville, Tennessee boy, who found a loaded gun while with a family member in a car in a local parking lot, shot himself. He later died at the hospital. Tennessee is a state with notoriously weak gun safety laws. Alea Briones of San Antonio, Texas, …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas May 30, 2023June 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023

Boy is Killed with Stolen Gun and Man is Injured after Friend Accidentally Shoots Him In Troy, Alabama, Jaquez Mirkel Wynn, 12, was accidentally shot and killed with a gun that was stolen from a vehicle the day before. Three teens have been charged with breaking and entering a motor vehicle and one of them, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas May 16, 2023May 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023

Four-year-old Finds Relative’s Loaded Gun and Shoots One-year-old Brother In Houston, Texas, a 4-year-old boy found an unsecured gun in his home and unintentionally shot his 1-year-old brother. The victim underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg and is expected to survive. The gun’s owner is a relative staying at the home and …

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 Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Oregon Texas May 7, 2023May 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents In Sutherlin, Oregon, a woman accidentally shot herself in the bathroom of a Burger King. She was transported to the hospital and treated for her wound. Gary Miller, 62, had falsely claimed that she was shot standing in the parking lot, and was later arrested and charged on suspicion …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana South Carolina Texas May 6, 2023May 9, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023

Two Children and Two Hunters Injured in Gun Accidents A 2-year-old in San Antonio, Texas was playing with a 9-millimeter handgun when it fired, shooting them in the face. The child was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and police are continuing to investigate. Walking with her boyfriend near a middle school in Ladson, …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas May 4, 2023May 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023

Three More Unintended Gun Injuries In Shreveport, Louisiana, a 6-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a stray bullet. Her condition is described as “life-threatening.” She was playing in her front yard when the occupants of two vehicles began shooting at each other as they traveled down her street. Describing it …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas Uncategorized April 29, 2023May 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023

College Baseball Player is Hit by Stray Bullet in the Bullpen An 18-year-old baseball player in Texarkana, Texas was shot in the chest while standing in Texas A&M’s bullpen during a game. He’s in stable condition, recovering in the hospital after undergoing surgery. Police traced the bullet to a neighborhood next to the ballpark where …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas April 27, 2023April 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023

Two-year-old in Critical Condition After Drop Fire Incident at Home A San Antonio, Texas two-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital after a drop fire accident. A witness told police that the two-year-old reached for something on a shelf and pulled down a loaded firearm. When the firearm hit the ground, the gun went …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas April 22, 2023April 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023

Six-year-old Killed in Gun Cleaning Accident; Teen Injured While Playing Around with Gun In Wichita Falls, Texas, a 6-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot in the chest by his father. The child’s father was apparently dismantling the gun to clean it when it discharged, hitting the boy. Police interviewed several people in the home …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Illinois Louisiana Michigan No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas April 20, 2023April 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023

Ten Unintentional Shootings Result in Eight Injuries and the Deaths of Two Children A Ville Platte, Louisiana 3-year-old girl shot herself with an unsecured gun. She was airlifted to Baton Rouge because of the extent of her injuries, where she later died. Nineteen-year-old Nathan Ben was charged with criminal negligence and negligent homicide. Ben was …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri New Jersey No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Virginia April 13, 2023April 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023

One Person Dead, Seven Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Plano, Texas, a three-year-old was hospitalized with an accidental gunshot wound. The circumstances of the accident were not reported. Deonte’ Thomas of Emporia, Virginia was arrested for reckless handling of a firearm after he unintentionally shot a 13-year-old boy in the head. The boy was …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Texas April 7, 2023April 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023

14-year-old Girl Accidentally Shot and Killed by Older Sister Natavia Lewis, age 14, of Fort Worth, Texas, was accidentally shot and killed by her 21-year-old sister today. The two girls had found a gun in a closet at their home. They believed that the weapon was not loaded, but when the trigger was pulled, it …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas April 4, 2023April 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023

Two-year-old Killed After Finding Loaded Gun at Home Rio Carrington, an Arlington, Texas two-year-old, found a loaded gun at home and killed himself. He had found the gun in a teenage sibling’s room. No charges are being filed, but there is an ongoing investigation. “It’s always a sad and unfortunate situation when a child is …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington April 2, 2023April 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents, Including Two Children A Fort Bend County, Texas 11-year-old is in the hospital in unknown condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head today. Sheriff’s deputies said they think the shooting happened in the garage of a local home while no one was watching the child. In Quinlan, Texas, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas Ohio Rhode Island Texas April 1, 2023April 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings Result in Five Injuries At least five people were injured in gun accidents in the United States today. A 13-year-old Cincinnati, Ohio boy was critically injured when a friend shot him in the back. The police incident report indicates that the shooting was accidental, but police continue to investigate and are still …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 29, 2023April 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023

Two-Year Old Shoots Herself with Found Gun For the third time in three days, a toddler accessed a loaded gun in their home and a gun accident was the result. In today’s incident, a Fort Worth, Texas two-year-old girl found a gun in a dresser drawer and used it to shoot herself in the chest. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 12, 2023March 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023

Houston Toddler Shoots Her Four-Year-Old Sister In Houston, Texas, a three-year-old girl found a gun and shot and killed her four-year-old sister. Investigators said, “the preliminary investigation showed that the two children had been inside an apartment with five family members and friends and each of the two children’s parents believed the other was watching …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Montana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas March 6, 2023March 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023

Three Gun Accident Injuries in Three Cities In Wolf Creek, Montana, a 74-year-old man was struck and injured when a round fired while his friend was cleaning a gun. The friend, a 54-year-old woman, said she was cleaning the gun and set it on the table and it fired, striking the man. No charges were …

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Two Young People Accidentally Shot During Intentional Gun Incidents Two people were killed today in incidents that fall in the complicated legal gray area between intentional and unintentional. A Mercedes, Texas kidnapping incident turned fatal when one of the kidnappers struck the head of the intended victim with the butt of a rifle. The gun …

Adult Injury Child 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 Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas February 18, 2023February 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Two Kids Injured in Gun Accidents in the Same Texas County In Kaufman County, Texas, a 15-year-old was target shooting when he accidentally shot himself in the face. He was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. It is unclear if he was being supervised at the time of the accident. Early the next morning, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas February 13, 2023February 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Two More Teenagers Killed in Gun Accidents For the second day in a row, two teenagers died in preventable gun accidents. In New Orleans, Louisiana, 15-year-old Tyler Ellis was accidentally shot in his home by another 15-year-old. Less than three weeks ago, Kennedi Belton, a classmate of Ellis’s, was also killed in a preventable gun …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas February 3, 2023February 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Texas Child Dies After Finding Loaded Gun on His Mother’s Nightstand In Wharton, Texas, a three-year-old found a gun on his mother’s nightstand and accidentally shot and killed himself. There is an ongoing investigation, but no other details have been reported. Source: Chloe Alexander, “3-year-old Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Wharton, Police Say,” khou.com …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas January 25, 2023January 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023

Two Children Shot as Innocent Bystanders An eight-year-old and a three-year-old were victims of other people’s gun violence today. The eight-year-old, Aacuria Hinton of Greensboro, North Carolina, was shot while sleeping in her bunk bed. The bullet was fired from outside for reasons that police are investigating. Her injuries are considered life-threatening, and she is …

Adult Death Ongoing Investigation Texas January 22, 2023January 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023

Woman Killed by a Man Demonstrating How to Use a Gun Safely A Fort Worth, Texas woman was shot and killed today by a man who was attempting to demonstrate to her how to use a gun safely. The woman died at the scene. Based on witness statements, police found that the victim and and …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas January 16, 2023January 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 – Child Airlifted to Hospital After Shotgun Accident

A Denison, Texas juvenile was airlifted to the hospital in stable condition after a shotgun accident today. The incident is still being investigated. No details have been released and no charges have been filed. Source: “Juvenile Airlifted After Accidental Shooting, Police Say,” kxii.com (January 17, 2023).

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed South Carolina Texas January 14, 2023January 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 –Gun Cleaning Accident

The Harris County, Texas sheriff announced that a Humble, Texas man was cleaning his shotgun when it discharged inside his apartment. Another man was struck and killed. It is unclear whether charges will be filed. In Andrews, South Carolina, a man fired a pistol when he heard someone entering his home through a window. A …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas January 11, 2023January 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023

Once again, when a group of teenagers were handling a gun on the street, one of them died. Lubbock, Texas police say that 15-year old Noah Rodriguez and some other children were handling a gun on the street and it fired, hitting Rodriguez. Police have arrested another 15-year-old boy and charged him with criminally negligent …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Texas January 10, 2023January 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023

Alden Guillory, age 21, of Austin, Texas, was showing his friends his new gun when he unintentionally fired it and struck Eric House, age 20, in the neck. House died after being taken to the hospital. According to a witness, Guillory was a “competent” gun user, who was showing his friends how to properly unload …

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 …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas December 24, 2022December 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2022

Quezariah Jackson, age three, of Kansas City, Missouri, was shot and killed on Christmas Eve. Police have released few details of the incident other than to state that the killing was unintentional and that they are not looking for any suspects. Cesar Montelongo, 53, a Grand Prairie, Texas maintenance worker was found lying on a …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas December 18, 2022December 21, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022

A 17-year-old San Antonio, Texas teen is in critical condition after being shot in the chest by a 16-year-old friend while the two were allegedly “playing with a gun.” According to the report, the 16-year-old pointed the gun at the 17-year-old and said “I’m gonna kill you,” before pulling the trigger. He then called 911 …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kansas No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas November 28, 2022December 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating an incident in which a four-year-old boy shot himself after finding a loaded gun. He later died at the hospital. No other details are available. In Memphis, Tennessee, a three-year-old boy is in critical condition after finding and pulling the trigger on a loaded gun. Police say the …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Texas November 15, 2022November 18, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A Houston, Texas 11-year-old was struck in the leg while taking out the trash at his apartment complex. Noe Fernandez, 22, discharged the round that struck the 11-year-old from inside his apartment. Fernandez was arrested and charged with causing injury to a child. Source: Houston Police Department, “Suspect Arrested, Charged in Shooting at 11655 Briar …