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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024

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

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Uncategorized Utah April 21, 2024April 25, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2024

Woman Grazed by Bullet; Neighbor Blames His Dog A woman was grazed on the arm by a bullet that came through the bedroom ceiling of her apartment in West Jordan, Utah. Her upstairs neighbor, 20-year-old D On Leonard Begay told police two slightly different stories, but in both his dog jumped on him causing the …

Gun Safe Recall No injuries Uncategorized February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by Gary Klein

GUN SAFE RECALL

Safe storage of guns when not in use always requires an effective gun safe or gun lock. Safe storage doesn’t just prevent children from gaining access to guns, it prevents theft and misuse of guns by people other than their owners, and protects against suicides by people, including family members of the gunowner, suffering from …

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 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 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 …

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023

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

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Tennessee Uncategorized August 2, 2023August 5, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023

Tennessee Man Injured in Accidental Shooting When police responded to a call in Springfield, Tennessee, they found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Initially the location was secured as a precaution, but after investigating the incident officials are calling it …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed North Carolina Uncategorized July 10, 2023July 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023

Unintentional Shooting – Minimal Details Reported In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a victim of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound was in stable condition at the hospital. The gun was recovered by police. No other information has been reported. Source: “Person Wounded by Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot,” rockymounttelegram.com (July 12, 2023).

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Illinois Uncategorized May 10, 2023May 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023

Man Charged After Lying About Accidental Shooting In Rockford, Illinois, Corey Jackson, 18, walked into the local hospital with a gunshot wound to his ankle. He initially told police that he was walking near a convenience store when someone shot him. Upon further investigation, police believe that Jackson unintentionally shot himself. They discovered weapons and …

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 Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas Uncategorized March 16, 2023March 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023

14-Year-Old Arrested After Accidental Shooting of 13-year-old A 14-year-old boy was arrested after the accidental shooting death of Kaleb Lane, a 13-year-old Topeka, Kansas eighth grader. Although police described the shooting as accidental, they charged the older boy with second-degree murder, a crime defined in Kansas as “the killing of a human being committed intentionally …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania Uncategorized January 30, 2023February 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023

Teenage Hero Accidentally Shot and Killed During Live Stream on Instagram Anthony Alexander, 17, of Collingdale, Pennsylvania was shot and killed in a gun accident that occurred while a group of kids were live streaming on Instagram. Alexander had recently learned he was going to be awarded a civilian award from the Congressional Medal of …

Adult Death New York No Charges Filed Uncategorized December 6, 2022December 10, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022

Mike Atkinson of Syracuse, New York, 19, accidentally shot and killed himself while playing with a gun in front of a group of friends. “He just was not thinking and did what he did,” his brother said. “He was young and he was impressionable.” “He was able to bring a smile across everyone’s face in …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ohio Uncategorized October 1, 2022October 4, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022

Tykeese Dondasse, age 5, of Columbus, Ohio and his mother were visiting his aunt today, when the boy found a loaded gun at his aunt’s house and shot himself in the head. The gun belonged to his aunt’s boyfriend, who had left the gun on a bed while playing video games. According to the report, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed Uncategorized August 31, 2022September 4, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022

One-year old Khori Patterson of St. Louis, Missouri found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the head. He later died at the hospital. “This is just a terrible tragedy that should have never happened. Guns are inherently dangerous,” a police colonel said. Khori’s grandfather said that Khori “loved animals, eating ice …

Uncategorized April 29, 2022May 7, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022

For the first time in the 2-1/2 year history of this journal, there were no detectable media reports of gun accidents occurring today. Happy spring!

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Tennessee Uncategorized April 14, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022

Kenesha Tyson, a Memphis, Tennessee woman involved in an altercation with her boyfriend, pulled a gun in an attempt to frighten him. She says the gun went off by accident, hitting the man in the chest. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Tyson has been charged with criminal attempt 1st-degree murder, aggravated …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Tennessee Uncategorized March 27, 2022November 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2022

Bryson Jackson, a Memphis, Tennessee three-year old, shot himself to death today with an unsecured and loaded AR-15 that he found in his home. The guns belonged to his mother’s friend, Tedrick Butler. Bryson’s mom, Tinesha Jackson, had left Bryson and another child at home in the care of an uncle while she and Butler …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Uncategorized Wisconsin November 23, 2021November 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A 65-year old Minnesota man was shot in a hunting accident in Northwestern Wisconsin today. Rescue workers arrived too late to revive him. No other circumstances of the accident were reported. Source: Associated Press, “Minnesota Man Dies in Apparent Hunting Accident in Wisconsin,” Fox News 11 (November 24, 2021).

Adult Death Ongoing Investigation Texas Uncategorized November 14, 2021November 16, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021

An innocent bystander in Houston, Texas was accidentally shot and killed today in a 2:00 AM firefight between security guards and a reckless driver. It is unclear if the driver was armed. He was reportedly driving dangerously in a parking lot and had injured two people. The women was killed when security guards confronted …

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021

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

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Uncategorized July 23, 2021July 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021

One child was killed and three were injured in accidental shootings today. In each case, reports of the incident contain minimal details. In Dallas, Texas, 17-year old Chadrick Good was shot and killed by a 16-year old who accidentally fired a gun while sitting behind Good in a vehicle. The 16-year old has been charged …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ohio Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized July 13, 2021July 15, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021

According to Maple Heights, Ohio police, 5-year old Princeton Patterson found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the head. They found him dead at the scene. There is an open question about whether an adult will be charged for failing to properly secure the gun. A local law professor says state …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Oklahoma Uncategorized June 14, 2021June 16, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 22-year old man was arrested after pointing and firing a gun that he believed to be unloaded. The man, Zachary Shipley, was playing video games with his friend, Christian Price, also 22, and wanted to frighten him. Price was struck in the head and killed. Shipley had taken the magazine out …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas Uncategorized March 8, 2021March 10, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021

Jalynn Lester, age 17, of Dallas, Texas was arrested and charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing Don-Yeah Hill, also 17, at a shopping center in the middle of the afternoon. Lester told police that he was breaking down a gun when it went off. Hill died at a local hospital. Source: Catherine Marfin, …

Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi No Charges Filed Uncategorized December 12, 2020December 14, 2020 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020

In Jackson, Mississippi, a 15 year-old girl was accidentally shot in the neck when she found a gun under a couch. She remains in the hospital in critical condition. According to a witness, when the girl found the gun, a 14-year old boy attempted to take it away from her and the gun went off. …

Monthly Summary Uncategorized December 8, 2020January 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

A YEAR OF DAILY REPORTS ABOUT UNINTENDED GUN VIOLENCE

Lessons Learned: [note: hyperlinked material shows in dark blue] November 15, 2020 marked the one-year anniversary of Shattered: The Gun Accident Journal. There are now more than 366 daily reports in the archive, categorized by state and tagged for common safety issues. There are also five chronological narratives that illustrate the steady accumulation of family …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Ohio Uncategorized December 2, 2020July 17, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020

Another Ohio child died in a gun accident today. 12-year old Lidia Ghide of Reynoldsburg, Ohio was inside her apartment when she was shot in the back. Her neighbor, 42-year old Eric Carpenter, was cleaning a gun when it fired. The bullet passed through Carpenter’s front door and into Ghide’s apartment. Carpenter was arrested and …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized Wisconsin October 7, 2020October 29, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020

Three children under age 10 shot themselves today. In Chicago, Illinois, three boys left home alone while their father was picking up their mother from the hospital found a loaded gun. One of the boys, a five-year old, accidentally shot his nine-year old brother in the head. The boy, Ashton Lipscomb, died at the hospital. …

Adult Arrested Louisiana No injuries Uncategorized October 3, 2020October 12, 2020 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020

Accidental shots were fired at a peaceful protest today in Lafayette, Louisiana. No one was struck or injured. The accidental shooting occurred during a protest by the Not Fucking Around Coalition (“NFAC”), an armed black militia group. The NFAC was protesting in Lafayette because of the death on August 21, 2020 of Trayford Pellerin at …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized October 1, 2020October 3, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020

A six-year old boy was shot by a sibling while sitting in the parking lot of a Family Dollar Store in Dutchtown, Louisiana. He is in critical condition after being taken by MedEvac helicopter to a nearby hospital . No information is available other than that the siblings were sitting together in a car. Presumably, …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Ohio Uncategorized September 28, 2020October 1, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In Lucas County, Ohio, the Sheriff’s Office reports that there was an accidental shooting today in Springfield Township that did not result in life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to the hospital. The police say “there is no danger to the public at this time.” Source: “1 Person Shot in Springfield Twp.; Police Say it …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed South Carolina Uncategorized September 17, 2020September 19, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In Eastover, South Carolina, a 12-year old boy was showing a friend a gun that he found in his home when he shot himself in the upper body. The boy was taken to the hospital where he was treated for the wound. Police say two 12-year old boys were home alone at the time of …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Uncategorized September 7, 2020September 9, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

For the second time in two weeks, a young Cincinnati, Ohio boy found his mother’s loaded gun and shot himself. In this incident, a 6-year old shot himself in the leg. His injuries are not considered life threatening. Once again, the boy’s mother has been arrested. Once again, the report does not indicate how the …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) New Hampshire North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized September 3, 2020October 28, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In Stokes County, North Carolina, a 6-year old found a gun at home this afternoon and shot themselves to death. The child’s name and gender were withheld as were the circumstances in which they got their hands on a gun. A parent was home at the time of the accident. “I couldn’t believe what had …

Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New York Uncategorized August 23, 2020August 26, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2020

In Nyack, New York, two young men were fooling around with a gun in a car when it went off. Darien Brydie, a 21-year old Illinois man died after surgery at a local hospital. Collyer Goodman, an 18-year old from Valley Cottage, New York was arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter. “This appears to …

New Jersey Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized August 21, 2020September 15, 2020 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020

In a tragic accident in Trenton, New Jersey, a long-time state employee was working on her front porch when she was shot and killed by a stray bullet. Vernetta McCray, 39, was an employee of New Jersey’s department of children and families. Phil Murphy, New Jersey’s governor praised McCray for her dedication and service. “This …

Adult Injury California Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized August 5, 2020August 7, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020

For the second time this week, a Los Angeles County police officer accidentally shot and injured another officer while responding to a problem involving the mental health of a resident. In this incident, the call involved a suicidal man armed with a pair of scissors. The responding officers apparently drew guns to fend off a …

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

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020

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

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Uncategorized June 21, 2020June 23, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020

A 16-year old boy was charged with negligent homicide in Phoenix, Arizona after he accidentally shot and killed 16-year old Kinesha Hill while handling a firearm. Because he is a minor, the boy’s name was not released. Source: “16-year-old Girl Dead after Gun Discharges in Phoenix Home,” Arizona Daily Sun (June 22, 2020).

Monthly Summary Uncategorized May 31, 2020June 3, 2020 by Gary Klein

A Brief Summary for May, 2020

The reports for May are consistent with expectations for a time when families are home together in a society that overvalues the need for guns in the home. Children unexpectedly home from school found guns, and shot themselves, their siblings or others far too often. Reports describe accidents in which at least 14 children died. …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Uncategorized May 16, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2020

In White, Georgia, a five-year old girl shot and killed herself while playing with a gun she found at a campsite. Her grandmother, Kimberly Anne Roberts, and an unrelated man were arrested and charged with felony involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. Both adults are being held at Bartow County Jail. Source: Asia Simone Burns, “Grandmother, …