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Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

Reports of Unintended Gun Violence Collected from Media Reports Across the United States

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania May 2, 2024May 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024

Innocent Bystander Shot in Back  A 24-year-old man was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two teenagers outside his home in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was struck in the back by a stray bullet, but is expected to survive. Police discovered one suspect, 18-year-old Jamiere Williams on the porch of a nearby home with …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Uncategorized September 7, 2020September 9, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

For the second time in two weeks, a young Cincinnati, Ohio boy found his mother’s loaded gun and shot himself.  In this incident, a 6-year old shot himself in the leg.  His injuries are not considered life threatening. Once again, the boy’s mother has been arrested.  Once again, the report does not indicate how the …

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Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois April 24, 2020April 26, 2020 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020

A five-year old Chicago, Illinois boy found a gun in his father’s pants pocket and used it to shoot himself in the hand.  He was taken to a hospital where he is expected to recover.  His father attempted to discard the gun and was later arrested.  Charges are pending. Source: Molly Walsh, “5-Year-Old Boy Accidentally …

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  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022

    At the state police academy in New Braintree, Massachusetts, a state police trainee shot himself in the leg during a training. The gun discharged while the trainee was holstering it. The injury is not considered life-threatening.

    In Molino, Florida, a 17-year old with a gun at a party shot himself in the leg while attempting to remove a gun from his pants pocket.  He is also expected to survive. “No disturbance” was reported at the residence where the incident occurred.

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    James Paleologopoulos, “State Police Trainee Injured After Shooting Himself in the Leg During Training,” 7 News Boston (July 6, 2022).

    “Teen Accidently Shot Himself At Dogwood Park Home,” NorthEscambia.com (July 6, 2022).

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