FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022

A three-year-old Stark County, Ohio boy shot and injured his mother today. She was shot in the leg and is expected to survive, but no other details have been reported, including how the boy accessed the gun. “This is an example as to why it is critical that firearms are properly stored inside the home,” …

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022

At least five people died in unintended shootings in the United States today. In Charlotte, North Carolina, Demario Warren, a four-year-old, apparently found  gun in his home and accidentally shot and killed himself. Dayshawn St’Paul Warren, the boy’s father, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. “This isn’t a situation where we are asking the …

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022

In Niles Ohio, an 11-year old girl was accidentally shot at a house party.  Local police say that underage drinking and negligence factored into the incident. Three people were arrested and charged in the shooting, including two juveniles.  The victim was not drinking and “the negligence pertains to other juveniles present and the adult that …

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022

Three-year old Dmarian Siempre was shot and killed today in Cincinnati, Ohio. Deangelo Davis, 37, was arrested Monday in connection with the shooting and was charged with endangering children. According to the report, Davis left his loaded gun where his kids, ages six and three, had access to it inside a home on Roe Street. …

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, …

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Police in St. Clairsville, Ohio have released few details about the shooting death of a two-year old in that community other than to make clear that the incident was accidental. “The only info we are releasing so far is there was an accidental discharge of a firearm that has resulted in the death of a …

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In Columbus, Ohio, a man who was attempting to shoot at his former girlfriend’s car while she was driving had the bullet ricochet and strike him in the leg.  Although the man told police that the woman had shot at him from her car, police investigation revealed that the round he fired is the one …

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022

In yet another incident that appears to have been caused by celebratory gunfire, an Akron, Ohio mother, Chelsey Jones, died today after being struck by a round that was fired from across a lake. The bullet apparently traveled more than a thousand feet and through a window before it struck Jones, where she was sitting …

SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022

At least five children were killed or injured today as unintended consequences of other people’s gun violence. The grim toll: Mariyah Lacy, age 5, of Jackson, Mississippi, was killed when her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot into her mother’s car in an argument over money. Mariyah’s two siblings were uninjured, but her mother was grazed by a …

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022

Brandon Vanatter and Anthony Harris of Cincinnati, Ohio were drunk and playing with Harris’s gun in Harris’s apartment when it went off today, killing Harris. Vannatter has been arrested and charged with reckless homicide. “Anytime you have a firearm and you’re using alcohol, it’s reckless behavior, not accidental behavior,” the prosecutor said. Source: “Prosecutor: Mt. …

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022

Cayden Williams, age 10, of Cleveland, Ohio, was shot and killed in his bedroom when his aunt mishandled a gun in an upstairs room.  The bullet passed through the ceiling and struck Cayden in the head. Police said the round went through the floor and ricocheted off a mirror before striking Cayden.  Cayden’s aunt was …

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022

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

TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022

As gun violence continues to plague Cleveland, Ohio, 87-year old Frances Black was shot in the head and killed by her 54-year old daughter in a shooting that appears to have been accidental.  Few details have been reported, but police interviewed Ms. Black’s daughter without arresting her.  They appear to be treating the shooting as …

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022

 A man claiming that he fired his gun in the air to stop a knife fight in Columbus, Ohio, accidentally shot an eight-year old girl.  The girl was later found by police lying in the park in critical condition with a gunshot wound that required surgery. However, she is expected to survive.  28-year old Torrance …

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022

In Statesville, North Carolina, a man in his late seventies accidentally shot and killed an elderly friend who had brought a gun to his home.  “It looks like it could possibly be an accidental shooting,” a police Captain said. “The suspect and the victim knew each other very well and possibly were looking at guns, …

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022

In Wellsville, Ohio a 14-year old boy found a gun in a closet in his home and removed the gun lock. He accidentally fired the gun and shot himself in the stomach.  According to police, he was using his cell phone when the gun went off. The boy is expected to recover and may face …

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022

 A five-year old Middletown, Ohio boy left at home with his 14-year old brother and two other kids found his father’s loaded 9 millimeter pistol in a bedroom and shot himself in the leg.  As a result of the investigation, Fernando Enamorado, 31, was charged with “felony endangering children.”  According to the report, the boy’s …

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022

In Piqua, Ohio, three police officers returning from the range after qualifying with their service weapons were struck by shrapnel when a gun discharged while it was being cleaned. All three officers were taken to the hospital.  The officer who was cleaning their gun apparently did not know the gun was loaded. According to the …

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022

Once again in Ohio, a child is dead after finding a loaded gun in his home.  Today’s incident in South Euclid involved a ten-year old boy, Eion Boyette.  The boy appears to have been playing with a gun when it went off, according to a news release from local police. Eion attended Greenview Middle School …

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022

A three-year old and a six-year old died at the hospital in separate incidents involving unsecured loaded guns found in their homes.   The three-year old, a Meigs County, Ohio boy, shot himself in the chest.  “I just couldn’t imagine the pain and the hurt and the suffering they’re going through at the time, and …

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022

Two people, including a one-year old baby, were injured in gun accidents after rounds passed through apartment walls.  A one-year old Columbus, Ohio girl was struck by a bullet while she was sleeping between her parents. She was struck in the backside and is in stable condition at the hospital.  The round, which was fired …

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022

Kismet Sengdan of Akron, Ohio, a ten-year old died today after another child picked up an unsecured gun and accidentally discharged it.  Kismet was visiting at the time.  Police are investigating to determine who owned the gun. The Akron Public schools issued the following statement after the incident: “It is with a heavy heart that …

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022

Yaniel Rivera, age 11, of Cleveland, Ohio was found dead in a Cleveland home after being shot in the abdomen.  Police are investigating the incident as a likely unintentional shooting on the basis that Yaniel got access to an unsecured firearm.  No arrests have been made. Yaniel is the fourth Cleveland child to die in …

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022

A Fremont, Ohio 22-year old was found dead from an accidental gunshot wound after police received an emergency call. They believe that alcohol played a role in the accident and are investigating.  Source: “22-year-old Fremont Man Killed in Apparent Accidental Shooting,” 13 ABC Action News (March 18, 2022).

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022

19-year old Donovan Meinke was arrested after accidentally shooting himself in a domestic violence incident.  Elyria, Ohio police announced that the incident also resulted in injuries to the 19-year old woman that Meinke lived with.  Although Meinke was already facing felony weapons violation charges from a prior incident in February, in this matter he was …

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022

A Toledo, Ohio man was charged with child endangerment and tampering with evidence after a toddler found a loaded gun in the man’s pocket and used it to shoot himself in the chest.  The man was lying down in bed when the incident occurred. The toddler is in critical condition at the hospital. In Miami, …

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021

A Columbus, Ohio man mistook his 16-year old daughter, Janae Hairston, for an intruder at 4:30 A.M. today. He accidentally shot and killed her. She was in the family’s garage when the accident occurred. Authorities say the girl’s mother called 911 at 4:30 A.M. In a recording of the 911 call, the father asks “his daughter …

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021

A six-year old and a nine-year old were killed as innocent bystanders in Columbus, Ohio when unidentified men opened fire on a car in which they were sitting.  The 22-year old driver was also killed. “There is a mother now who will have to go on in her life with two young babies that she …

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Dameon Bates, age 29, of Toledo, Ohio was shot and killed today when he and a friend were “horsing around” with a gun at a party. Bates died at the scene. His friend Mychal Smith, age 30, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide. In a similar incident today in Dallas, Texas, 18-year old Alexandre …

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021

In Bradley County, Tennessee, a two-year old child found a loaded gun at home, shot themself in the chest, and was later pronounced dead at the local hospital.  “A preliminary investigation discovered that the firearm had been left unsecured and the child was able to have access to the weapon.” The child’s father, Matthew Jenkins, …

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

There were at least four different innocent bystander shootings today.  The unintended consequences of intentional shootings continue to grow in proportion to the expansion of gun violence in the United States. In Cincinnati, Ohio, an 11-year old boy was struck in his bedroom while playing video games.  The rounds that passed into his room were …

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In Cleveland, Ohio, a 6-year old boy found his uncle’s gun under a bed and accidentally shot himself in the hand. The boy’s uncle was arrested and charged with child endangerment.  The boy was taken for emergency treatment at the hospital. Source: Adam Ferrise, “6-year-old Boy Accidentally Shoots Self with Uncle’s Gun in Cleveland, Police …

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021

In Cincinnati, Ohio, another child was shot in a gun accident today.  The child’s injuries are not considered life threatening.  There have been a particularly large number of accidental shootings involving Ohio children over the last 20 months, with many of those shootings occurring in Cincinnati. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Alexander Lewis Heaps acknowledged mishandling …

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

In Jackson, Mississippi, police are investigating the accidental shooting death of Jeffrey Sutton II,  the 15-year old son of Jackson’s fire chief. He was shot in the lower extremities.  No other details are available at this time.  According to the report, Sutton was the second child of a Jackson firefighter to die of a gunshot …

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021

Four children were injured today in three incidents in which bullets fired outdoors entered their homes. It appears that the children were all innocent bystanders to gun violence. In Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a 13-year old from Wisconsin was struck and killed while standing inside the home where he was visiting.  It is unclear why shots …

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021

Shamyrion Alexander of Dayton, Ohio, age 11, was shot and killed by an 11-year old relative today.  The boys had “gained access” to a .40 caliber handgun when it fired and killed Shamyrion, according to police.  “It is a huge concern when young people gain access to firearms. Obviously, we see the tragic result that …

SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021

Columbus, Ohio police urged residents to take advantage of a free gun lock program after a 5-year old girl found a loaded gun in her home and shot herself in the head.  She died at the hospital.   Columbus appears to be a city where gun violence involving children is common. The City of Columbus recently …

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021

At least eight teenagers were injured in eight separate shooting incidents in the United States today. In light of minimal reporting, the circumstances of most of the incidents remain murky. Teens were shot in Chicago and Decatur, Illinois.  The other incidents occurred in Iowa, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Delaware.  As reported, the incidents …

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021

A 22-year old was killed and three children were seriously injured in gun accidents today. In Dunmore, Pennsylvania, 22-year old Tyler Sitar was accidentally shot in the stomach by his friend Luigi Lorusso, who was handling a gun.  Sitar died of his wound and Lorusso was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Another Columbus, Ohio child, …

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 …

SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021

In Manhattan, New York, a newly commissioned off-duty New Jersey trooper accidentally fired a round on a Penn Station train platform while adjusting his holster. He shot himself once in the leg and was treated at the hospital.  No word about whether the gun had a manual safety and whether it was deployed.             There …

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021

In an incident caught on video and later broadcast on local television, a Newbury, Ohio man accidentally shot himself in the face with a pistol at a local gun range.  His injuries apparently were not life threatening.  In Crowley, Louisiana two teenagers were handling a gun when it discharged.  One of them was shot in …

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021

In Youngstown, Ohio this afternoon, two teenagers were playing with a gun when one of them was shot and killed. Malik Stewart, the victim, was 16-years old. His friend, also 16, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and tampering with evidence, both third-degree felonies. Fifty people have been shot in Youngstown so far this …

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021

At least two gun-owners accidentally shot themselves today in separate incidents.   The first accident, in Columbus, Ohio, occurred when a man was cleaning his gun. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The other accident occurred at the Hawg Pen bar in Raleigh, North Carolina, where a man shot himself in the …

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021

Returning once again to central Ohio, a 7-year old Columbus girl found a gun in her home and accidentally shot herself.  She was rushed to the hospital for surgery and is expected to survive. After officers spoke with those who took the child to the hospital, detectives said they will continue to treat the shooting …

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021

Two three-year olds were killed in gun accidents today. In Monroeville, Pennsylvania, a three-year old girl was shot by a five-year old sibling who had apparently found a loaded gun in their home. The child was identified as Braya Sanders.  Police are investigating, but have stated that the girl’s parents are cooperating and that the …

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

Two teenagers and a child were injured and hospitalized in separate gun accidents today.  A 35-year old man and a 32-year old woman were also hospitalized after a fourth accident. In yet another unintentional shooting in central Ohio, an 18-year old who was playing with a gun was rushed to the hospital with life threatening …

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Two men shot themselves in the leg today while holstering their guns, one in Nebraska and one in Ohio. Neither injury is considered life threatening, but both accidents would have been prevented by guns with external manual safeties, had they been deployed.  A 33-year old Scottsbluff, Nebraska man was placed in a tourniquet by police …

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021

A Columbus, Ohio 12-year old and a Fairlawn, New Jersey 40-year old were injured in gun accidents today.  The 40-year old was shot when his uncle handed him a Ruger pistol.  The 12-year old was handling a gun in his home when it fired.  Details are limited. Both individuals were taken to the hospital by …

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021

A four-year old in Columbus, Ohio was in stable condition at the hospital after rolling over onto a loaded gun on a bed in his home.  A “911 caller told police that the child rolled over onto a gun that way lying on the bed, causing the gun to go off, shooting the child in …

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021

An 88-year old woman was killed and a three-year old child was seriously injured in separate gun accidents today. In Warren, Ohio,  88-year old Ruth Lewis was planning a funeral with family members when someone shot through a window and killed her.  “This was a senseless death caused by a random bullet. Obviously, she wasn’t …

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In Beaver Township, Ohio, police charged a hunter with “discharging a firearm near a protected premises” after a round he fired hit a man inside his home. According to the report, hunter Kasen Smith fired at a deer on protected land.  The bullet passed through the wall of a nearby home and struck a man’s …

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Two children found guns and injured other children today, once again in Texas and Ohio.  In Houston, Texas, a boy described as 6- or 7-years old, found a loaded gun and shot his five-year old sister in the leg.    She was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. Several family members were home at the time of …

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021

In Niles, Ohio, Nicklas Trkula, age 21, was attempting to shoot a man he believed to be his girlfriend’s lover.  The bullet he fired passed through an apartment wall and struck another man in the leg while he was watching TV.  Trkula fled the scene with his girlfriend, but was later tracked down by police …

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021

Brooklyn Terrell, a 17-year old Lockland, Ohio teenager, was accidentally shot and killed when she and two other teenagers were handling a stolen gun.  A 16-year-old boy has been charged with reckless homicide, obstructing justice and tampering with evidence. The other suspect, a 14-year-old boy, is charged with obstructing justice, tampering with evidence and theft …

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021

At least three children were accidentally shot and injured today.  They were aged 14, 15, and 7.  The incidents occurred in states that have been regular sites of gun accidents involving children: Florida, Ohio and North Carolina. The most fully reported of the accidents was in Jacksonville, Florida.  Ayva Guthrie, age 14,was accidentally shot by …

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021

Once again, a Columbus, Ohio child was hurt in a gun accident.  This time a three-year-old girl was hurt when her four-year old brother found a loaded unsecured gun in their home and pulled the trigger.  The girl was struck and was hospitalized in stable condition. Source: “Police: 3-year-old Girl Accidentally Shot by 4-year-old Brother …

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2021

Two three-year old children and a five-year old were injured in gun accidents today. Reported facts about each incident are minimal. A five-year old Columbus, Ohio boy was playing with his mother’s loaded handgun when it fired.  He is expected to survive.  A Wichita, Kansas teenager was handling a handgun when it fired accidentally and …

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020

In Richmond, Indiana, a four-year old child was flown to a Dayton, Ohio hospital after suffering an accidental gunshot wound.  Police arrested 23-year-old Khylier Childress-Shelby and preliminarily charged him with possession of a handgun without a license and neglect of a dependent.  Although the charges are consistent with an incident in which the child found …

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020

Aerial Katelynn Brazzell of Hamilton, Ohio was arrested for reckless homicide after accidentally shooting and killing a 16-year old boy at her home.  Brazzell, who is 21, was playing with a firearm when she pointed it at the victim, Bennie Boggs, Jr.  The gun went off and Boggs is dead. Boggs ‘”liked to be a …

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 …

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020

At least three children were victims of gun accidents today; two were killed and one was wounded.  The accidents occurred in Georgia, California and Ohio. Five-year old Jada Willingham was killed in Lithonia, Georgia after being shot by another child who found a gun in her home.  Police arrested 35-year old Chad Brooks, Sr. whose …

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 …

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In Columbus, Ohio, a 23-month old toddler found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the stomach.  He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Several adults and other children were reportedly in the home when the accident occurred. No arrests have been reported.   Source: “Toddler Taken To …

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020

Two children under the age of five were involved in fatal gun accidents today.  Details are scarce. In Adams Township, Ohio, a four year-old died at the hospital after being shot in the chest.  The local Sheriff’s office confirmed that the shooting was an accident.  It is not clear who fired the gun and no …

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 …

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Two deaths today occurred when guns were unintentionally fired by young boys.  In both cases an older boy accidentally killed a younger child. Both of the shooters are being prosecuted. In a third incident, two boys were injured after shooting themselves with a gun they found in a car.  In Canton, Ohio an 11-year old …

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Twice today, a gun accidentally discharged in public, injuring four people. In both cases, a loaded gun was discharged inside a place of business while being carried by its owner inside his pants pocket. In Camden, New York, at the Grape and Grog restaurant, a police deputy accidentally discharged one round from his gun while …

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 …

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

13-year old DeAdrian Walker of San Antonio, Texas died when a handgun he was playing with accidentally fired and hit him in the chest.  The gun may have been stolen.  Several other teenagers who were with DeAdrian at at the time of the gun accident are cooperating with an ongoing investigation. In Cincinnati, Ohio, 16-year …

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020

A 6-year old Cincinnati, Ohio child found a gun and shot himself while his mother slept. His mother, Darnasia McKinney, 26, was arrested and charged with felony child endangerment. The boy was hospitalized.  No information about his condition is available.  It is unclear how the boy will be cared for upon release from the hospital. …

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020

A 14-year-old Columbus, Ohio boy shot himself in the hand in a gun accident today.   He later told police he was handling “his handgun” when he accidentally shot himself.  The boy’s mother was inside the house sleeping when the incident took place. In Ohio, a person must be over 21 to purchase a handgun, but …

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020

For the second day in a row, a resident of Ohio was killed by a stray bullet.  64-year old Ellen Lakey of Columbus was inside her apartment when she was struck by a round fired in a gun fight outside.  A neighbor said, “It happens over here all the time. No one cares until someone’s …

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020

In Lorain, Ohio, Edward Suggs was struck and killed by a stray bullet while on the front porch of a local home.  Several members of the Sophisticated Gents Motorcycle Club were gathered on the porch when they heard gunshots down the street.  Mr. Suggs was attempting to get off the porch by entering the home …

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020

Cleveland, Ohio police are investigating after an incident in which a 9-year old boy was accidentally shot by his stepfather.  The boy was shot in the hand and upper leg.  Records show that several days later, the stepfather, 37-year old Zachary Stover, was charged with “child endangering.”  Court filings say that he was picking a …

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020

An unidentified person was accidentally shot in Dayton, Ohio today.  “I just accidentally shot somebody please get down here. Please, it was an accident, it was an accident” a man who called 911 said. … “I’m going to jail, I’m going to jail.” One person was shot, but there was no information about the person’s …

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020

Three young children were accidentally shot and killed today, one at his own hand and the other two by relatives.  In Springboro, Ohio, a five-year old boy shot and killed himself with his grandmother’s gun.  The boy’s father told police that he woke to the sound of a gunshot. In Jackson County, West Virginia, a …

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

A three-year old boy died after a gun accident in Lima, Ohio.  The circumstances of the accident are not available. The accident brings to mind the accidental shooting of Aubrie Moore, a four-year old Middle Point, Ohio girl who shot herself with a found gun in April.  On June 11, her parents were charged with …

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020

19-year old Teshawn Bragg of Columbus Ohio suffered life-threatening injuries when he was accidentally shot by a 15-year old who was handling a gun.  Police are investigating and have charged the 15-year old in juvenile court.  Bragg is hospitalized in critical condition. Source: Jim Woods, “Young Man Will Survive after Being Seriously Injured in Shooting,” …

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020

Police announced that Chance Gilbert, an 8-year old Hamilton, Ohio boy who was killed by an accidental gunshot earlier this month, was shot by his nine-year old friend.  Chance and the 9-year old were playing with guns.  “The only one in this whole investigation really who has shown courage and told the truth was the …

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020

A Columbus, Ohio man was transported by MedFlight helicopter today after being accidentally shot while standing in the parking lot of a Logan County shooting range.  According to the report, “the incident occurred when, ‘an out-of-town member was placing a gun back into the gun case, and it discharged, hitting another out-of-town member in the upper right leg.’” …

SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020

There were two more gun cleaning accidents today.  In Barberton, Ohio, a woman was shot through both legs when her boyfriend’s gun accidentally discharged while he was cleaning it.  The woman had been watching T.V.  Her boyfriend was charged with negligent assault.  In Rockford, Illinois, a man shot his roommate through an apartment wall when …

SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020

Two men were shot and killed at gatherings today where someone present was handling a gun.  One of the gun accidents occurred in Cleveland Ohio. The other was in Houston, Texas, continuing a depressing pattern of unintentional shootings in and around that city. In Cleveland, a 25-year old man was shot in the chest and …

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020

In Dayton, Ohio, a 9-mm pistol accidentally fired when a man and his his grandfather were inspecting it. The man was shot in the foot and taken to the hospital.  His name and condition were not released. Source: Nevin Smith, “Man Shoots His Foot, Medics Respond,” Dayton Now (February 8, 2020).

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020

In Hinckley, Ohio, 13-year old Max Muzyczka, an eighth grader, was shot to death.   Police reported that “the initial investigation indicates this was sadly a tragic accident.”  Authorities declined to release additional information about the incident out of respect for the the boy’s family. According to a statement issued by the school district, “Max was …

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020

In Byesville, Ohio, 37-year old David Wray was charged as: “a parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of a child under 18 years of age, who did create a substantial risk of the health or safety of an unidentified child, by violating a duty of care, protection or …

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

In another fatal gun accident involving a child in Pataskala, Ohio, a town of less than 16,000 people near Columbus (see December 14, 2019), 15-year old Noah Bigham shot and killed his best friend, Hunter Cooper, a high school freshman, while attempting to distract him from playing a video game.  Noah was using the laser …