Because there are 390 million guns already present in the United States, it is clear that the only practical way forward is a relentless focus on preventing gun violence before it happens. Evidence-based suicide prevention programs and well-funded community-based gun violence intervention projects are two prongs of the necessary three-pronged approach. The third is reevaluation …
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GUNS, “SAFE SPACES” LEGISLATION, AND CARS
We recently posted on the likely impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in New York Rifle and Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen on gun safety. In Bruen, the Supreme Court ruled that all “law-abiding” Americans have a Second Amendment right to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense. Several states quickly responded by considering or …
The Bruen Decision: A Preliminary View of What it Means for Gun Safety
The Supreme Court ruled today, in New York Rifle and Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, that all “law-abiding” Americans have a right to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense. This will have very serious implications and, as its most near-term consequence, will likely eliminate existing gun license procedures in at least five states. Perhaps …
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 …
CHILDREN AND GUNS
Criminalizing the Negligence of Caregivers May Let Manufacturers Off the Hook It is quite clear from any rational child safety perspective that manufacturers should be discouraged or prevented from designing guns that children can easily fire. Better designs can be achieved with effective external manual safeties, magazine safety disconnects, heavier trigger pulls or trigger designs …
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025
Three Accidental Shootings Today A man accidentally shot himself in the parking lot of an elementary school in Hampton, Virginia. He was found in a vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries and taken to the hospital. The man was charged with possession of a firearm on school property, discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, and reckless …
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed Safe Storage in Cars
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025
Teen Accidentally Shoots Himself Unloading Mother’s Gun In a parking lot in Rome, Georgia, a 17-year-old accidentally shot himself in the leg with his mother’s pistol. He removed the gun from a backpack, and was trying to unload it when it fired. Police do not intend to file any charges. Source: Adam Carey, “Report: Teen Shoots …
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
Innocent Bystander Struck by Bullet Walking Home From Work Walking down a street after work in Brooklyn, New York, 32-year-old Alia Abdul-Raheem was struck by a stray bullet that came from a car that drove past her. She was in shock at first and hurried home, where she realized she had been shot and went …
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025
Teen Accidentally Shoots and Kills Older Brother A 15-year-old in his home in Texas City, Texas, accidentally shot and killed his 17-year-old brother, Joshua Gonzales. The boys’ father collapsed and died trying to save Joshua. Few details were reported about the shooting. The district attorney’s office will determine if any charges will be filed. In …
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025
Two Men Shoot Themselves in Separate Accidents During a road rage incident in Houston, Texas, a man shot himself in the arm while confronting the other driver. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and was charged with aggravated assault. And in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a 20-year-old man was reassembling a handgun when he accidentally shot himself …
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2025
Three Gun Accidents Today In Louisville, Kentucky, a ten-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with a graze wound “from what appears to be an accidental discharge from a gun,” according to police. Little information about the incident was reported. In Wichita, Kansas, a man was injured when his gun accidentally discharged while wrestling with a teenager. No one …
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025
Unintentional Shootings Injure Two Teenagers In Channelview, Texas, a 15-year-old was handling a gun that unintentionally fired, sending a 16-year-old to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. The two juveniles, and a third teen, were playing video games in a room that also contained an airsoft gun and a …
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025
Legally Blind Man Accidentally Shoots Friend During Confrontation With Roommate In Spokane, Washington, 53-year-old Dan D. Phelps accidentally shot his friend Joey Anselmo in the leg, while Anselmo was trying to help Phelps evict his roommate. Phelps, who is legally blind, fired a gun at the roommate’s door, but accidentally hit Anselmo. Phelps told police …
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after accidentally shooting himself in the hand in Syracuse, New York. Few details about the shooting were reported. And a 24-year-old woman was shot by a member of her hunting party in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. She was treated for her injuries; officials are …
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025
Man Shot and Killed During Police Chase Adam MacLean, age 50, was killed after leading police on a foot chase after crashing his car in Round Rock, Texas. MacLean fled into a wooded area and began shooting at officers and a drone the police deployed. During an exchange with the department’s SWAT team, one officer …
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MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025
One-year-old Child Shoots Self in One of Three Accidental Shootings Today Two brothers were accidentally shot in a home in Houston, Texas. Nineteen-year-old Andres Rosales was pronounced dead at the scene, and 17-year-old Jose Juan Angel Rosales was in stable condition with a gunshot wound to his leg. Their parents, and two friends of the brothers were in …
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2025
Six-year-old Kills Himself with Unsecured Gun Left in Car Six-year-old Major Smith shot and killed himself with an unsecured gun he found inside a car in Lakeland, Florida. He had returned home from shopping with his father and adult brother, and they all exited the vehicle. While his father was on the phone, Major went …
Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025
Three People Hurt in Unintentional Shootings In Bloomington, Illinois, an 18-year-old male was injured after he accidentally shot himself with a handgun. When police arrived, a 19-year-old male was trying to leave the scene with the gun before police apprehended him. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, and the 19-year-old was taken into custody. …
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025
Decorated Soldier Accidentally Shot and Killed by Husband In West End, North Carolina, Rachel Loken died at the scene after being accidentally shot in the chest by her husband Christopher Loken. According to the sheriff’s office, she was in a different room than her husband when she was struck, and though it has been reported …
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025
Gun Accidents Injure Four People Two people sitting on a couch, watching television in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, were injured when one of them retrieved a gun from a bag and the gun unintentionally fired. He was hit in the left hand and the other person was hit in the arm and knee. They were taken to …
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025
People Across the Country Struck by Celebratory Gunfire on New Year’s Day Three people are killed in Florida when people fire guns to celebrate the New Year. In Miami, ten-year-old Yanelis Munuguia was watching fireworks with her family in the parking lot of their apartment when she was struck in the head by a stray bullet. She …
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024
Two Men Hurt in Accidental Shootings While putting groceries into a vehicle, a 22-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the face in a parking lot in San Antonio, Texas. His injury was not life-threatening. Police are investigating. And two friends were drinking alcohol in an apartment in Clovis, California, when one of them took out …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024
Man Killed Clearing Firearm at Gun Range, and Woman Accidentally Shot by Husband At a gun range in Fort Worth, Texas, a man was killed trying to clear his malfunctioning firearm. The gun unintentionally fired striking him in the forehead. He died at the scene. Police are investigating, but say it appears to be “purely …
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2024
Toddler Dies After Shooting Himself In Deer Creek, Minnesota, three-and-a-half-year-old Rudy Sweere fatally shot himself in the head with an unsecured gun. There were other people in the home at the time of the shooting, but few details have been reported. The incident is under investigation, and it is unclear if anyone will be charged. …
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2024
Hunting Accidents Today Result in One Dead, Two Wounded In Kentwood, Louisiana, 61-year-old hunter, Roberto Garcia was killed after another hunter accidentally shot him. The hunter told investigators that Garcia was behind a deer he was shooting at, but blocked from his view by foliage. Garcia died at the scene; the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024
Children Injured in Four Separate Gun Accidents A seven-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition after shooting herself in the thigh in Memphis, Tennessee. The girl was watching TV in a bedroom with her mother and two others, and found her father’s black Taurus 9mm gun “secured underneath the mattress.” Her father was …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2024
Teen Killed After Friend Drops Gun A 15-year-old boy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dropped a gun that fired killing his 15-year-old best friend Kentrell Royal. He was charged with negligent homicide. The victim’s father said his son was well loved by everyone. He is hoping the senseless tragedy will bring more awareness about the dangers …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2024
Woman Accidentally Killed by Brother-in-law on Christmas Day In Schaumburg, Illinois, 50-year-old Kellie Barnett was unintentionally shot and killed by her brother-in-law Daniel Garcia, age 52, who thought she was an intruder. Barnett was staying with her sister and Garcia in the guest bedroom, and according to court documents, Garcia kept a loaded Glock 9mm …
Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Nebraska Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars South Carolina
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024
Two Unintentional Deaths on Christmas Eve In a vehicle outside a thrift store in Columbia, South Carolina, four-year-old Jah’el Walker was shot and killed. Jah’el was in the car with two other children, and his mother was nearby during the shooting. The police chief said the incident is under investigation to determine exactly what happened. “I’m …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2024
12-year-old Boy Kills Himself With Gun He Thought Was Unloaded After Removing Magazine Twelve-year-old seventh grader Jeremiah Nelson, unintentionally shot and killed himself in his St. Petersburg, Florida home. Other children were also in the home, and his mother had just stepped out minutes before the shooting occurred. According to the assistant police chief, “…[h]e …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024
Two People Injured in Gun Accidents A mall in Dayton, Ohio, was placed on lockdown after a teenager mishandled a gun and accidentally shot themself. The suspect left before police arrived, and they are working to identify the teen who was shot. Police believe that he is one of a group of males that can …
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024
Seven-year-old Shot When Upstairs Neighbor Fires Bullet Through Floor A seven-year-old boy in Akron, Ohio, was seriously injured when a bullet fired from the apartment above his went through the floor and struck him. He is in serious, but stable condition at the hospital. During their investigation police found no one in the upstairs apartment, but “what …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024
Three-year-olds Involved in Two Accidental Shootings Police believe that the shooting of a three-year-old in Glynn County, Georgia, was an accident. The child was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to their hand. A 17-year-old boy was also in the home at the time, and was arrested for making false statements and tampering …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Ongoing Investigation Texas
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024
Five Injured When Gun Discharges During Massive Brawl Two law enforcement officers and three juveniles were injured by fragments from the accidental discharge of an officer’s gun, during the attempt to de-escalate a massive fight in Forney, Texas. The incident occurred near the high school and intermediate schools, and involved a mob described as anywhere from several dozen to approximately …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024
Hunter Mistaken for Deer Killed With Shotgun When 23-year-old Skylar McKenzie, joined two other people hunting ducks in Manning, South Carolina, he was mistaken for a deer and fatally shot. The other hunters were not expecting him to join them. McKenzie and the shooter are related, but the specifics have not been reported. The department …
Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan New York Ongoing Investigation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
Two Children Get Hold of Guns and Shoot Themselves In an apartment in the Bronx, New York, a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot, and was treated at the hospital for a minor injury. Investigators are trying to determine how he got the gun. And in Detroit, Michigan, a four-year-old boy is expected …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
Five year-old Girl Shot by Three-year-old Brother with Ghost Gun While in the care of a babysitter in Washington, D.C., a three-year-old boy and his five-year-old sister were playing with an unsecured gun they found, that discharged, seriously injuring the girl. She was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to her upper body. …
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024
Three Children Killed in Accidental Shootings, Including Toddler Who Found Gun in Drawer In Hopkins, South Carolina, 15-year-old Jayen Gladden was shot and killed by his 14-year-old friend who was cleaning a handgun that accidentally discharged. The 14-year-old has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon by a minor. “It’s sad as a coroner …
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024
One Adult and Three Children Killed in Unintentionally Shootings During a gathering of people in Columbia, California, 21-year-old Derek James Matthews, accidentally shot himself in the head and died the next day at the hospital. Deputies interviewed witnesses and retrieved a loaded gun as evidence. Derek attended the local elementary and high school, and lived his whole …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
Mother of Toddler Killed, Four Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Few details were reported in the accidental shooting death of a woman at a gas station in San Marcos, Texas. Her toddler was with her at the time. Police are investigating. In Jacksonville, Florida, a 39-year-old man was unintentionally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop for …
Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
Accidental Shootings Injure Two People in South Carolina Four juveniles had gathered at a trail in Blythewood, South Carolina to shoot guns, when one of them was accidentally shot in the chest. A witness said two of the juveniles brought guns, and they were all taking turns shooting. The victim was fighting over a gun …
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024
Two People Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Themselves In Toledo, Ohio, a police report indicated that the shooting of a 16 year-old boy was “possibly an accidental self-inflicted incident.” The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. And a man in St. Petersburg, Florida, accidentally shot himself as he walked out of his home …
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
Man Accidentally Shoots Self, Airlifted to Hospital A 61-year-old man in George, Washington, was airlifted to the hospital for treatment after he accidentally shot himself in the torso. Deputies recovered the gun used and interviewed witnesses, concluding that the man may have suffered a mental health crisis causing him to fire his gun in the …
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024
Eight-year-olds Killed In Gun Accidents In Akron, Ohio, eight-year-old D’Angelo Darrel Alcorn unintentionally shot and killed himself. He was at home with his mother when he gained access to the loaded gun, and was taken to the hospital where he later died. Police recovered the gun, and there is an ongoing investigation. At a community …
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2024
High School Senior Dies in Hunting Accident Malachi Lancaster, an 18-year-old high school senior, was killed in a hunting accident in Gainesville, Florida. Early findings indicate a gun accidentally discharged, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission continue to investigate. Malachi was a football player and was this year’s homecoming king. “…Malachi was just a …
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024
One Person Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Blackstone, Virginia, a four-year-old boy was seriously injured after he shot himself with a 9mm handgun. He was airlifted to the hospital for treatment. Officials are investigating the incident, and so far no charges have been filed. In Rockwood, Pennsylvania, police have concluded that Richard Cane, age …
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024
Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings, Including a Mother Shot by Her Two-year-old Jessinya Mina, age 22, was shot and killed by her two-year-old child in Fresno, California. According to a statement by Mina’s sister, the gun belonged to her sister’s boyfriend, 18-year-old Andrew Sanchez, who ignored her sister’s request to not keep a gun in the …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024
Man Shoots Himself in Hunting Accident While trying to climb a tree, a 26-year-old hunter accidentally shot himself in Kingston, New York. He is recovering in the hospital. Source: “Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Hunting in Kingston,” westchester.news12.com (December 5, 2024).
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024
Three People Hurt in Self-inflicted Gun Accidents A 55-year-old man shot himself in the leg in a parking lot in Colmar, Pennsylvania. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A vendor at an assisted living facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, came into the building to use the bathroom, and accidentally shot himself with his concealed handgun. He was …
Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri North Carolina Ongoing Investigation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
Two Gun Accidents Involving Young Children In Springfield, Missouri, a four-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his hand after shooting himself with an unsecured gun he found in the home. Calvin Harrell told police that someone must have left the gun there after a party a few days earlier, and admitted he asked a …
California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024
Seven-year-old Finds Gun In Truck’s Glovebox, Fatally Shoots Younger Brother A two-year-old boy was fatally shot by his seven-year-old brother in a parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The boys were waiting in a truck for their mother who had gone inside the store, when the seven-year-old found a loaded gun in the glovebox. The …
Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Louisiana Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024
Two Killed, One Injured in Gun Accidents A three-year-old boy shot himself in the leg in an apartment in Birmingham, Alabama. Family members initially said that the shots came from outside the apartment, but police determined that the boy’s non-life-threatening injuries were self-inflicted. So far no one has been charged. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, 66-year-old Cristina …
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Three-year-old Kills Self With Dropped Gun In New Orleans, Louisiana, three-year-old Rudy Ratliff, fatally shot himself after he found a loaded gun that had fallen from the waistband of 47-year-old Tatisha Refuge. Rudy and his mother were visiting Refuge, who the boy’s mother saw as an adopted grandmother to her children. “She kind of raised …
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Teen Killed in Vehicle with Stolen Gun In Rapid City, South Dakota, Isaiah Taha, age 17, was handling a gun in the backseat of a vehicle that fired, fatally striking 16-year-old Kade Potter, who was sitting in the front seat. Police determined that the gun used had been reported stolen from a vehicle last month. …
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Thanksgiving Day Gun Accidents A seven-year-old girl playing outside with her family in Four Oaks, North Carolina, was shot in the leg by a stray bullet. The girl was taken to the hospital for surgery. The investigation established that neighbors were target practicing when the bullets hit several homes and the seven-year-old. Confronted by the girl’s …
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Two Gun Accidents, One Man Killed A person was taken to the hospital for treatment after accidentally shooting themself in Bristol, Vermont. Police did not release any other details, as they continue to investigate the shooting. And Tyric Edwards, age 25, was passing a gun back and forth with a woman in a car in …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Toddler Shot During Domestic Gunfight In Detroit, Michigan, a two-year-old boy is in stable condition after he got caught in the crossfire between his mother’s current and ex-boyfriend. Darius Lacey, age 27, had come to his ex’s home to get some of his things, and got into shootout with her current boyfriend. Police found at …
Alcohol and Guns Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Texas
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Two Boys Shot by Relatives, One is Killed A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, after being unintentionally shot in a barn behind a home in Tomball, Texas. Rhyder Tettleton, the victim’s 17-year-old brother, has been charged with homicide. The boys’ parents were not home at the time, and a group of teenagers had gathered …
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Teen Playing With Rifle Kills 17-year-old Girl Syrina Raneri, a 17-year-old high school student was killed in what appears to be an accidental shooting in a home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Witnesses reported that Kaden Woodring, age 17, pointed a hunting-style rifle at Raneri and shot her. Woodring admitted this, but said he asked Raneri “You …
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Man Killed While Putting Loaded Gun in Shorts In a home in Kissimmee, Florida, police found Harvey Lee Brady on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound to his lower stomach, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. It was determined that he had grabbed his gun off the kitchen counter, and it fired …
Adult Arrested California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Toddler Kills Self After Finding Unsecured Gun A two-year-old child died at the hospital, after finding an unsecured gun inside their home in Merced, California, and shooting themself in the face. The child’s father was arrested and charged with child endangerment resulting in death. And in Miami, Florida, a 15-year-old girl is in stable condition …
Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Self-inflicted Gun Accidents Kill Three-year-old Girl and Man In a Louisville, Kentucky apartment, three-year-old Aubree Goss found a loaded gun and fatally shot herself. Her father, E’Monta Goss, admitted to police that he fell asleep after he had “loaded and placed the handgun underneath a couch inside the apartment,” and woke up when the gun fired. …
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Toddler and Two Other People Injured in Accidental Shootings A two-year-old child in Overton, Texas was accidentally shot in the chest and airlifted to a hospital for treatment. The child is in stable condition, and no one has been charged at this time. A 16-year-old in Carbondale, Illinois, was unintentionally shot and injured when a group of juveniles mishandled …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Three-year-old Kills Himself With Father’s Gun In Newport News, Virginia, a three-year-old boy grabbed his father’s gun off the kitchen counter, and fatally shot himself in the forehead. The father had placed it there after returning home from his job as an armed security guard. The case is under investigation so police have not released …
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024
County in South Carolina Reports Two Shootings Involving Children; Ten-year-old Girl Killed Aiken County, South Carolina, saw two accidental shootings today that involved children. In Windsor, ten-year-old Miyah Harp died after being shot in the chest by a family member handling a small-caliber rifle that accidentally fired. An autopsy will be performed, as the sheriff’s …
Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Tennessee Wisconsin
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Three-year-old Shoots Self With Mother’s Gun, and Four-year-old Shoots Father In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the three-year-old son of Marqueesha Smith, age 28, shot himself in the leg with her gun. Smith had loaded the gun before she answered her front door. Finding no one there, she returned and put the gun down on the couch next …
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Two People Killed by Stray Bullets, Including Nine-year-old Boy At an apartment complex in Florida City, Florida, nine-year-old Antavious Scott, was shot and killed while outside with friends. Police responding to reports of gunfire, arrived to find the wounded Antavious, known to his family as “TayTay.” He was airlifted to the hospital where he died. …
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Nurse is Killed in One of Two Texas Hunting Accidents In Corpus Christi, Texas, investigators say that a 23-year-old hunter, Hailey Jasso, was killed by an accidental discharge from her father’s gun. They had been out hunting, and were walking back to camp when the accident happened. Jasso was a registered nurse, honored by multiple …
Adult Death Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Man Killed, and Two Teens Injured, in Gun AccidentsToday A 60-year-old man died in Gunbarrel, Colorado, after accidentally shooting himself. Officials believe that he was either cleaning or repairing his gun when the accident occurred. In Raleigh, North Carolina, a boy was shot in the leg by a friend, and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It was …
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Children Shot and Wounded by their Brothers In a Detroit, Michigan home, a teenage girl was shot in the arm by her five-year-old brother. She is in stable condition at the hospital. It’s unclear how the child got the gun, but it appears multiple shots were fired. There is an ongoing investigation into the shooting. …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Teen Recovering After Shooting Himself A 15-year-old boy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, accidentally shot himself in the shoulder, but is expected to make a full recovery. A relative of the teen, Melvin House, has been charged with a safe storage violation causing injury. Source: Rachel Van Gilder, Amanda Porter, “Man Faces Safe Storage Violation After GR …
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Teenage Girl Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Herself A 14-year-old girl is recovering from serious injuries after she accidentally shot herself in a home in Rochester, New York. Few details have been reported, as authorities continue to investigate. Source: “14-year-old Girl Critically Wounded in Rochester Shooting,” 13wham.com (November 12, 2024).
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Guide Killed in One of Two Hunting Accidents On private property in Halfway, Oregon, 73-year-old Leroy George Trautman’s rifle unintentionally discharged, killing his hunting guide, 62-year-old Jon Marshall Nichols. Trautman and another man were riding in a side-by-side with Nicholas, when they spotted a herd of elk and got out of the vehicle. Trautman’s rifle …
Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Teens Playing Around With Guns Result in Two Deaths A 16-year-old brought a gun to a gathering of teens in a home in Springfield, Ohio, where he unintentionally shot and killed 15-year-old Ray Estep. The magazine was removed from the gun, and the suspect thought the gun was unloaded when he pointed it at Ray …
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Four-year-old Injures Nine-year-old After Finding Loaded Gun A nine-year-old was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by a four-year-old in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin home. Two woman, ages 22 and 27, were taken into custody on charges pending review by the district attorney’s office. Officials did not release details about how the child found …
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Accidental Discharge From Stolen Gun Injures Woman A woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being accidentally shot in Huntsville, Alabama. Responding officers determined that a gun had unintentionally discharged when some furniture was moved. They later discovered that the gun used was stolen, and charged Rodrick Learnest Carson, 50, with receiving …
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Woman Unintentionally Shot in Face by Boyfriend In Erie, Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old woman was shot in the face by her boyfriend, 25-year-old Nicholas T. Chastang. She was taken to the hospital, and both she and Chastang told authorities that the shooting was accidental and that they often played around with unloaded guns, pointing them at each other and pulling the …
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Teens Handling Guns Result in Two Deaths In a Fort Worth, Texas home, Damariion Henton, age 16, was killed when a gun he and another juvenile were handling unexpectedly fired. He died at the scene. No one has been arrested so far, but police are continuing to investigate. And in a Minneapolis, Minnesota home, 13-year-old …
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Teen Playing with Gun Leads to One Man’s Death In Valdosta, Georgia, several teens were playing with a gun that fired, striking 20-year-old Amarius Dakwon Shivers in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 15-year-old has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, …
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Seven-year-old Girl Killed, and Two Toddlers Injured in Accidental Shootings Mia Andujar, age 7, was killed after being unintentionally shot in the face in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home. A gun was recovered at the scene, and 24-year-old Alan Nguyen has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person. There …
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Two People Killed in Hunting Accidents An 11-year-old boy was killed while hunting chipmunks with two other juveniles in Hartstown, Pennsylvania. The three children were members of a nearby Amish community. The boy was accidentally struck in the head by a round fired from a .22-caliber rifle. He was flown to the hospital where he …
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Accidental Discharge from New Gun Injures Two People In Smithfield, North Carolina, two people were injured when a newly purchased gun unintentionally discharged. It appears the accident happened while removing ammunition from the firearm. Both people were taken to the hospital, as police continue to investigate. Source: “Two Injured in Smithfield Shooting,” jocoreport.com (November 1, 2024).
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Three Unintended Shootings on Halloween Dusty Clausen, of Payette, Idaho, who is the father of two young children, including one who is three months old, is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself on Halloween. While removing a loaded rifle from a gun safe inside his home, the trigger snagged on other firearms in the …
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Florida Toddler Finds Gun and Shoots and Kills Himself A boy identified only as “Josiah,” age 2, of Clewiston, Florida, found a gun in his home and shot and killed himself. Police determined that the gun belonged to someone who lived in the home and continue to investigate. According to the report, Josiah was “a bubbly …
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024
Woman Killed and Husband Injured on Walking Trail, Toddler Fatally Shoots Self, and Teen Critically Injures Eight-year-old Sister with Gun He Thought was Unloaded On a walking trail in Summervile, South Carolina, Lori Wind, 54, was shot and killed by Kristofer Kelle McDonald, 20, who discharged several rounds from a 20-gauge shotgun thinking he was shooting at …
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
Two People Killed, and One Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Baker, Louisiana, a 17-year-old male accidentally shot himself and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He died later from his injuries. No other details have been reported. In Salt Lake City, Utah, a 33-year-old man fatally shot himself in the head while handling a gun that …
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2024
Girl Injured After Gun Fires in Vehicle A girl was accidentally shot in the leg in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was sitting in a car with relatives when a gun unintentionally discharged. She is expected to be OK, as police continue to investigate. Source: “Accidental Shooting Injures Juvenile Girl in NW Oklahoma City,” news9.com (October 27, …
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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 …
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024
Four-year-old Shot Self in Vehicle, and 15-year-old Critically Injured After Gun Accidentally Discharged A four-year-old boy shot himself while waiting in a vehicle at a business parking lot in Sacramento, California. He is expected to recover. His mother was inside a business at the time of the shooting, and has been charged on multiple counts, including …
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024
Two Men Injured in Gun Accidents; One is Innocent Bystander Caught in Crossfire In Edinburg, Texas, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg as he waited in his car in a hospital parking lot. He is expected to recover. Officials continue to investigate. And in Cincinnati, Ohio, a 24-year-old man was got caught in …
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
Person Injured After Self-inflicted Gun Accident In Dayton, Ohio, a person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police determined that the person shot themself accidentally. No other information was reported. Source: Daniel Susco, “1 Taken to Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Themself,” daytondailynews.com (October 23, 2024)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024
Reporter Injured by Metal Fragment at Campaign Shooting Event While covering a Senate campaign event at a private firing range in Holt, Missouri, reporter Ryan Gamboa was struck in the arm by a metal fragment. The candidate Lucas Kunce and supporters were shooting at metal targets with AR-15 style weapons. Only Kunce was shooting at …
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024
Infant and Toddler Killed in Separate Accidental Shootings Eleven-month-old Khamari Lang, was shot and killed in a car in San Antonio, Texas, by one of his siblings. The siblings, a two-year-old and a three-year-old, were in the vehicle along with Khamari and an adult woman, whose relationship to the children was not reported. One of …
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024
Two People Killed, and Four Others Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A five-year-old girl died in an accidental shooting in Seguin, Texas. Few details about the shooting were reported, and no charges have been filed. A two-year-old in Saint Louis, Missouri, was seriously injured after shooting themself in the abdomen with a gun left accessible by 19-year-old Jeremiah …
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024
Three Children and an Unborn Baby Involved in Unintended Shootings; Two Suffered Life-threatening Injuries, Two are Dead Police in Las Vegas, Nevada arrested a 15-year-old boy after what was termed an “accidental shooting.” The victim, a woman, was found shot to death in a vehicle. The boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. A toddler …