Alexis Vidrio

In Phoenix, Arizona, 15-year old Valerie Arreola-Loya was accidentally shot and killed by a 21-year old relative who was cleaning his gun. He had removed the magazine from the gun, and then apparently believed that the gun was unloaded. The 21-year old who fired the fatal shot, Alexis Vidrio, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. …

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025

13-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot

Responding to a call, police found a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his shoulder at a residence in Valdosta, Georgia. He claimed not to know who shot him, and a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old sitting in the garage, said they didn’t know anything about the shooting. The victim was treated and released at the hospital. Detectives eventually determined that the three juveniles were playing with two guns, when one accidentally discharged striking the victim. The teenagers hid the guns that had been reported stolen, but they were recovered by detectives. The 14- and 16-year-old teens were charged with reckless conduct, tampering with evidence, and possession of a handgun under the age of 18. The 16-year-old was also charged with theft by receiving stolen property.

Source:

Bailey Wilson, “Teen Hospitalized After Being Accidentally Shot,” valdostadailytimes.com (August 25, 2025).

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