Accident at Home

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Kentucky Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas February 20, 2023February 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023

No Charges to be Filed After 10-year-old Dies in Gun Accident The sheriff in Calhoun County, Mississippi announced that no charges will be filed after Oaklee Brasher, a 10-year-old boy, died in an accidental shooting today. No other information about the circumstances of the incident have been released. Four other shootings resulting in injuries …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee February 19, 2023February 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Two People Killed When Others Try to Clear their Guns A 29-year-old Cleveland, Ohio woman killed her husband today while trying to “clear” a weapon, presumably to remove a round in the chamber. The victim, Benjamin Irizarry, age 33, was pronounced dead at the scene. There is an ongoing investigation. And in Nashville, Tennessee, Linda …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Virginia February 17, 2023February 21, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023

21-Year-Old Killed in Gun Accident In an incident reported as a “sudden death”, an Alexandria, Virginia 21-year-old was shot in the head and killed. Although the facts are still murky, it appears that an accident occurred when a group of young men were playing with a gun. The incident was called in by the victim’s …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas February 13, 2023February 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Two More Teenagers Killed in Gun Accidents For the second day in a row, two teenagers died in preventable gun accidents. In New Orleans, Louisiana, 15-year-old Tyler Ellis was accidentally shot in his home by another 15-year-old. Less than three weeks ago, Kennedi Belton, a classmate of Ellis’s, was also killed in a preventable gun …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Delaware Juvenile Arrested February 10, 2023February 15, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Boy Charged with Manslaughter After Shooting a 15-year-old During Basement Gathering A New Castle, Delaware 15-year-old is dead after being shot in a local residence. According to witnesses, a group of kids had gathered inside the home when one of them pulled a gun and began pointing it at members of the group. The gun …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Pennsylvania February 4, 2023February 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Man Shoots Stepdaughter While Unholstering His Gun A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania man accidentally shot his 17-year-old stepdaughter while unholstering his gun at home. Her injuries are not considered life-threatening, and she is expected to survive. Source: Jenna Wise, “Man Accidentally Shoots Stepdaughter in Harrisburg: Police,” Penn Live (February 6, 2023).

Adult Injury Maryland No Charges Filed January 24, 2023January 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023

The Risk of Shooting at Pests A Hughesville, Maryland woman shot herself in the foot while aiming at a squirrel in her chicken coop. The 55-year-old was taken to the hospital for treatment. Source: “Hughesville Woman Accidentally Shoots Herself While Aiming At Squirrel In Her Chicken Coop,” thebaynet.com (January 24, 2023).

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania January 23, 2023January 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

Woman Injured by Her Father Demonstrating How to Use a Gun Safely In Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a man accidentally shot his adult daughter while giving her lessons in gun safety. “If you are going to use them, you should do it at a gun range, not in your own home,” the local Police Superintendent said …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation January 6, 2023January 11, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2023

Gun accident news once again centers on a child in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is at least the third unintended gun violence incident involving a child in that city already this year. Police report that an Indianapolis eight-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital after she was shot in the stomach in her home. The …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina January 5, 2023January 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023

Craig Curtis, a Raleigh, North Carolina teenager, was shot and killed today. Police have charged another teenager with involuntary manslaughter and Curtis’s brother says the incident was an accident. However, the circumstances of this unintended shooting incident have not been released. “A gun is not the answer to everything,” Curtis’s great-aunt said at a vigil …

Adult Death Ongoing Investigation West Virginia December 25, 2022December 29, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2022

A Kanawha County, West Virginia man attempting to break up a family fight with a gun accidentally shot and killed his brother on Christmas day. According to authorities, the man fired his gun several times inside a residence and one of the rounds accidentally struck Shane Bush, the man’s brother, aged 26. The investigation is …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Kansas No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas November 28, 2022December 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating an incident in which a four-year-old boy shot himself after finding a loaded gun. He later died at the hospital. No other details are available. In Memphis, Tennessee, a three-year-old boy is in critical condition after finding and pulling the trigger on a loaded gun. Police say the …

Adult Death Georgia No Charges Filed November 8, 2022November 11, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Local authorities in Haralson County, Georgia announced that detention officer Daniel Salazar was killed by an accidental shooting in his home. The details of the accident were not released. “Daniel was a good officer,” the Sheriff said. “He did his job well. He would jump in and help when needed and always had a smile. …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Illinois October 26, 2022October 29, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

Seven-year-old Akeem Briscoe of Chicago, Illinois was killed by a stray bullet today when a gang fight erupted in the alley outside his home. Akeem, a second grader, is the 12th child, age 13 or younger, to be killed in Chicago this year, and his death comes just days after an 8-year-old Chicago boy was …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Wisconsin September 24, 2022September 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

A 12-year old Milwaukee, Wisconsin boy found an unattended gun in his home and accidentally shot himself to death. According to police, “a 33-year-old woman was arrested for leaving the gun unattended.” The news release added, “MPD would like to remind the public to secure your firearm with a gunlock and storage it [sic] out …

Child Death (18 and Under) Michigan Ongoing Investigation September 20, 2022September 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Kai Rowan Turner, age 2, of Battle Creek, Michigan was shot and killed today when “multiple, multiple” shots were fired into his home. The toddler was the only victim of the drive-by shooting. “This is an innocent child, a 2-year-old that is now longer with us,” a Battle Creek Police Deputy Chief told reporters Tuesday …

Adult Arrested Adult Death New Jersey North Carolina Texas September 16, 2022September 19, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Three people accidentally shot and killed others in gun accidents today. Each accident was caused by the shooter’s own negligence but was likely facilitated by faulty gun design. Two of the incidents occurred in vehicles. In Raleigh North Carolina, Barri Rogers, 21, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his friend, Ahmad …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan September 13, 2022September 17, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A Detroit, Michigan mom has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of her 8-year-old daughter. Officials said that the woman’s 10-year-old son found an unsecured handgun while he and his 8-year-old sister were home alone. He fired a round that struck and killed the girl. “How many children have to die because …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas September 8, 2022September 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Police are investigating an incident in which an off-duty Harris County, Texas sheriff’s deputy accidentally shot himself in the chest in his home. No details of the incident have been reported and the deputy’s name has not been released. Source: “Off-duty HCSO Deputy Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Chest at Magnolia Home, Officials Say,” khou.com …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia July 18, 2022July 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022

In Cochran Georgia, two young children were the unintended victims of gun violence today. According to law enforcement, bullets fired at a local housing complex struck and killed two-year-old Yasir Satterwhite and injured four-year-old Tamir Satterwhite. The older boy is in stable condition at the hospital after surgery. Authorities “feel confident” that the two …

Adult Death Adult Injury North Carolina Ongoing Investigation July 9, 2022July 11, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022

For the second time in a week, police in Graham, North Carolina report that a young man was involved in an accidental shooting. In the latest incident, little has been reported other than that a 22-year old man was found dead by police. Their investigation, which is ongoing, suggests that the man suffered an accidental …

Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed July 7, 2022July 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022

In Wynne, Arkansas, a 10-year old was shot by his 13-year old brother in their home with an unsecured gun. The younger boy was found “bleeding profusely” from a chest wound and was taken the Memphis for treatment. Local police said the shooting appeared to be a “heartbreaking accident.” The police chief added, “[i]f your …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Ongoing Investigation June 28, 2022July 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022

A six-year old boy in Forest Park, Illinois found his uncle’s loaded gun in a bag in a closet at his home and accidentally shot off his finger. The boy’s grandmother and uncle took him to the hospital and his uncle later returned home to retrieve the finger, according to the report. Emergency staff at …

Child Death (18 and Under) Kentucky No Charges Filed June 27, 2022June 30, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022

Eleven-year old Jakari Griffin of Louisville, Kentucky was shot and killed while at home with relatives today. So far, police have declined to describe the specific circumstances of the incident but have issued this statement: “[a]fter conducting all interviews, we believe, at this time, this incident was accidental. We will continue to follow-up to ensure …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Texas June 12, 2022June 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022

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

Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation June 11, 2022June 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022

An 18-year old woman accidentally killed 15-year old Achilles Lopez today while handling a gun inside a Pembroke Pines, Florida home. Police called the shooting unintentional but negligent. Lopez’s sister posted to social media Monday, writing, “[w]ords cannot explain how much I miss you. Fly high you beautiful angel…” Source: Vanessa Medina, “Family Member Handling …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Colorado No Charges Filed Texas June 10, 2022June 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

In Denver, Colorado, a 38-year old man unintentionally discharged a gun which fired and injured his 8-year old son in the next room. The boy is at the hospital, but is expected to survive. There is no report of an arrest at this time. In Houston, Texas, a woman accidentally shot and killed her partner …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alcohol and Guns Ohio June 9, 2022June 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022

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

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 4, 2022June 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022

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

Adult Injury Arizona New York Ongoing Investigation May 30, 2022June 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022

On Memorial Day, two women were shot inside their homes as a result of gun violence occurring outside. In Queens, New York, 72-year old Margaret Henry, a grandmother and a retired librarian, was struck in the arm by a bullet fired outside. She was in bed watching television at the time of the incident, having …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois Ongoing Investigation May 29, 2022June 3, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022

A 14-year old Decatur, Illinois boy was accidentally shot in the neck while at home with a 15-year old and an 8-year old. Several adults were also present. The boy’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Despite identifying the incident as accidental and having a variety of likely witnesses, police have not yet described …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana May 26, 2022June 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022

Back in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where gun accidents involving children appear common, two children found a loaded gun in their home. A four-year old was shot and injured, but is in stable condition at the hospital. The children’s uncle, Kiante Hawkins, was arrested and charged with negligence. Police determined that he had left the gun …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed West Virginia May 25, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022

In Huntington, West Virginia, Sheila Eanes, age 63, was shot and killed inside her home by a neighbor who fired several rounds at a vehicle passing by in the street. One of the rounds passed into Eanes’ home and struck her in the head. The shooter, Calvin Young, age 34, was arrested and charged with …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Pennsylvania South Carolina May 23, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022

Two 12-year olds were injured in gun accidents today. In Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, a 12-year old boy was struck by a pellet from a shotgun shell that fired accidentally while a relative was unloading the gun inside his home. The pellet passed through a wall and struck the boy in the neck. His relative had gone …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested May 22, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022

For the second time this week, a Phoenix, Arizona teenager accidentally shot a teenage friend today. In the latest incident, Sergio Lopez Ruiz accidentally shot his friend Brian Lujan, also 18, while the two were handling Lopez Ruiz’s gun. Lujan died at the hospital and Lopez Ruiz has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. On …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Washington May 15, 2022May 18, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022

A six-year old Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania apparently found a gun is his home and accidentally shot himself in the head. He is hospitalized in critical condition. And in separate incidents, two Pullman, Washington men accidentally shot themselves and had to be airlifted to the hospital in Spokane. One of the men shot himself in the leg …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Missouri No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022

Many people were injured in gun accidents today, with mostly minimal press coverage. Two of the accidents occurred in the Philadelphia area. On the Drexel campus in West Philadelphia, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg inside a Shake Shack restaurant. Given the number of recent mass shootings, it is not surprising that the …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Washington May 6, 2022May 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022

Deandre Hunter, a 25-year old student at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington died of an accidental gunshot wound. According to an investigation, he shot himself in the abdomen while handling a handgun. In a statement, Pullman Police said, “[t]he Pullman Police Department extends its sincere condolences to Mr. Hunter’s family, friends, and fellow Cougs.” …

Adult Arrested Arkansas California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Idaho Ongoing Investigation Texas May 2, 2022May 7, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022

Five more children were killed or injured in gun accidents today. In Katy, Texas, a four-year old boy died after being shot in the head by his nine-year old brother today with his uncle’s Glock. The uncle, Franciso Lupian, had brought the gun into the home and showed the boys how to use it. He …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Missouri Ongoing Investigation April 20, 2022April 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022

A four-year old Spanish Lake, Missouri boy was “dropped off” at the hospital with a bullet wound to the arm. Police determined that he was shot accidentally at home, but have not said whether he shot himself or whether he was shot by a man who was also in the home. Source: Dori Olmos, “Man …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana No Charges Filed April 19, 2022April 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022

Kaden Vera, a 14-year old high school student at Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana accidentally shot and killed himself today, according to Evansville police. He was found at home with a gunshot wound to the head. The boy’s school released the following statement, “[w]e have sad news to share with the Reitz community. Freshman …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas April 18, 2022April 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022

In Fort Worth, Texas, an 88-year old woman was struck in the hand by a stray bullet fired in a nearby dispute. She was in her home at the time of the incident. The bullet was fired by one of two men engaged in a dispute at a nearby horse stable. No one has been …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Nevada Ongoing Investigation April 13, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022

A Henderson, Nevada 14-year old was charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting and killing his ten-year old brother with a shotgun. According to the report, the involuntary manslaughter charge means that the shooting was considered unintentional. One neighbor described the victim’s family as the “perfect family.” That’s extremely devastating,” said a mother who lives a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation April 12, 2022April 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022

Devin Page, Jr., a Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3-year old, was shot and killed by a stray bullet that entered through a window of his home. Police do not know who fired the gun. “He was a great, a very smart, intelligent 3-year-old. He was always happy, you know he loved the dance, he loves school, he …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation April 11, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022

In Opelika, Alabama, a loaded firearm discharged when it fell. The round struck and killed a 13-year old boy. “Our thoughts are with the family as they grieve the loss of their child,” said the Police Chief. “We encourage all individuals who own a firearm to ensure that it is stored safely and kept in a …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Georgia Ongoing Investigation April 10, 2022May 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022

A six-year old a 12-year old are dead today after finding loaded guns in their homes. The six-year old died in Fort Collins, Colorado after arriving at the hospital. “Tragic events like this have a lasting impact on everyone involved, including family, friends, and first responders. Words cannot begin to express the depth of our …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Montana Ongoing Investigation April 9, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022

Three teenagers have died in shooting incidents in Billings, Montana in just the last three months. The latest incident involved a 15-year old who died in a gun accident today. Local authorities have not yet described the circumstances of the incident other than to say that it happened at the boy’s home. What we see …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

A St. Louis, Missouri 10-year old shot and killed his 12-year old brother today. Their mother was getting a haircut at home at the time of the incident. The victim, LaFrance Johnson, was a sixth grader. “A 36-year-old woman was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death after she told police …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed March 9, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022

In Chilton County, Alabama a 13-year old boy and another teenager were moving a gun in their home when the gun discharged and the boy was killed. “It’s a tragic thing,’’ the sheriff said, “a sad situation.” No charges are expected. Source: Howard Koplowitz, Carol Robinson, “13-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting in Chilton County,” Al.com …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested February 14, 2022February 16, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A 15-year old Bessemer, Alabama girl was shot and killed in a Valentine’s Day gun accident involving her 18-year old friend. According to authorities, the two children were playing with a gun at the home of a relative of the shooter at the time of the incident. The 15-year old, Janiyah Simmons, was a high …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation February 12, 2022February 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022

A Detroit, Michigan 14-year old has lost his life as the result of an incident that appears to have involved “horseplay” with a gun. A weapon was found “near the child,” according to police. There may have been a second person involved and police are investigating. Source: Hani Barghouthi, “Saturday Evening Shooting That May Have …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Wisconsin February 11, 2022February 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin man shot himself in the hand while cleaning his gun. His wife drove him to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities point out that “[i]t is always advised to ensure a firearm is not loaded when cleaning it.” It might also make sense to buy a gun with a prominent …

Adult Injury Massachusetts Ongoing Investigation January 23, 2022January 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2022

At a housing complex for the elderly in Mansfield, Massachusetts, an elderly man accidentally shot himself in the leg at 2:00 AM. Officers called to the scene applied a tourniquet to the man’s leg and took him to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Source: Stu Skerker, “Man at Mansfield Apartment Complex Accidentally Shoots Self …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Wisconsin January 18, 2022January 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022

Tanner Graap of Merrill, Wisconsin, age 27, was arrested and charged with “homicide by negligent handling of a firearm by a felon” after he accidentally shot and killed 28-year old Kayla Frank today. Frank was sitting in Graap’s kitchen when the accident occurred. Details in the criminal complaint include that Graap had used heroin before …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Utah January 8, 2022January 11, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022

Children were shot as innocent bystanders in three separate incidents today. In Kenner, Louisiana, a 10-year old was shot while he was sleeping. He is in stable condition at the hospital. Police are investigating the connection between today’s incident and an incident in July, in which a 15-year old was killed in the same home. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi January 3, 2022January 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022

Near Dixon Mississippi, “a 15-year-old and [a] 12-year-old were in a room with a gun safe and were handling a single-barrel 20-gauge, breach-loading shotgun with the hammer exposed when the gun went off in the 12-year-old’s hands and shot the 15-year-old in the back,” according to investigating authorities. The 15-year old died as his friends …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas December 27, 2021December 31, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2021

A Jacksonville, North Carolina police officer accidentally shot his 15-year old son in the head. The injury is considered life-threatening. Reported details are scarce other than a statement that preliminary indicators suggest that the shooting was accidental. There is an ongoing investigation. Tiffani Tant, age 18 of Gladewater, Texas was accidentally shot and killed by …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Ongoing Investigation Texas December 24, 2021December 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021

On the day of Christmas Eve, a two-year and a five-years old were victims of gun accidents. The two-year old killed himself and the five-year old was injured. In Independence, Missouri, the two-year old was handling a gun when it fired. The child was pronounced dead several hours later. Police were initially told that there …

Adult Arrested Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Law Enforcement Action (At Time of Report) Texas December 23, 2021December 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2021

In North Hollywood, California, Valentina Orellana-Peralta, a 14-year old girl who was shopping for a quinceañera dress, was accidentally shot and killed in a department store dressing room when a bullet passed through a wall during a police action at the store. She died at the scene. Los Angeles police were shooting at an assault …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Virginia December 10, 2021December 12, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021

In Atlanta, Georgia, a one-year old who was left alone with her pre-school age brother and a loaded gun was accidentally shot. She is in critical condition at the hospital. A police lieutenant said though it was “a tragic accident,” charges could be filed. “Please put guns away. This is now the second time in …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas No Charges Filed November 29, 2021December 1, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In Wichita, Kansas, 13-year old Waylon Treat was accidentally shot and killed today. His 16-year old brother had brought home a gun which the boys were examining when it fired. Adults were at home at the time of the incident, but they were apparently unaware that the boys were handling a gun. Waylon was a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Minnesota Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 25, 2021November 28, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Three children were killed in unintended gun violence on Thanksgiving Day. In Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, a group of kids were making a social media video with a gun on Thanksgiving Day, when one of them accidentally pulled the trigger. A five-year old was shot and killed and a 13-year old has been taken into custody. …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Illinois Missouri Ongoing Investigation Texas November 9, 2021November 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021

There were accidental shooting deaths today in Beaumont, Texas, where an 18-year old boy died at home and in Kansas City, Missouri, where a woman died on the street. Few details were reported. And in Clark County, Illinois, a child accidentally shot their father while the two were walking in the woods. Sheriff’s deputies called …

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas November 1, 2021November 5, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In Granite Quarry, North Carolina, a middle school student shot and killed himself when he “mishandled a gun” that he thought was unloaded. At this time, the family has asked for privacy and we ask for everyone to keep the family in thoughts and prayers,” the local police chief said. “We have no further releasable …

Adult Death Ongoing Investigation Vermont October 27, 2021October 29, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2021

Dawson McGrath, an Addison, Vermont man died today of a “non-suspicious gunshot.” Police are continuing to investigate, but they have preliminarily concluded that McGrath’s gunshot wound was accidental and self-inflicted. He was transferred by helicopter to Vermont Medical Center and was originally listed in critical condition, but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin October 26, 2021October 28, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021

Kemar D. Hinton, age 4, of Greensboro, Alabama, shot and killed himself today with a loaded gun he found in his home. “When a tender age child is involved, it’s just near and dear to my heart that we find out the truth. But like I said, based on the evidence we have so far, …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ohio Tennessee October 25, 2021October 27, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021

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

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Children and Guns Pennsylvania Texas October 18, 2021October 22, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Carter, age 65, was struck in the head and killed by a stray bullet while driving near a local high school. He crashed his SUV off the road at the time of the shooting. A 16-year old boy was also struck in the head by gunfire and taken to the hospital …

Child Death (18 and Under) Georgia Ongoing Investigation October 17, 2021October 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021

In West Point, Georgia, a 17-year old and her 23-year sister were playing with a pistol when it fired. They didn’t know the gun was loaded. The 17-year old died of a single gunshot wound to the head. Although there is an ongoing investigation, Police have concluded that the shooting was accidental. There is no …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Mississippi No Charges Filed Ohio Pennsylvania Utah October 10, 2021October 12, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021

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

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New York North Carolina Ongoing Investigation October 4, 2021October 6, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021

For the third day in a row, a baby was shot when an adult mishandled a gun. In this instance, a one year old Winston-Salem, North Carolina girl was shot in the hand by one of her parents. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Also today, Shawn Santiago, a 39-year …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) October 2, 2021October 7, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

In Auburn, Alabama, a 13-month old girl was shot in the upper torso and killed. Witnesses remained at the scene and were cooperating with police. Later, Michael A. Thomas, one of the adults present at the at the time of the incident was arrested and charged with manslaughter, possession of Marijuana 1st degree, three counts …

Adult Injury Mississippi No Charges Filed September 19, 2021September 23, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee September 11, 2021September 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

In Memphis, Tennessee, two teenagers have been charged with crimes after a third teenager was unintentionally shot to death. None of the children have been identified. The report suggests that a 16-year old boy and girl were hanging out with a 17-year old. The 16-year old boy apparently produced a gun and provided it to …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation August 26, 2021August 28, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021

Four people were injured by two bullets in accidental shootings today. In Springer, Oklahoma, the injuries appear to have been caused by a defective firearm. A woman attempting to shoot a skunk from her front porch was maneuvering the slide on a gun when it fired. The round passed through her hand and struck her …

Adult Death Kansas No Charges Filed August 20, 2021August 22, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021

In Hays, Kansas, a man was accidentally shot and killed by his roommate. Police found that the roommate was preparing to make repairs to his gun when it fired and struck the victim in the head. There is no word yet on whether there will be an arrest made for negligence or about whether a …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Texas August 12, 2021August 15, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021

Negligence with guns appears to have been the cause of at least two deaths today. In both incidents, the shooter is likely to be prosecuted. In Thibodaux, Louisiana, a teenager was shot and killed when he and a friend were playing with a handgun. An unidentified 15-year old is charged with negligent homicide. And in …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation August 10, 2021August 12, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

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

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Tennessee West Virginia July 7, 2021July 9, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021

Two people died today in apparent gun accidents. In Goodlettsville, Tennessee, police found 8-year old Brayden Bowling in his home, suffering from an apparent accidental gunshot wound. No specifics of the incident have been reported, including whether the boy found a loaded gun and shot himself. Brayden later died at the hospital. The principal of …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Idaho Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania June 24, 2021June 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

A Hopkinsville, Kentucky 15-year old was critically injured in a gun accident today. He was hospitalized locally with critical injuries, but was expected to be transferred by helicopter to Nashville for further treatment. No details of the circumstances of the accident were released. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city riven by recent gun violence, a 12-year …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Connecticut Illinois Kansas Massachusetts No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021

All over the country today, people were injured, in some cases critically, in gun accidents. The available news reports make it difficult to separate those who were engaged in unsafe practices from those who were injured based on lack of safety features on their guns. In most cases, accidents can presumably be attributed to both …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Oklahoma May 29, 2021June 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a man was accidentally shot through an apartment wall when the people next door tussled with a gun. The victim later died at the hospital. The deadly incident originated in domestic violence. Corry Lykes told authorities that he had threatened his girlfriend with a taser. When she then tried to take Lykes’ …

Adult Death Iowa Ongoing Investigation May 27, 2021May 29, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021

Details are sketchy about a gun accident that left a person dead in Waterloo, Iowa today. No information about the circumstances of the accident or the age or identity of the victim have been released. The report of the shooting has only the following odd details: “The accidental shooting happened just days after the home …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin May 8, 2021May 10, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021

A three-year old child in Milwaukee, Wisconsin found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself to death. When the boy’s uncle sought emergency help, a medical assistant who was visiting next door responded. She said the boy’s mother was incredibly distraught. “I can still hear her screaming so I just hope it’s a …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation May 1, 2021May 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021

A 14-year old Dothan Alabama boy was accidentally shot in the back inside a local residence. The 9 mm bullet passed through the boy’s body and exited in the area of his stomach. Police are investigating, including by interviewing several witnesses, but foul play is not suspected. The shooting continues a pattern of recent gun …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Ongoing Investigation Tennessee April 22, 2021April 24, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021

Three children were seriously injured in separate gun accidents today, one in Florida, one in Tennessee and one in Georgia. A 14-year old boy in Miami, Florida was preparing to start working out with his father in the family garage. When he went to move his father’s gun, it went off. The boy was airlifted …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee Texas April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

Two teenage boys and a 24-year old woman were killed today in separate gun accidents. In Houston, Texas, 16-year old Chase Swain was killed while he and his friend were playing with a gun that had been stolen the day before. A 17-year old has been charged with manslaughter. In Nashville, Tennessee, 19-year old Juerno …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation April 15, 2021April 17, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

In Fairfield, Alabama, a nine-year old boy is fighting for his life after finding a gun and shooting himself. He is at the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and the boy’s name has not been released. Nor if there information about how he came into possession of the gun. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio April 1, 2021April 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021

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

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee March 17, 2021March 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

Kevin Niyibizi, an Antioch, Tennessee 16-year old was accidentally shot and killed by a 17-year old friend, Eric Ishimwe. Niyibizi had brought a gun to his friend’s home that the two were playing with. Ishimwe told police that “he and Niyibizi were both handling and playing with a gun that Niyibizi brought into the home …