Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves in the Leg A man in Grand Junction, Colorado, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. And a 20-year-old man in Philadelphia, Mississippi, shot himself in the lower leg trying to retrieve his gun from his pants. He “is …
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025
Five-year-old Boy Shot and Killed Himself With Gun Found in Car In Griffin, Georgia, a five-year-old boy left alone in a car, found a gun there and fatally shot himself in the head. Responding officers performed emergency medical care, but the boy died. Chase Desselle, age 27, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
High School Wrestler Shot and Killed by Friend During Contest In Hampshire, Illinois, Deegan Kirschke, a 17-year-old high school wrestler, was unintentionally shot and killed by his friend, Keyshaun D. Davis, age 20, during a contest to see who could disassemble a gun the fastest. Kirschke and another friend were visiting Davis, when he took …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025
Toddler Killed After Finding Father’s Gun Three-year-old Gionni Jackson, fatally shot himself in the head after finding an unsecured gun in his home in Struthers, Ohio. His father told police that while he was in the bathroom, the boy grabbed the gun that was on his dresser. The father and a woman were driving the …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
Woman Fatally Shot Making Social Media Video In an apartment in downtown San Antonio, Texas, 28-year-old Elizabeth Villalobos was accidentally shot and killed while making a social media video. She and a male in his late 20s were playing around with a rifle, tossing it into the air when it fired, striking Villalobos in the abdomen. The man …
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025
Four-year-old Shot Self with Uncle’s Gun; Marine Recruit Shot During Marksmanship Training In a home in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a four-year-old boy sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after shooting himself in the head with his uncle’s gun. The boy was staying overnight at his grandmother’s house in the care of his uncle, 28-year-old Dandre Jadon Stevenson. Stevenson was playing …
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
Four-year-old Girl Accidentally Shot In New Iberia, Louisiana, the gun a child was playing with accidentally discharged and struck a four-year-old girl. She was taken to the hospital and expected to fully recover. The shooting is under investigation. Source: “Child, 4, Injured in New Iberia Shooting,” katc.com (August 12, 2025).
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
12-year-old Boy Critically Injured After Accidentally Shooting Himself Police arrived at a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, and found a 12-year-old boy critically injured after accidentally shooting himself. The boy was taken to the hospital. His parents didn’t know where he got the gun, and officials are investigating to determine the circumstances of the shooting. …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
14-year-old Boy Killed in Accidental Shooting In a motel room in Phoenix, Arizona, police found 14-year-old Jeremiah Ricci unresponsive with a fatal gunshot wound. Multiple people in the room were questioned, but Jeremiah’s mother, Jewell Griffen, age 40, had already left the scene, but returned later and was arrested. Witnesses told detectives that Griffen had …
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025
Two Unintentional Shootings in Louisiana; One Boy Dies, Another in Critical Condition In Shreveport, Louisiana, 12-year-old Caiden Smith, accidentally shot himself in the chest with a gun he found inside his grandmother’s home. His brother drove him to the hospital where he later died. The brother told police that they were cleaning out the house, …
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025
Four People Killed in Deadly Gun Accidents Few details were reported in the shooting death of a four-year-old in Springfield, Missouri. Police determined that the child found an unsecured gun and fatally shot himself. Six-year-old Cyprien Argueta Romero, was pronounced dead at the hospital from a gunshot wound in Nashville, Tennessee. Inconsistencies in the account from his parents, 37-year-old Fredy Martinez and 28-year-old …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025
Driver Struck by Stray Bullet From Target Practice A 48-year-old man driving down the interstate in Harris, Minnesota, was struck in the leg by a bullet that came through the driver’s side door. When police responded, they reported “hearing gunfire consistent with rifle target shooting.” The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; …
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025
Teen in Good Condition After Shooting Self in Foot In Chicago, Illinois, a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot. He is listed in good condition after being taken to the hospital. The gun used in the shooting was recovered, as detectives continue to investigate. Source: “14-year-old Boy Handling Gun Accidentally Shot on South …
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
12-year-old Girl Critically Injured, Teenage Boy Killed, in Unintentional Shootings Today A 12-year-old girl was critically injured in an accidental shooting in Richmond, Virginia. A 15-year-old male family member has been charged with reckless handling of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a minor. Police indicate that other charges may be forthcoming. And …
Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Virginia
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025
12-year-old Girl Accidentally Shot by Teenage Family Member In Richmond, Virginia, a 12-year-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries after a 15-year-old family member accidental shot her. She was taken to the hospital, and the 15-year-old boy was charged with reckless handling of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a minor. Police continue to investigate, …
Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025
Eight-year-old Boy Unintentionally Kills Himself with Unsecured Gun An eight-year-old boy was alone in his father’s home in Jackson, Mississippi, when he found an unsecured gun and shot and killed himself. The boy was spending the weekend with his father, Quaron Hilliard, age 29, who has been charged with child neglect. An autopsy is being …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting In New Iberia, Louisiana, after preliminary investigation, police have determined that a shooting that killed a 38-year-old man was accidental. No foul play is indicated, but the shooting remains under investigation. Source: “Update: One Dead After “Accidental” Shooting in New Iberia Saturday Night,” katc.com (August 3, 2025).
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
Man Shot by Former Wife’s Boyfriend In Louisville, Kentucky, a man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot by 28-year-old Carlos Garcia-Romero. Garcia-Romero, who is dating the victim’s ex-wife, claimed that he pointed the gun at the man to scare him, when it accidentally fired. He has been charged with second-degree assault. Source: Renee Maloney, “LMPD: Man …
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025
Child Finds Loaded AK-47; Shoots Brother In St. Louis, Missouri, a child found a loaded AK-47 inside a bag on a couch, and unintentionally shot their brother in the abdomen. The brother was taken to the hospital in unreported condition. Jarez Wilson left the firearm unattended, and was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Source: …
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025
Several People Grazed by Bullets in Shooting at Pool Several people were injured after they most likely got caught in the gunfire during a shooting at a neighborhood Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recreation center pool. Police believe that Keon Kiah, age 17, was the shooter, and had returned with a gun and several other people to the …
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
Two People Accidentally Shot and Killed by Family Members In Canton, Michigan, Amyira Thomas, age 13, was accidentally shot and killed by her older brother, 23-year-old Jay-Veon McKinney. McKinney was captured on video playing with two guns an hour before the shooting. “The video shows him in possession of both firearms and I’d call it …
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
Man Shot Himself Holstering Gun in Parking Lot A man accidentally shot himself in the parking lot of a Walmart in Waynesville, North Carolina. While he was trying to holster his gun, it got caught on a cord from his medical equipment that caused the gun to fire, hitting him in the buttocks. He suffered …
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SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025
Toddler and Teen Injured in Two Separate Gun Accidents A three-year-old was injured in an accidental shooting in Ahoskie, North Carolina. The child’s condition was not reported. Trequan Lamar Lassiter, age 20, was charged with storing a firearm accessible to a minor and carrying a concealed weapon. There is an ongoing investigation. And in Mobile, Alabama, a …
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025
Three Boys Injured in Accidental Shootings A four-year-old boy was able to tell police how he accidentally shot himself in the rear in his home in Columbus, Ohio. “…from the child himself, he sat down on a piece of furniture….That piece of furniture had a pillow on it, and there must have been a gun underneath …
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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025
Two Children Killed, Officer Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today Inside a home in San Antonio, Texas, eight-year-old Daniel Casares was fatally shot in the neck by his 13-year-old brother. At the time of the shooting, multiple children were in the home with no supervising adult present. The teenager has been charged with manslaughter. A 17-year-old girl was …
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
Two People Hurt in Accidental Shootings In the administration building for the county sheriff’s office in Largo, Florida, a deputy sustained a minor injury when the gun they were cleaning unintentionally fired. The deputy is recovering; no other information about the shooting was reported. And in a house in Memphis, Tennessee, the accidental discharge of …
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025
Five-year-old Boy Shot and Killed by Twin; Two-year-old Shot Himself With Mother’s Gun Inside Car A five-year-old boy was shot and killed by his twin brother in Decatur, Georgia. The boys found their mother’s gun in a purse inside a bedroom nightstand. Other young children were in the home along with the boys’ mother, Lanecia …
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TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025
Five-year-old Boy Shot by Older Brother in Vehicle A five-year-old boy was shot by his nine-year-old brother in a vehicle at a gas station in Cody, Wyoming. The boy was shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital for treatment. He is expected to recover. Police continue to investigate the shooting that “appears to …
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MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025
Two-year-old Boys Injured in Separate Accidental Shootings Two-year-old Jaylen is recovering after he shot himself while at his father’s home in Chicago, Illinois. Deonte Johnson, age 23, lived in the home and had placed his unsecured gun on a bedroom table where Jaylen could reach it. The bullet grazed the toddler’s wrist; he expected to …
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SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025
Three-year-old Shot Himself with Father’s Gun; Two People Shot in Gun Cleaning Accidents, One is Killed In Albany, Georgia, a three-year-old boy is recovering after he shot himself with his father’s unsecured gun. The boy’s father, DeQuan Sims, age 30, was charged with reckless conduct. The police chief said, “[a]s much as we understand that Georgia is …
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025
Teen Accidentally Shot and Killed by Father In his home in Naples, Florida, 13-year-old Anthony Zecca, was accidentally shot and killed by his father Gregory Zecca in a “freak accident.” The victim was the step-grandson of reality tv star Duane Chapman. The circumstances of the accident were not reported, but deputies noted a gunshot wound on …
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025
Gun Accidents Injure Two In Norfolk, Virginia, a three-year-old is expected to recover after sustaining a gunshot wound to the hand. The circumstances of the shooting were not reported, but 24-year-old Kirk M. Bond Jr. was charged with reckless handling of a firearm, allowing access to a firearm by a child, child neglect and possession …
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025
Two Men Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A man accidentally shot himself in the leg while at a shooting range in Westland, Michigan. He was reholstering his gun when it fired, and was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. Police are investigating. And in Boonville, California, a man accidentally shot himself in the foot after losing …
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
Boy Shot By Friend Showing Off Rifle In Greenwood, Indiana, a juvenile is recovering at home after being accidentally shot by a friend with a .22 caliber rifle. The victim and two other boys were talking about guns, when one of them got a pistol and a bolt action rifle out of a storage closet. …
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Four-year-old Boy Shoots Mother With Dad’s Glock In Lynnwood, Washington, a four-year-old boy took his 44-year-old father’s Glock handgun out of its holster, and accidentally shot his 42-year-old mother in the arm. The mother was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the boy suffered minor injuries that did not require hospitalization. A deputy …
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MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025
Three People Injured in Separate Accidental Shootings Few details were reported about the accidental shooting of a five-year-old boy in Lansing, Michigan. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police continue to investigate. In an apartment in Detroit, Michigan, a 13-year-old boy unintentionally shot his 18-year-old neighbor in the wrist while handling a loaded gun …
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SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025
One Child Killed, Three Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A 12-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed in a home in Houston, Texas. He and a sibling found the gun while they were playing. The “weapon accidentally discharged,” striking the boy who was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, but it is not …
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025
Four People in Vehicles Injured in Gun Accidents Today In the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant in Columbus, Georgia, an accidental discharge injured a one-year-old and the female driver of the vehicle. It was determined that a gun fell onto a seat causing it to fire. Both victims are expected to fully recover. Adrian Wisdom, …
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
Eight-year-old Shot and Killed by Cousin Kylen Powell, age eight, was shot and killed by his 13-year-old cousin while they were staying at their grandmother’s house in Bainbridge, Georgia. A responding deputy declared Kylen dead at the scene, but was unable to find the gun used. An autopsy will be performed. The deputy coroner said, “[i] have …
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025
State Trooper Accidentally Shot Himself in Finger During a traffic stop in Birmingham, Alabama, a state trooper accidentally shot himself in the finger while waiting for backup after he noticed guns inside the stopped vehicle. No other information was reported. Source: “Alabama State Trooper Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Finger During Traffic Stop,” whnt.com (July 11, …
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025
Five People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Two-year-old In Columbus, Georgia, a 12-year-old is expected to recover after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police determined that it was an accidental shooting, but no other information has been reported. An employee at a local restaurant in Detroit, Michigan, said he found a gun that fired …
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025
Nine-year-old Killed, Shot By Younger Brother A nine-year-old boy in Hearne, Texas, did not survive after he was accidentally shot in the head by his seven-year-old brother. The owner of the home where the shooting occurred kept the gun for protection. It is not clear if the homeowner was the brothers’ parent, or how the boys got …
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MONDAY, JULY 7, 2025
Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents Today An eight-year-old boy is in stable condition after he was shot in the face in a home in St. Louis, Missouri. Police believe that several children and teens were playing with a gun when it unintentionally discharged. A parent was reportedly upstairs during the incident. After the shooting, a 12-year-old boy left …
SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2025
Toddler Killed After Finding Gun on Bed In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, three-year-old Kenari Windom accessed a black pistol lying on a bed that discharged, fatally striking the toddler in the abdomen. The alleged gun owner, 22-year-old Anthony Grizzard Jr., was dating the roommate of Kenari’s mother. Both of them were in the bedroom with another …
SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2025
Accidental Shooting, Suicide, Leave Two Men Dead In Thibodaux, Louisiana, 30-year-old Draven Hendon, and 22-year-old Jordan Landry, were found dead from gunshot wounds. Based on their investigation, detectives believe the two men were negligently handling a loaded gun that unintentionally discharged, killing Landry. Hendon then fatally shot himself. Officials continue to investigate. “We extend our …
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025
Man Brain Dead, Three Others Wounded, by Celebratory Gunfire in Tennessee In Winchester, Tennessee, John Cobb, age 61, was struck in the head by a bullet that police believe was fired into the air during Fourth of July celebrations. He is brain dead and on life support at the hospital. Cobb was walking with friends …
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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025
Two Children Injured in Accidental Shootings In Shreveport, Louisiana, a six-year-old child was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he shot himself with a gun found in his father’s vehicle. The boy’s father told police he got out of the vehicle to talk to someone, but hurried back when he saw his son …
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025
Three-year-old Killed After Finding Father’s Gun Staying in an Airbnb with his family in Atlanta, Georgia, three-year-old Jianna Jones apparently woke up before his parents; found his father’s gun, and fatally shot himself. He died at the hospital. “Guns and children do not mix. It’s very simple. A tragedy police across Metro Atlanta say happens …
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025
Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves An off-duty police officer in Los Angeles, California, sustained a graze wound to his arm when a gun he was cleaning unintentionally discharged. The gun was his “personally owned firearm,” and no one else was injured. Police are investigating. And in Lynchburg, Virginia, police determined that 23-year-old Bryan Cashwell accidentally …
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025
Two Children in Tennessee Injured After Shooting Themselves A two-year-old found a gun in the family’s Nashville, Tennessee home, and shot themself in the head. The child sustained life-threatening injuries. The child’s mother went to sleep after coming home from work; waking up when she heard the gunshot. Police recovered a 9mm pistol. Youth services …
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025
Five-year-old Boy Shot Himself in Head With Gun Found in Bedroom A five-year-old autistic boy, shot himself in the head with a gun he found in a bedroom in his home in Eustis, Florida. The boy’s frantic mother ran to her neighbors, a flight nurse and a police officer for help. The nurse applied pressure to …
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SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025
Two People Killed in Gun Accidents A 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Few details about the shooting were reported, but police determined it to be accidental and a 15-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter. The victim’s sister said that Christopher’s birthday was next month, and that he was fun …
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025
17-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed by Older Brother Near their home in Roswell, New Mexico, Bryan Bueno, age 17, was accidentally shot and killed by his 19-year-old brother Diego Bueno-Ibarra. The brothers were hanging out with other people, drinking alcohol and shooting off fireworks. They sat across from each other in the beds of two vehicles. Bueno-Ibarra raised up a gun he was trying …
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
14-year-old Shoots Himself in Hand During Fight In Patchogue, New York, five boys were fighting when a 14-year-old pulled out a gun and shot a 17-year-old multiple times, also, unintentionally shooting himself in the hand. The 17-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but is expected to survive; the 14-year-old was treated and …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
14-year-old Shot and Killed by Friend Jamauri Mezar, age 14, was shot in the head and killed in his Queens, New York apartment. A group of teens had been passing around a semi-automatic pistol that unintentionally fired. A 15-year-old friend of Jamauri was charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. They were friends …
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
14-year-old Shot and Killed Riding in Vehicle In Cleveland, Ohio, 14-year-old Dewayde Stewart was shot and killed as he rode in the passenger seat of a vehicle. A 17-year-old was sitting in the backseat handling a Smith & Wesson handgun that unintentionally fired, striking Dewayde in the back. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. …
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
19-year-old Killed With His Own Gun by Toddler In a house in Hiram, Georgia, 19-year-old Kabrel Patterson was shot and killed by a three-year-old while he slept. Patterson brought the gun with him when he came to visit family at the home. In the morning the toddler woke up before the other 9 to 12 …
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SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025
Five Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today A three-year-old was airlifted to the hospital after the child shot themself in the foot with an unsecured gun found in a home in Valdese, North Carolina. The 57-year-old homeowner, Danny Berry, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and failure to secure a firearm in …
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025
19-year-old Killed by Friend With Rifle In Salisbury, North Carolina, 19-year-old Jayden Hunter Hicks was killed, after his friend, Colton Alexander Adkins, also 19, unintentionally shot him with a rifle. The two teens were in Adkin’s room listening to music, when Adkins pointed a rifle he believed to be unloaded at Hicks and pulled the …
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
Juvenile Injured in Accidental Shooting A shooting that police described as “self-inflicted and accidental,” injured a juvenile male at an apartment complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The boy suffered a gunshot wound to his leg, and was taken to the hospital; his condition is unknown. Police briefly detained a man in a squad car before releasing him. Unspecified charges will …
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
Two Injured by Accidental Discharge at Walmart Police determined a shooting that injured a juvenile and a young adult at a Walmart in Duncan, Oklahoma, was accidental. Both people were treated at the hospital and released. The police and the district attorney’s office will determine if any charges will be filed. Source: Cole Brumbelow, “Shooting at …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025
Four-year-old Boy Finds Unsecured Gun, Shoots Himself in Stomach In a Rancho Cucamonga, California home, a four-year-old boy found a gun in his parent’s bedroom, and shot himself in the stomach. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. “A Children and Family Services report was completed, and all firearms were removed from the residence …
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
Former Green Beret Accidentally Kills Stepson with Loaded Glock In Riverton, Utah, 46-year-old former Green Beret Joseph Lee, accidentally shot and killed his 18-year-old stepson, Haven Alexander McBride. According to his aunt, Haven graduated from high school with honors last week. “He was always eager to help. a dedicated big brother to his siblings. He …
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025
Pawn Shop Employee Accidentally Shot by Customer In Savannah, Georgia, 40-year-old pawn shop employee, Brittany Simoneau, was accidentally shot in the arm by 74-year-old Roddrick Warren, who was trying to sell his 9mm handgun. Warren said he had removed the loaded magazine before coming to the shop, replacing it with an empty clip. While looking …
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SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025
Woman and Infant Killed by Stray Bullets During Shooting at Festival During the final night of a festival in West Valley City, Utah, two innocent bystanders, 41-year-old Fnu Reena and an eight-month-old baby, were shot and killed during a dispute between two groups of people that escalated. As police approached the groups to “calm things …
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SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025
Pregnant Woman Injured, Unborn Baby Killed, and Two Other Children Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today A three-year-old in Yazoo City, Mississippi, was playing with a gun and shot themself in the head. The child was taken to the hospital in unreported condition. Police are investigating. In a Jacksonville, North Carolina home, a five-year-old boy visiting relatives, was accidentally …
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
Roommate Injured After Being Mistaken for Intruder In Tallahassee, Florida, two roommates shot at each other in the mistaken belief that each was an intruder. One man was injured and taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. “This remains an open and active investigation, and no arrest have been made at this time,” said a …
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025
Gun Range Employee Accidentally Shot by Co-worker A gun range employee in Eastlake, Ohio, was accidentally shot by another employee, and taken to the hospital in unknown condition. One of the police cars responding to the accidental shooting was involved in a five vehicle crash that injured four people. There is an investigation into the …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025
Off-Duty Police Officers Involved in Accidental Shooting of Woman A 22-year-old woman was accidentally shot in a home in Lancaster, New York. She was taken to the hospital and released. There were multiple people in the home at the time, including two off-duty police officers. The gun that discharged belonged to one of the officers, …
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
Juvenile Accidentally Shot in Vehicle A juvenile was accidentally shot in a vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store in Springfield, Missouri. Two other people in the vehicle fled the scene. The juvenile was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is an ongoing investigation. Source: Kathryn Skopec, “Springfield Police Respond to Juvenile …
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025
Boy Accidentally Shot by Children Playing With Gun In Portsmouth, Virginia, a boy was accidentally shot and taken to the hospital in unknown condition. Police said that two children were playing with a gun, and one of them accidentally shot the victim. The shooting is under investigation. Source: Karina F. Garcia, “PPD: Child Injured After Accidental …
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SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025
Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Three-year-old In Leesville, Louisiana, two three-year-olds were playing in a bedroom, when one of them found a gun under a pillow on the bed. The toddler fired the 40 caliber handgun, seriously wounding the other three-year-old. The injured boy was taken to the hospital. Fernando Mejia, age 35, was …
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025
Three-year-old Kills Himself with Loaded Gun Found Under Couch Cushion In an Evansville, Indiana apartment, three-year-old Jayvinvontae “Jay” Keion-Ray Carter, found a loaded handgun his father had left under a couch cushion, and fatally shot himself. The boy’s father, 30-year-old Jovontae K. Carter, was observed by a witness leaving the scene carrying something. When police …
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025
Two People Accidentally Shot in Chicago In Chicago, Illinois, a 16-year-old girl accidentally shot herself in the arm, and was listed in good condition at the hospital. No other information was reported. And a 72-year-old man was shot during a robbery attempt while he was parking his car. The armed man was trying to take …
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025
Teen Injured After Sisters Remove Gun From Locked Cabinet In Houston, Texas, a 17-year-old girl was shot by her eight-year-old sister, and taken to the hospital in unknown condition. After unlocking a cabinet that held a gun, the older sister allowed her sibling to hold it, provided that she didn’t shoot it. However once the eight-year-old had possession of the firearm, she pulled the trigger unintentionally shooting …
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents Today A father was grazed by a bullet outside a day care center in Jacksonville, Florida. According to the day care center’s owner, a young child, who was not enrolled with her, got access to a gun that fired. Police arrived to find the man with an “approximately two-inch-long gash …
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025
Five-year-old Killed by Older Brother with Father’s AR-style Rifle In Phoenix, Arizona, five-year-old Layla Ramos, was accidentally shot and killed with an AR-style rifle by her nine-year-old brother. Witnesses said they saw the brother frantically run from the house screaming after the shooting. Their father, 33-year-old Irvin Ramos-Jimenez, admitted to police that he stored the …
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
Two Teens Injured in Accidental Shooting Two teenage boys are in stable condition at the hospital after being accidentally shot in Lansing, Michigan. Few details were reported, as police continue to investigate. Source: Susan Vela, “Lansing Police: Early Morning Shooting That Injured 2 Teens was Accidental,” lansingstatejournal.com (June 2, 2025).
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SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025
Teen Killed, Man Injured, in Gun Accidents Today A 17-year-old fatally shot himself in the leg while running from police in East Hartford, Connecticut. He died during surgery. Responding to a complaint from a diner about people leaving without paying their bill, police saw the suspects leave the scene in an Uber. When they stopped the …
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025
Accidental Discharge in Home Grazes Baby’s Leg and Injures 21-year-old Woman Two family members were injured in what police believe might have been an accidental discharge by a 14-year-old boy inside a home in Gardendale, Alabama. According to their aunt, her 14-year-old nephew mishandled a gun, firing a bullet through a wall that grazed the …
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FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025
Three Boys Injured in Accidental Shootings In his home in Beaumont, Texas, a five-year-old boy found a gun in a backpack and shot himself in the leg. He is in stable condition at the hospital, as police continue to investigate the shooting. In an apartment in Jersey City, New Jersey, an eight-year-old boy fired a loaded gun he …
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
Four-year-old Kills Himself With Unsecured Gun Four-year-old Landyn Wilkerson, accessed a loaded gun and fatally shot himself inside an apartment in Statesboro, Georgia. Police interviewed people in the residence there at the time of the shooting. The district attorney’s office will review the case. From the GoFundMe page set up to help support Landyn’s family, “[l]andyn …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Finger In Dayton, Ohio, a man accidentally shot himself in the finger. Few details were reported, though it appears he was not taken to the hospital. The shooting is being investigated. Source: “Police Respond to Accidental Shooting After Man Shoots Himself in Finger,” whio.com (May 28, 2025).
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TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
Two Toddlers Killed Themselves After Finding Unsecured Guns at Home A three-year-old boy in Libby, Montana, found his father’s .22 caliber handgun on the couch, and fatally shot himself in the face. During their investigation, police found two magazines for a .22 caliber handgun in the pants pocket of 24-year-old Timothy Frederick Allen Moore. A …
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MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025
Toddler and Six-year-old Injured After Finding Loaded Guns In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a two-year-old boy was seriously injured after getting ahold of a gun that belonged to his 17-year-old uncle. The boy shot himself in the stomach and is in critical condition at the hospital. One of the two guns that the uncle possessed …
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025
Two-year-old Shoots Self in Head With Gun Found on Dresser In San Antonio, Texas, a two-year-old discharged a gun he found on top of a dresser grazing his forehead. His injuries are considered not life-threatening. Dashaveon Kuhl, age 17, admitted to police that he had left the gun on the dresser and discarded it after …
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SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025
Three People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a Four-year-old Inside a Champaign, Illinois apartment, a four-year-old was accidentally shot in the foot while in the care of a 17-year-old family member. The child is in stable condition at the hospital. The 17-year-old was arrested on charges including reckless discharge of a firearm, and unlawful possession of a …
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
Shotgun Malfunction Injures Three Men In Salt Lake City, Utah, a shotgun malfunction injured three older men shooting skeet at a shooting range. One of them, a 79-year-old man, tried to clear the malfunction but accidentally fired two rounds while the gun was pointed at the ground. The man drove himself to the hospital with …
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
Teen Killed with Stolen Gun An 18-year-old was killed in Clawson, Michigan, when 21-year-old Tylaj Clark-Spencer checked a gun he had on him to see if it was loaded, and it unintentionally fired. The gun was stolen from a safe owned by the father of a 17-year-old. Clark-Spencer was charged with manslaughter, receiving and concealing …
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025
Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings In Washington, D.C., a 14-year-old girl was killed when a gun she was handling fired, striking her upper body. She was with several other people inside an apartment filming a video for social media. A 15-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting with possession of an unregistered gun, and tampering …