Accident at Home

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Minnesota Ongoing Investigation Texas August 24, 2024September 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024

15-year-old Girl is Killed, and Two Other Teens are Injured in Gun Accidents Today In Minneapolis, Minnesota, 15-year-old Tyra Terry was pronounced dead at the hospital after she was accidentally shot in the chest. The suspected shooter has not been arrested, but two teenage cousins of Tyra, who initially denied having knowledge of the shooting, have been …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania August 23, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024

Two Children Find Unsecured Guns; Four-year-old Shoots Mother and Nine-year-old Shoots Self While lying in bed in Drexel, Pennsylvania, a woman was shot in the thigh by her four-year-old son who was playing with a loaded gun he found in the home. The discharge also burned the boy’s hand. Both were taken to the hospital and are …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Utah August 22, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024

Five-year-old Kills Self with Father’s Gun; Two Other Children Injured in Gun Accidents In Santaquin, Utah, five-year-old Brooks Wilson was in his parent’s bedroom when he fatally shot himself after finding his father’s unsecured, loaded 9mm handgun. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His parents were in the home at the time of shooting. The family …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Safe Storage in Cars South Dakota August 20, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024

Teenager is Killed When Another Teen Plays with Gun A 17-year-old male was unintentionally shot and killed by a 13-year-old in a home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. In the 911 call, it was reported that the victim’s injuries were self-inflicted, but officials …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia August 19, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024

Two-year-old Shoots Mother’s Boyfriend, and Teen Accidentally Shoots Younger Cousin A two-year-old in a home in Petersburg, Virginia, shot their mother’s boyfriend with a handgun the man had placed on a chair near the child. The man was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition from a single gunshot wound. Also, in Port Royal, South …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation August 18, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024

Two Children in Indianapolis Critically Injured After Shooting Themselves In different sections of Indianapolis, Indiana, hours apart, two children shot themselves. On the northeast side of the city, a four-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition from a gunshot wound that police believe was self-inflicted. His grandmother said the boy’s name is Coreyon. Police detained …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Virginia August 17, 2024August 25, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024

Two People Dead, Three Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Russellville, Arkansas, Jack Poole, a 19-year-old university student majoring in nursing, was found dead from a gunshot wound in an off-campus apartment. Police believe it was an accidental shooting, but it’s unclear who fired the shot. Poole played for his high school basketball team and was student council …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New Jersey Ohio Ongoing Investigation August 15, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024

Three-year-olds Injured After Shooting Themselves with Unsecured Guns A three-year-old boy in Newark, New Jersey, is recovering at the hospital after he was critically injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three children were home at the time of the shooting, and the toddler’s older brother sought help at a corner store saying his younger brother …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania August 13, 2024September 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024

14-year-old Boy Dies After Unintentionally Shooting Himself Inside a house in Darby, Pennsylvania, a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the abdomen while handling a gun. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police are questioning family members in the home and would not say who the gun belonged to. “We need to be more …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Mississippi Ongoing Investigation August 12, 2024August 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

Boy is Killed, and Man Injures Self, in Unintentional Shootings Today The accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old boy happened in the family home in Moss Point, Mississippi. A pending autopsy report and lab results will be presented to a grand jury before officials release any other information. In downtown Gainesville, Georgia, a man unintentionally …

Child Death (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation August 10, 2024August 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024

Child Killed in Unintentional Shooting Little information was reported about the accidental shooting death of a child in a condo in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The young victim was taken to the hospital where they died a short time later. Police are investigating. Source: “Child Killed in Accidental Shooting in Carolina Beach,” wect.com (August 12, 2024).

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas August 7, 2024August 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024

Two Children Accidentally Shot and Killed by Relatives A six-year-old girl from Eutawville, South Carolina, died after she was unintentionally shot in the head by her seven-year-old brother. It is not known how the brother found the gun, and whether the parents were at home or will face charges. Officials are investigating. “We are broken-hearted …

California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina August 6, 2024August 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024

Two Children Accidentally Shot, Ten-year-old is Killed In Anderson, South Carolina, ten-year-old Dahillian M. Patel, who just started fifth grade last week, was accidentally shot in the head and later died at the hospital. “The sheriff’s department is still trying to determine how the gun was fired and who fired the gun. There were three …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ohio August 4, 2024August 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2024

Toddler and Teenager Killed in Gun Accidents A two-year-old boy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Devonte Chambers, fatally shot himself in the chest with his father’s unsecured gun. His 29-year-old father, also named Devonte Chambers, told police that he took his son to the bedroom for a nap, and the toddler found the gun that was …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Utah August 2, 2024August 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024

Man Shoots Self in Hand With Stolen Gun In Cedar City, Utah, James Edward Condon, age 43, was taken to the hospital and treated after accidentally shooting himself in the hand. During their investigation, police recovered the gun in Condon’s garage and found that it had been reported stolen in a vehicle burglary in October …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Indiana July 30, 2024August 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024

Group of Friends Playing with Gun; 16-year-old is Killed In an Indianapolis, Indiana home, 16-year-old Nathaniel Labissiere was unintentionally shot and killed by his friend, 18-year-old Jakari Bibbs. The two teens and another friend were playing around with a .22 caliber Glock 44 while another person took photos. During the investigation, Bibbs told detectives he …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Mississippi July 29, 2024August 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024

Two-year-old Boy Shot in the Head A two-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head during an alteration between a man and a woman in Byhalia, Mississippi. Eduardo Montero picked up a gun during the fight and fired it hitting the toddler. The boy was taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition. Montero was …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Ongoing Investigation July 27, 2024August 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024

13-year-old Boy Paralyzed After Unintentional Shooting During Sleepover In Port Orange, Florida, 13-year-old Nathaniel Green was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition after he was accidentally shot while sleeping over at a friend’s house. The bullet went through his throat and spinal cord, and he remains in an induced coma paralyzed from the waist …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed July 26, 2024August 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024

Teen Dead After Mishandling Gun In Surprise, Arizona, Chris Burphy, Jr., age 17, was killed in his home after a gun he was handling accidentally discharged, striking him in the head. Police pronounced him dead at the scene. Burphy was a former high school basketball player at Willow Canyon High School. He was set to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Kansas July 25, 2024July 28, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024

Man Unintentionally Shot by Acquaintance A 24-year-old man was accidentally shot by an acquaintance, 26-year-old Kenyon L. Best, in an apartment in Parsons, Kansas. Best took the victim to the hospital in critical, but stable condition. Police recovered evidence including a 9mm handgun, and determined through their investigation that Best had also been drinking. Best …

Adult Injury Florida Ongoing Investigation Texas July 22, 2024July 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings In a Port Charlotte, Florida home, two people were injured by fragments from the accidental discharge of a gun. The injuries to the people were not life-threatening. The sheriff’s office is investigating. Three people were in a car in Pasadena, Texas, when one of them, a 20-year-old man, was …

Adult Death Alcohol and Guns Florida Ongoing Investigation July 21, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024

Roommates Playing with Guns Result in One Man’s Death In a St. Petersburg, Florida home, Kevin Bishop, age 50, was accidentally shot and killed. Bishop and his roommate, 57-year-old William Tompkins, were drinking alcohol and looking over the guns that Bishop owned and both believed to be unloaded. The men were pointing the guns at …

Adult Injury Arizona Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 20, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024

Three People Injured in Gun Accidents Two people were injured in an accidental shooting in a home in Chandler, Arizona. One of them left before police arrived, and the other was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. No other details were reported, as detectives continue to investigate. While stuck in standstill traffic on …

Adult Injury Ohio July 19, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024

Off-duty Deputy Recovering After Accidental Shooting An off-duty deputy was injured in an accidental shooting in a Forest, Ohio residence. The deputy is expected to make a full recovery at the hospital. Few details have been reported, but the sheriff said the shooting was not work related. Source: “Accidental Shooting Occurs in Forest,” wktn.com (July 19, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation July 18, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024

Four-year-old Shot and Killed by Older Brother A four-year-old boy in Lafayette, Louisiana, was pronounced dead at the hospital after his 10-year-old brother accidentally shot him. The brother found the gun in the home, but no other information has been reported. There is an ongoing investigation. Source: Ja’Kori Madison, “4-year-old Dies After Being Shot by 10-year-old …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 17, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024

Two Children Unintentionally Shot; Three-year-old Boy is Killed In the bedroom of a home in Hammond, Louisiana, a three-year-old boy found his father’s unsecured gun and fatally shot himself. The gun was between a mattress and box spring that was easily reached by the boy. So far no charges have been filed against the father, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 16, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024

Two Children Killed in Accidental Shootings Seven-year-old Justice Jenkins died after shooting himself with a gun in a home in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the 911 call made by his great-grandmother, children and adults who were in the home at the time said that Justice had been playing with the gun when he shot himself. Police …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Missouri Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina July 15, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024

Two-year-old Boy Killed, Three Other Children Injured in Gun Accidents Zane Sebastian Burgess, a two-year-old boy from Simpsonville, South Carolina, suffered a single gunshot wound to the head and died. Deputies believe that Zane found a gun inside the home and shot himself. His 32-year-old mother, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child; and his mother’s stepfather, age …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested July 14, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024

Teen Unintentionally Shot by Friend with Stolen Glock In Pinellas Park, Florida, a 13-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being accidentally shot by his friend while they played video games in the friend’s home. The suspect, also 13, had stolen a loaded Glock 44 .22 caliber handgun from a room …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation July 12, 2024July 19, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024

Three Children Unintentionally Shot, One is Dead 14-year-old Jett Ballard of Irvine, Kentucky was accidentally shot and killed by a 13-year-old child outside of a home there today. Life-saving measures were attempted on the scene, but Ballard was later pronounced dead. The police investigation into what happened is ongoing. A five-year-old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma boy …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida July 9, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024

11-year-old Girl Allegedly Shot and Killed by Younger Brother In Miami, Florida, 11-year-old Taliyah Clarke was with her nine-year-old brother in their bedroom, when she suffered a gunshot wound to her chest, and later died at the hospital. Detectives found a .40 caliber silver casing on the floor of the children’s room near a dog …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Arizona Ongoing Investigation Utah July 8, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024

Two Men Injured in Gun Accidents Zachery James Hampton, age 26, unintentionally shot himself in the leg at a Walmart self checkout in Richfield, Utah. According to police, Hampton “was apparently adjusting the handgun that was being held in the waistband of his pants when it went off.” Several customers near Hampton, and potentially in …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Tennessee July 6, 2024July 11, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024

Woman Accidentally Shot and Killed By Friend’s Husband A woman in Memphis, Tennessee, was killed after being accidentally shot by her friend’s husband, Adrian Luna-Martinez, age 29. Luna-Martinez told police he was “playing” with his gun and didn’t think it was loaded when he pointed it at the woman. His wife heard the gunshot and …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Maine Ongoing Investigation July 2, 2024July 6, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024

Three-Year-Old Shot in Hand In Sanford, Maine, a three-year-old was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his left hand. The boy was at home with his father when the shooting occurred, and the pistol was recovered by police. Few details have been reported as police continue to investigate. Source: “Sanford Police: 3-year-old …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Maryland Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania July 1, 2024July 6, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024

Gun Accidents Involving Young Children; Three-Year-Old is Killed In Columbia, Maryland, a three-year-old was killed with an unsecured handgun in what police say was an accidental shooting. The child was at home with their parents and five-year-old brother. It has not been determined who pulled the trigger, as police continue to investigate. A three-year-old shot a 33-year-old …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas June 30, 2024July 3, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024

13-Year-Old Killed, Two Women Injured, in Unintentional Shootings in Houston In an apartment in Houston, Texas, a 13-year-old boy was killed when a gun he and two other teens were playing with unintentionally fired. The boy was hit in the stomach and died at the scene. A 15-year-old who fired the gun has been charged …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Louisiana Ongoing Investigation June 26, 2024June 30, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024

Two-Year-Old Finds Loaded Gun and Kills Four-Year-Old Brother Called a “tragic accident” by the sheriff, a two-year-old gained access to a loaded gun and fatally shot his four-year-old brother in a home in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. No further information has been reported, as authorities continue to investigate. Source: “‘Tragic Accident’: Authorities Investigating Accidental Shooting That …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania June 15, 2024June 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024

Three People Shoot Themselves; Toddler Found Father’s Gun A 3-year-old in Detroit, Michigan, found his father’s unsecured gun and shot himself in the hand. The boy was treated at the hospital; the gun was recovered by police. Officials continue to investigate and will determine if the boy’s father will face any charges. According to a worker in …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan Ongoing Investigation June 14, 2024June 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024

Sleeping Child Injured in Drive-by Shooting A child sleeping in their bed in Flint, Michigan, was seriously injured during a drive-by shooting. The child was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition. Officials are asking the public for information about the incident, and currently have no suspects in custody. Source: Sara Powers, “Child …

Adult Death Utah June 7, 2024June 10, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024

75-year-old Woman Dies in Unintentional Shooting A 75-year-old woman was unintentionally shot and killed in her home in Randolph, Utah. Investigators didn’t reveal the circumstances of the shooting, or if someone else was with the victim. Source: Will Feelright, “Elderly Woman Dies in ‘Accidental Shooting’ South of Bear Lake,” cachevalleydaily.com (June 9, 2024).

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested Maryland June 5, 2024June 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents A 5-year-old killed himself while playing with a loaded gun he found inside a home in Cumberland, Maryland. The child’s father, 31-year-old Warin Torae Foster, was watching the boy at the time, and has been charged with manslaughter, reckless endangerment and allowing firearm access to a minor. Police are …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Maryland No Charges Filed West Virginia June 4, 2024June 8, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUEDAY, JUNE 4, 2024

Four People Wounded in Gun Accidents, Including a 3-year-old Girl In a condominium in Montgomery Village, Maryland, a 3-year-old girl is expected to survive after shooting herself with an unsecured .40 caliber ghost gun. A 15-year-old boy was with other juveniles where the shooting occurred, and has been charged with possessing ammunition and a gun clip. “…[W]e’re …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Missouri Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 1, 2024June 5, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024

Two Children Injured After Finding Unsecured Guns In Kansas City, Missouri, a boy less than 5 years-old is in critical condition at the hospital after shooting himself with an unsecured handgun he found. Police have not revealed who the gun belonged to in this ongoing investigation. And in Trotwood, Ohio, two children found a gun …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin May 31, 2024June 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10-year-old Isdennyeliz Ortiz, was shot and killed while she slept in her bed. She lived with her immediate family on the second floor of a tri-level home occupied by her extended family. A bullet from a gun discharged on the third floor came through Isdennyeliz’s ceiling …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee May 26, 2024May 30, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024

Two Children Injured After Shooting Themselves A 13-year-old was injured after accidentally shooting himself with a relative’s gun in Green Charter Township, Michigan. He took the gun without the family member’s knowledge. He is now recovering in the hospital from a gunshot wound to his leg. And in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a 4-year-old appears to have shot …

Adult Injury Iowa No Charges Filed May 24, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024

Man Shot Self Cleaning Gun In his home in Waterloo, Iowa, a man unintentionally shot himself in the leg when he took apart his gun to clean it. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. No charges have been filed. Source: Jeff Reinitz, “Waterloo Man Injured in Accidental Shooting While Cleaning Handgun,” wcfcourier.com (May 24, 2024).

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas May 23, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024

Four People Injured in Accidental Shootings, Three as Innocent Bystanders A man was injured after shooting himself in the stomach with a gun he was handling in an apartment in San Antonio, Texas. Police were unable to locate the gun as they continue to investigate the incident. A man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fired shots at …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Iowa Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 22, 2024May 27, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024

Four People Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 6-year-old boy was playing with an unsecured gun he found in a home in Detroit, Michigan, and accidentally shot himself in the thumb. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. His grandmother was at home during the incident, but it is unclear who owns the gun. Charges may …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia New Mexico New York Ongoing Investigation May 20, 2024May 23, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

Two People Struck by Stray Bullets, and Two Other People Injured During Attempted Robberies In Bronx, New York, a 13-year-old boy was walking to the playground with two younger cousins, when he was grazed in the forehead by a stray bullet. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police are continuing to investigate. An altercation during …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 19, 2024May 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024

Boy and Woman Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Jackson, Mississippi, a 12-year-old boy was playing with a gun and unintentionally shot himself in the knee. Police say the child will be OK, as they try to find out how he gained access to the gun. And in Brooklyn, New York, a gunfight in a smoke shop …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas May 18, 2024May 22, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024

One Dead, Four Injured in Unintentional Shootings Police originally thought the shooting death of a man in Fort Worth, Texas was a homicide, but evidence determined that he accidentally shot himself. No other information has been reported. In Owensboro, Kentucky, police are investigating the shooting of a 17-year-old boy. The boy’s injuries are not life-threatening, from what officers believe …

Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 16, 2024May 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024

Toddler Shoots Self In Head with Unsecured Gun A 3-year-old boy was critically injured after shooting himself in the head in Mesa, Arizona. No other details have been reported, but there is an ongoing investigation to determine whether charges will be filed. Source: Kim Tran, “Mesa Community Shaken as Toddler in Critical Condition After Self-inflicted Gunshot …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan May 15, 2024May 19, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024

Toddler Kills Self After Finding Loaded Glock In a home in Flint, Michigan, 2-year-old Cortez Legend Guy found a loaded Glock .40-caliber handgun at home and fatally shot himself in the head. Responding police found the mortally wounded toddler and a bloody trail that led them to the gun used. The toddler was pronounced dead …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Oregon Texas May 14, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024

Man Killed and Boy Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Enterprise, Oregon, Emanuel “Bill” John Ziegler was killed after unintentionally shooting himself while hunting ground squirrels. He was hunting with friends on private property when the incident occurred. And in the backyard of a home in Houston, Texas, several teenagers were playing with a gun when a 15-year-old …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Missouri No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024

Three More People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a Child At a hotel in Evansville, Indiana, a man accidentally shot a pregnant woman in the calf while drawing a gun from his holster. She is expected to survive. Because the shooting was “considered accidental,” no charges were filed. In Kansas City, Missouri, a girl described as …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Washington, DC May 12, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024

Three People Injured in Accidental Shootings A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the stomach in Washington, D.C. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that aren’t life-threatening. No other details were reported. Police confirmed that a woman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in critical condition after shooting herself in the chest four times. They originally considered her husband a suspect, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee May 11, 2024May 16, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024

Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a 2-year-old Girl A 2-year-old girl was shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition after a firearm unintentionally discharged in an apartment in Knoxville, Tennessee. All individuals involved were questioned by police, and two juvenile boys, ages 12 and 14, have been charged with felony reckless endangerment …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina May 9, 2024May 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024

Two Children Injured as Innocent Bystanders Children were injured today in South Carolina and Pennsylvania as victims of intended shootings. In Lee County, South Carolina, a 9-month-old baby was wounded when more than 50 shots were fired into the mobile home where he lived with his family. The baby was airlifted to the hospital in …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee May 5, 2024May 9, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024

Two Killed in Gun Accidents Involving Toddlers Two-year-old Legend Davidson shot and killed himself after finding an unsecured gun inside a home in Euclid, Ohio. No charges have been filed, but there is an ongoing investigation. And 25-year-old Elonshe Williams was shot and killed while visiting a friend and her two children in an apartment …

Adult Arrested Adult Death New York May 3, 2024May 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024

Woman Shot with Ghost Gun In a probable gun accident, Kimberlin Gatewood of Syracuse, New York, age 27, was shot and killed by her partner with a ghost gun. According to the medical examiner, the shot was fired at “some distance” from the victim. Maurice J. Giles, 30, was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Indiana Ongoing Investigation Virginia April 30, 2024May 4, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024

Two People Injured in Accidental Shootings A woman was struck in the stomach by a bullet that came through her kitchen wall in Stafford, Virginia. Her neighbor, Derek Avery-Craft, admitted to officers that he had pulled the trigger of a handgun that had a round in the chamber. The bullet traveled through his garage, across the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Tennessee April 29, 2024May 3, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024

3-year-old Shot and Killed Despite being airlifted to the hospital, a 3-year-old died after being accidentally shot in the head in a home in Henrietta, Tennessee. Investigators have not said who pulled the trigger, but the family told a neighbor that the boy got ahold of the gun in a bedroom while his mother’s back …

Child Death (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation April 18, 2024April 22, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024

12-year-old Boy Accidentally Killed by Older Brother In a home in Lenoir County, North Carolina, 12-year-old Za’Dok Clark was accidentally shot in the chest by his 22-year-old brother. Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, Za’Dok died at the scene. Circumstances of the shooting were not reported, but the gun involved was a .22 caliber rifle. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Mississippi New York March 31, 2024April 5, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2024

One Dead, Six Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Saginaw, Michigan, 15-year-old Dominque Williams was accidentally shot and killed by his 16-year-old stepbrother with a pistol they were playing with. No adults were at home, but another juvenile was with the two stepbrothers when the incident occurred. The stepbrother has been charged as a juvenile with …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury New York March 21, 2024March 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024

Man Prohibited From Possessing Gun Accidentally Shoots Himself In Rochester, New York, 41-year-old Joseph Mullen, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after unintentionally shooting himself. Police recovered a Stalker .380 caliber gun in an apartment where they believe the shooting took place. Mullen is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) March 20, 2024March 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024

4-year-old Injured After Finding Loaded Gun In a home in Glendale, Arizona, a 4-year-old boy was critically injured after he shot himself in the chest with a loaded, unsecured gun. He is now in stable condition, and is expected to recover. His father, Kevin Rhymes, 44, and his father’s girlfriend, Laquasha Sebastian, 31, have both …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 13, 2024March 17, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024

16-year-old Girl Dies in Negligent Shooting In Memphis, Tennessee, a 16-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed today. Police did identify the person who pulled the trigger but did say that there were “negligent circumstances” in the shooting death. So far, no one has been charged. “It’s unfortunate to have little ones hurt, whether it’s …

Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation February 29, 2024March 4, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024

High School Athlete Dies in Accidental Shooting Carter Gay, a 17-year-old junior at a private academy in Louisville, Georgia, died from a gunshot wound in what was called a “tragic accident.” The coroner said he was found on his parent’s property, but few other details about the accident have been reported. Carter was a member …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation South Carolina February 28, 2024March 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Two People Die in Accidental Shootings Few details have been reported about the accidental shooting death of a 15-year-old in Gray Court, South Carolina. The teen was at home with friends, and according to early findings, may have unintentionally shot themself. And in an apartment in Columbus, Ohio, police found a person dead of a …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation South Carolina February 16, 2024February 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Two People Injured in Accidental Shooting In an apartment complex in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, two people were injured after being accidentally shot. They were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover. Police determined it was an accident, but few other details have been reported. Source: Ashley Listrom, “Police: 2 Hurt After Accidental …

Adult Death Colorado Ongoing Investigation February 15, 2024February 21, 2024 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Woman Dies After Being Accidentally Shot The police in Pueblo, Colorado, responded to a home where a woman has been accidentally shot. She was taken to the hospital and died a short time later. Few details have been reported in this ongoing investigation, and no charges have been filed at this time. Source: Ashley Eberhardt, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Virginia February 13, 2024February 17, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024

8-year-old Boy in Coma After Being Struck by Stray Bullet Eight-year-old Landyn Davis was playing video games in his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, when a stray bullet came through the front of the house and struck him in the head. He was taken to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma. Police …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania February 12, 2024February 16, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Two Teens Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 16-year-old boy in a home in St. Louis, Missouri, was injured after unintentionally shooting himself in the leg while mishandling a gun. He is in stable condition at the hospital as police continue to investigate. And a 14-year-old girl in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was accidentally shot in the …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation February 11, 2024February 15, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Two Children Shoot Themselves with Unsecured Guns, One is Killed In Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, a young child was shot and killed on the Choctaw Indians’ reservation. It appears that the child shot themself. Choctaw police and the FBI are investigating the incident. And in Dayton, Ohio, a 1-year-old boy was seriously injured after shooting himself …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New York Ongoing Investigation Oregon Tennessee February 3, 2024February 8, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Woman Killed by Stray Bullet, and Two Teens Injured in Gun Accidents Cynthia Brown, 40, suffered severe head trauma after being shot by a bullet that came from a neighboring apartment in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police questioned the person they suspect fired the gun, and the district attorney’s office …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Oregon January 28, 2024February 1, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2024

Father’s Accidental Discharge Injures 7-year-old Son In Bend, Oregon, a 7-year-old boy is in stable condition at the hospital after being unintentionally shot by his father. Roy Ipock was handling a gun in the living room of his home when it discharged, hitting his son near his armpit. Ipock has been charged with assault in …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Illinois Ongoing Investigation January 23, 2024January 28, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024

Toddler is Killed and Man is Seriously Injured in Gun Accidents Two-year-old Jamal Robindson was accidentally shot in the face inside a home In Chicago, Illinois. He later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. A 32-year-old female relative found the child after hearing the gunshot. Police retrieved a gun at the scene, and no …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Kentucky Mississippi Ongoing Investigation January 13, 2024January 23, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024

Three Children Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a 4-year-old Few details have been reported in the accidental shooting death of 4-year-old Zacarion Depp in Louisville, Kentucky. Police continue to investigate the shooting. His mother lamented her son’s death. “My baby was a good baby. My baby had a good heart…I’m not supposed to bury my …

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024

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

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama Georgia Illinois Ongoing Investigation Tennessee January 5, 2024January 17, 2024 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024

One Dead, Three Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today In Atlanta, Georgia, a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle accidentally discharged a gun fatally striking a 19-year-old in the back. The victim was in the vehicle with two other people and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The person handling the gun was charged …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina South Carolina January 3, 2024January 7, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024

Two Boys Injured in Accidental Shootings In Rocky Mount, North Carolina, three juveniles were in a home playing with a loaded, unsecured gun they found, when it unintentionally went off injuring a 10-year-old boy. Police seized the gun and determined that was stolen; later charging the boy’s uncle with possession of a stolen firearm and …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee December 31, 2023January 4, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2023

Toddler Dies in Celebratory Gunfire Incident on New Year’s Eve Brayden Smith, a 3-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, died after being struck by a stray bullet from what police believe was celebratory gunfire. The boy was at home with his family celebrating New Year’s Eve, when he was struck in the head by a bullet that …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury California Florida Louisiana No Charges Filed December 30, 2023January 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2023

Three Unintentional Shootings Leave One Dead and Two Injured In Marion County, Florida, Abraham Bordas was charged with manslaughter after accidentally firing a gun while visiting the victim’s home. The victim died at the hospital. According to the report, Bordas was “playing around” with the gun when it went off. In Sacramento, California, Rubin Ramirez …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia New York Ongoing Investigation Texas December 20, 2023December 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023

Four People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A male driver accidentally shot himself in the knee as he fled police during a traffic stop in Birmingham, Alabama. When police tried to stop the man, he got out of the car and fled. While running he shot himself, and was quickly captured and taken to the hospital. …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee December 18, 2023December 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023

8-year-old Killed; Two Teens Injured in Unintentional Shootings In St. David, Arizona, 8-year-old Bradley John Shockley was accidentally shot in the chest with an air rifle while riding on the back of a friends’s four-wheeler. He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. The vehicle went through an area where people were …

Child Death (18 and Under) Children and Guns Indiana Ongoing Investigation December 4, 2023December 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023

Toddler Accidentally Shot and Killed In Merrillville, Indiana, 3-year-old King Penro was accidentally shot inside a home, and later died at the hospital. Few details about the incident have been reported. Police recovered a gun at the scene that had fired one round and are continuing to investigate. It is unclear if charges will be …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee November 26, 2023November 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Baby Girl Shot in Head by Stray Bullet In Memphis, Tennessee, a seven-month old baby girl was shot in the head by a stray bullet while in bed with her family. Georgina, who was just learning to crawl, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. She will need at least two operations to address …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Missouri North Carolina Ongoing Investigation South Carolina November 25, 2023November 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Three People Dead in Unintentional Shootings Today Derrick White Jr., 16, was accidentally shot and killed inside his home in Kansas City, Missouri. His mother said he was in a back room with a friend when she heard the gunshot. Police are still investigating but they believe the shooting was an accident. Derrick’s father who …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas November 20, 2023November 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Three Accidental Gun Deaths A San Angelo, Texas man playacting with his friend’s loaded Radical Arms AR-15 rifle, which he believed was unloaded because the magazine was removed, accidentally shot and killed a relative. According to the report, Benjamin Ibarra was “conducting a fake ‘sweep’ … of the house after the thought-to-be unloaded rifle was …

Adult Death Missouri Ongoing Investigation November 8, 2023November 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Mistaken Fatal Shooting of Woman Believed to Be Intruder According to authorities, a 38-year-old man shot and killed the woman who lived with him, 31-year-old Tiffany Angel, in the mistaken belief that she was an intruder at his home in Bucyrus, Missouri. No charges have been filed but the case is still under investigation. One …