Child Finds Gun in Car

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Virginia October 16, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024

Four-year-old Killed, and Three Other People Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A four-year-old boy left alone in a car in Brunswick, Georgia, found an unsecured gun there and fatally shot himself in the head. The 25-year-old boyfriend of the boy’s mother was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Police continue to investigate. And in three …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Safe Storage in Cars October 7, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024

Eight-year-old Boy Shoots Self in Parked Car In Roberta, Georgia, an eight-year-old boy shot himself in the leg while left unattended in a parked car. He was taken to the hospital and later released. The boy’s 29-year-old mother and another adult have been charged in the incident. His mother was charged with second-degree cruelty to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Washington, DC September 21, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Accidental Shootings Injure Four People, Including Two Children In a county park in Hixson, Tennessee, a five-year-old boy left alone in the family car found an unsecured, loaded gun there that fired while he was playing with it. A round grazed his leg causing a non-life-threatening injury. No charges have been filed at this time, but the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars Utah September 2, 2024September 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Eight-year-old Boy Finds Gun Under Mom’s Car Seat, Shoots and Kills Himself In Lehi, Utah, an eight-year-old boy found a loaded gun under the driver’s seat while left alone in a parked vehicle and shot himself in the head. He died in the hospital the next morning. According to a later report, the boy has …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars September 1, 2024September 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Two People Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a Four-year-old In Brusly, Louisiana, four-year-old Hudson Tassin fatally shot himself with a gun he found in the console of a pickup truck. According to the sheriff’s office the gun was in a holster in the console, and the child found the gun when an adult left the …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Safe Storage in Cars August 27, 2024September 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024

Three-year-old Critically Injured After Finding Loaded Gun in Car In Indianapolis, Indiana, a three-year-old boy sitting in a vehicle shot himself in the stomach with a gun he found lying on the passenger-side floor. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Antreaun Rice, age 26, brought the gun into the car with him …

Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars Virginia June 13, 2024June 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024

Two Toddlers Find Guns in Vehicles, and Two Accidental Shootings Involving Law Enforcement Officers Two toddlers in Alabama shot themselves with guns they found in vehicles today. A 2-year-old boy shot himself with a gun he found in a vehicle in a Birmingham, Alabama trailer park. He was with his mother and another man, and was taken to the …

Alabama California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars June 8, 2024June 13, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024

Teenager and Toddler Unintentionally Shoot Themselves A 3-year-old boy found a gun in a car and unintentionally shot himself in Midfield, Alabama. He is in critical, but stable condition as police continue to investigate. And at a park in Escondido, California, a 17-year-old boy was in the back of a vehicle with a group of …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Tennessee April 7, 2024April 11, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024

4-year-old Kills Self with Father’s Glock; 13-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed While Playing with Both Nerf and Real Gun In a home in Memphis, Tennessee, a 4-year-old found his father’s loaded Glock 10mm handgun and fatally shot himself in the head. The boy’s father, Vincent Gilliams, told police the gun was in his pants pocket …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Michigan No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation March 30, 2024April 3, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024

Two Adolescent Boys Injured in Separate Accidental Shootings In New Carlisle, Ohio, a 10-year-old boy with special needs was seriously injured after he found a loaded gun in a car and accidentally shot himself in the chest. He underwent surgery at the hospital and is expected to survive. He was visiting a relative with at …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi New York North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 16, 2024March 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024

Five People Injured in Gun Accidents, Including a 2-year-old At a gas station in Gulfport, Mississippi, a 2-year-old found an unsecured, loaded gun and shot themself. The child was seriously injured and airlifted to the hospital. It is unclear how the child got possession of the gun, and no other information has been reported at …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury California Indiana Iowa No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee February 6, 2024February 12, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Woman Killed, and Three Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman was shot in a vehicle and died. Police say a man and a child were also in the car, and that the child accidentally shot the woman. The woman was a local schoolteacher. The school issued a statement saying they are “deeply …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation December 19, 2023December 23, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023

Girl Injured When Loaded Glock Found in Car’s Center Console Accidentally Fires In a car parked at a gas station in West Palm Beach, Florida, a 10-year-old boy found a loaded gun and unintentionally shot an 8-year-old girl in the face. Four children (ages 1–10) had been left in the car when the mother went …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri Nevada Ohio November 3, 2023November 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Four People Hurt After Young Children Find Unsecured Guns In Las Vegas, Nevada, a toddler shot themself with a gun found on the playground of a daycare center. Tshaun Rucker, 16, got into an argument with an adult on a public bus and allegedly pulled out and gun and shot the adult. Rucker then left …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan October 24, 2023December 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023

Toddler Left Alone in Car Kills Self with Unsecured Gun A 2-year-old boy shot and killed himself while left unattended in a car in Lansing, Michigan. “Both adults exited the vehicle, leaving the child in there with an unsecured firearm,” said the police chief. The toddler was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition, but …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota North Carolina Ongoing Investigation October 15, 2023October 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023

Two Toddlers are Shot by Siblings with Guns Found in Vehicles The 3-year-old son of a pastor in Morganton, North Carolina, found his father’s gun in the side door of the family van and shot his 2-year-old brother in the head. The 2-year-old, Daniel Vines, is recovering in stable condition after surgery. The family was …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas October 14, 2023October 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023

Teen Accidentally Shoots Sister with Parent’s Unsecured Gun, and Store Clerk Injured by Stray Bullet In Houston, Texas, a 14-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the backseat of a car by her 16-year-old sibling with special needs. The girl was taken to the hospital, but her condition is unknown. The 16-year-old found their parent’s gun …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia September 4, 2023September 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Two Young Children Find Loaded Guns, One is Dead In Lithonia, Georgia, Zayre Daugherty, 7, died after he was shot in the head with an unsecured gun. Zayre and his 6-year-old brother were waiting for their father, Dante Daugherty, in a vehicle at a gas station, when the boys found a loaded pistol that their …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Wisconsin August 31, 2023September 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023

Three-year-old Killed by Five-year-old Brother, and Two-year-old Injured by Stray Bullet A 3-year-old toddler died after being unintentionally shot in the face by his 5-year-old brother in Statesville, North Carolina. The two children were playing outside when they got in a car and found a loaded handgun near the front seat. The 3-year-old was airlifted …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri No Charges Filed Texas August 7, 2023August 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents In Berkeley, Missouri, 7-year-old Darnell Macon found a loaded gun in his grandfather’s truck and shot and killed himself. His grandfather, 45-year-old Walter Macon, was loading studio recording equipment into his truck when he allowed Darnell into the backseat and told him to climb into the front seat. The …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Indiana Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas June 7, 2023January 20, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023

One Dead, 7 Wounded in Gun Accidents Parsa Danesh, 19, was accidentally shot and killed in Austin, Texas. Police, after consulting with the District Attorney’s Office, say no charges will be filed at this time, but the case remains under investigation. An 11-year-old girl in Houston, Texas is in stable condition after being hit by …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas June 3, 2023June 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023

Two More Children Killed in Unintentional Shootings A three-year old Collierville, Tennessee boy, who found a loaded gun while with a family member in a car in a local parking lot, shot himself. He later died at the hospital. Tennessee is a state with notoriously weak gun safety laws. Alea Briones of San Antonio, Texas, …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Illinois Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Virginia May 14, 2023May 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023

Nine-year-old Girl Killed by Unsecured Gun and Eight Others Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Memphis, Tennessee, a 7-year-old boy found a gun in a car’s glove box and accidentally shot his 9-year-old sister, killing her. The gun belonged to James Bowen Jr., his mother’s boyfriend. Bowen is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving his gun …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation April 12, 2023April 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023

Four-year-old Shot A Middletown, Ohio four-year-old shot himself in the abdomen with a loaded gun he found in a car at a local park when his older brother left him alone to get a drink. The boy is expected to survive. Source: Mark Hansel, “Police: 4-year-old Shoots Self at Middletown Park After Picking Up Unsecured …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation February 16, 2023February 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Six-year-old Shoots Grandmother From Backseat of Car In North Port, Florida, a six-year-old girl found a loaded gun in the backseat of a car and used it to accidentally shoot her grandmother who was driving when the incident occurred. The child took the weapon from a holster that was in a pocket on the back …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Louisiana Massachusetts Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 28, 2023February 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023

Six Reported Unintended Shootings Today, Including the Death of an Innocent Bystander Hundreds of people fled a mall in Holyoke, Massachusetts after a fatal shooting inside a nail salon. Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez, who claimed to be firing in self-defense after being confronted by a former boyfriend of his girlfriend, fired two rounds, one of which struck …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation December 16, 2022December 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022

In Lakeland, Florida, a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself after finding a gun at a friend’s house during a sleepover. The boy and his 13-year-old friend were in the garage and found a gun in one of the family’s vehicles. According to the report, there were no adults at home at this time …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation October 16, 2022October 19, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022

Warren Oser, age 2, of Benson, North Carolina, climbed into the cab of his father’s pickup truck where found a loaded handgun. The sheriff’s office reported that “Oser was able to discharge the weapon, which resulted in injuries to himself.” The toddler later died at the hospital. “The death investigation is considered to be an …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Missouri October 10, 2022October 13, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2022

Isreal Whirley, a St. Louis, Missouri two-year old, found a loaded gun in his father’s car and shot himself in the parking lot of a local auto parts store. He later died at the hospital. According to reports, Isreal found the gun between the center console and the driver’s seat of the car. His mother …

Safe Storage in Cars August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

GUNS, “SAFE SPACES” LEGISLATION, AND CARS

We recently posted on the likely impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in New York Rifle and Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen on gun safety. In Bruen, the Supreme Court ruled that all “law-abiding” Americans have a Second Amendment right to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense. Several states quickly responded by considering or …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Georgia August 7, 2022August 10, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022

In Atlanta, Georgia, four-year old Kendall Lewis found a loaded gun in the back seat of her car while her mother was driving on the interstate. She shot and killed herself. Her mother, Kaelin Lewis, was charged with murder. The family remembered Kendall as a “boisterous and lively four-year-old.” She was excited about starting Pre-K. Source: …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Illinois Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Virginia July 17, 2022August 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2022

A Kouts, Indiana two-year old died today after finding a loaded gun at home and shooting himself. The boy, Wyatt Luczak, died at the hospital. After a month-long investigation, no charges were filed. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,” the prosecutor said. In Baldwin, County, Alabama, a four-year old faces surgery after he …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Tennessee July 16, 2022July 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022

In Union County, Tennessee, a “small child” found a handgun in their parent’s car and used it to shoot one of their parents. The injured parent was taken to the hospital for treatment. No other details were reported. Source: “Union Co. Deputies: Parent Hospitalized After Small Child Accidentally Shot Them,” wbir.com (July 16, 2022).

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Louisiana No Charges Filed Oklahoma July 12, 2022July 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

In Guthrie, Oklahoma, a ten year old found a gun in his home. He shot and killed his 12-year old brother. The boy died at the hospital. There is no report that anyone has been charged in connection with the incident. In New Orleans, Louisiana, 18-year old Zyaire Cornelius was arrested after his two-year old …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Louisiana July 8, 2022July 10, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022

Lynzell Anderson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, age 34, is facing negligent homicide charges after his four year old son found a loaded gun under the seat of the family car and shot himself in the face. The boy died at the scene. Anderson told police he had left his son momentarily unsupervised when he went …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Ongoing Investigation April 17, 2022May 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2022

In Denver, Colorado, police are investigating the shooting of a three-year old who was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle in critical condition. “Investigators said the shooting appears accidental and self-inflicted.” The boy died five days later. It became clear that the accident happened in a parked vehicle. The boy’s mother, Celina Duran, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania April 5, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022

14-year old Alexis Pierson, a Port St. Louis, Mississippi middle-schooler was shot and killed in her home by a child who found a loaded gun. One of Alexis’s friends had brought the gun over and did not secure it. When Pierson told the child who found the gun to put it down, the child accidentally …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Illinois Ongoing Investigation Tennessee March 14, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022

A Ripley, Tennessee three-year old found a loaded gun in his home and shot himself in the head. He was found dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, but there is an ongoing investigation. Also today, the father of a Dolton, Illinois three-year old who accidentally shot and killed his mother was arrested …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation February 27, 2022March 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Four-year old Miyell Hernandez of Lithonia, Georgia, found a loaded gun in his mother’s car while she was at the grocery store and shot and killed himself. Miyell was waiting for her with two other children when the accident occurred. “We talked all the time,” said Miyell’s grandmother, April Griffin. “I never felt that kind …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Kentucky No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas January 30, 2022March 18, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022

Three children, aged 4, 7, and 11 were shot and injured or killed when they found loaded guns today. A fourth child, age 14, was shot and killed with a ghost gun he had built. In Lexington, Kentucky, a four-year old was injured in a gun accident that police have determined was accidental. However, the …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Texas January 5, 2022January 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022

In Granbury, Texas, a one-year old child accidentally shot an infant sibling and their mother in a Walmart parking lot. Both mother and child are expected to survive. The 23-year-old mother of the children “was standing outside of the driver’s door of their vehicle,” according to witnesses. The childrens’ father was behind the truck. “[T]he …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation December 25, 2021December 30, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2021

A Hendersonville, North Carolina three-year old found a loaded gun on Christmas day and shot herself. She was airlifted to the hospital where she initially was undergoing treatment. A later news story reported that the girl, Aylee Gordon, died at the hospital. Her father, a retired sheriff’s captain, told police that Aylee had found the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed December 22, 2021December 25, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021

Lehemiah Simon, age 7, of Jeanerette, Louisiana, was accidentally shot in the head and killed by a 15-year old cousin today. He was pronounced dead after being airlifted to the hospital. “Full of hugs. Full of Love. Just as humble as he could be for a seven-year-old,” remembered Minister Carnell Wiles who is Lehemiah’s grandfather. …

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas October 28, 2021October 31, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021

A Houston, Texas mom sent her ten-year old son and his eleven-year old cousin to retrieve something from her car. The boys found a loaded gun in the vehicle and, while playing with it, the ten-year old was shot and killed. Police are uncertain which of the boys was handling the gun when it went …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi No Charges Filed July 18, 2021July 20, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021

In Hickory, Mississippi, a three-year old found a loaded gun in the glove compartment of his family car and shot and killed himself while his parents were inviting people to a revival meeting. The boy’s parents were not charged. The local sheriff called the incident a “horrible accident.” No other details were reported. Sources: “Newton …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Utah July 9, 2021July 11, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021

Two more children died in gun accidents today, a seven-year old girl and a five-year old boy. In Heber City, Utah, a man who was described as “incredibly intoxicated” fired a gun through an apartment wall. The round struck a seven-year old girl in the next apartment and killed her. Christopher O’Connell, age 34, was …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Virginia July 6, 2021July 8, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021

A four-year old and a three-year old apparently found guns and shot themselves to death today. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, a four-year old found a gun in the family car and shot himself in the head. He died at the scene. At the time of the incident, which occurred in a parking lot, the boy’s …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas Ongoing Investigation Texas July 5, 2021July 8, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021

Adam L. Carroll of Lenexa, Kansas, died today after his friend negligently fired a gun inside an apartment building. The shooter, who was not identified, immediately called 911 and attempted life-saving measures. There is an ongoing investigation. “I just hope it was an accident and, at the end of the day, they just get down …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Maryland No Charges Filed Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina July 3, 2021August 31, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

At least three toddlers and two teenagers were injured in gun accidents today. The reported details of most of the incidents are limited or murky. In Birmingham, Alabama, a two-year old apparently shot himself inside a vehicle at a gas station. The news story implies that the child found a gun in the car, perhaps …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation June 1, 2021June 6, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021

A nine-year old Canton, Mississippi child is in stable condition at the hospital after his two-year old sister found a loaded gun in the family truck and shot him in the head. Police say that the children’s parents had gone inside a home and had left the children in their truck unattended. The Canton police …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021

In Fort Worth, Texas, three-year old Lauryn Barrett found a gun in the door of the family car during a trip to Oakland Lake Park. She fired the gun and killed herself. A witness said he looked out the window of his home to see a family begging for help. “I saw the woman on …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas April 11, 2021April 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021

Another Texas child died today in an unintentional shooting after being shot by a child who had found a loaded gun. In Dallas, a 9-year old boy found the gun in a car and shot an 11-year old child who was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The two boys were left unattended in the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation March 31, 2021April 2, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

In Greenville, North Carolina, an 8-year old boy found a loaded gun in the glove box of his family’s car and accidentally shot himself in the abdomen. He later died at the hospital. A police spokesperson said, “[g]uns can be very appealing to young children particularly children of this age and words cannot express the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Missouri No Charges Filed March 22, 2021August 31, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021

In Elk Creek, Missouri, children playing outdoors got access to a rifle from inside a parked vehicle. A nine-year old was shot and killed by a younger sibling in the incident. “With the age of the child we are talking about I don’t think they can fully grasp the consequences of what has happened,” the …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina March 18, 2021March 20, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

In Four Oaks, North Carolina, a child riding in the back seat of a vehicle found a loaded gun and accidentally shot his mother in the face while she was driving. A Sheriff’s deputy called the shooting a “horrible accident” and “not a deliberate act.” The mother was rushed to the hospital, but her injuries …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas February 28, 2021March 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021

An 88-year old woman was killed and a three-year old child was seriously injured in separate gun accidents today. In Warren, Ohio, 88-year old Ruth Lewis was planning a funeral with family members when someone shot through a window and killed her. “This was a senseless death caused by a random bullet. Obviously, she wasn’t …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi No Charges Filed January 29, 2021January 31, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021

In Ellisville, Mississippi, a four-year old toddler found a loaded semi-automatic pistol in his family car and accidentally shot and killed his two-year old sister. Their mother had left them in the back seat of the car temporarily. The toddler was able to climb out of his car seat and grab the gun. “It’s just …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation October 29, 2020October 31, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020

In Birmingham, Alabama, a 5-year old child was injured after shooting himself in a car with his father’s gun. The boy’s father told police that he left the child in the vehicle while he went back inside, and when he returned “he found the child covered in blood and drove him to the hospital.” He …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Tennessee October 14, 2020October 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020

Two children under the age of five were involved in fatal gun accidents today. Details are scarce. In Adams Township, Ohio, a four year-old died at the hospital after being shot in the chest. The local Sheriff’s office confirmed that the shooting was an accident. It is not clear who fired the gun and no …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Uncategorized October 1, 2020October 3, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020

A six-year old boy was shot by a sibling while sitting in the parking lot of a Family Dollar Store in Dutchtown, Louisiana. He is in critical condition after being taken by MedEvac helicopter to a nearby hospital . No information is available other than that the siblings were sitting together in a car. Presumably, …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina September 24, 2020September 26, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In Greenwood, South Carolina, a nine-year old boy found a gun in the center console of the family car today and shot himself. He was taken to the hospital with his parents, where his injuries are not considered life threatening. There is an ongoing investigation, but no arrests have been made. Certainly everyone is lucky …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Michigan Ohio September 14, 2020September 18, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Two deaths today occurred when guns were unintentionally fired by young boys. In both cases an older boy accidentally killed a younger child. Both of the shooters are being prosecuted. In a third incident, two boys were injured after shooting themselves with a gun they found in a car. In Canton, Ohio an 11-year old …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Tennessee July 2, 2020July 6, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020

In Hendersonville, Tennessee John Robert Moore, a two-year old boy, found an unattended loaded handgun in his father’s car and shot himself. His father was a volunteer firefighter and the two were visiting the Shackle Island fire station at the time of the accident. “Everybody loved that little boy,” said Martin Bowers, fire chief for …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation Texas June 8, 2020June 10, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020

Two children were injured in gun accidents today. In Panama Beach City, Florida, a toddler found a gun in the family car and shot himself in the stomach. He is recovering at the hospital. In San Antonio, Texas, a 14-year old girl was shot in the chest and arm when she was grabbing something from …

Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation May 2, 2020May 7, 2020 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020

For the second day in a row, a child was shot in a gun accident in Central Alabama. Today, a Fairfield four-year old was shot in the back of a car by a younger sibling. The accident occurred in the parking lot of a local mall. The child remains in critical condition. Police are investigating. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Virginia April 1, 2020April 15, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020

Two young children gained access to guns today and shot themselves. At a Wawa grocery in Henrico County Virginia, a 5-year old found a loaded gun in a car while her parents were pumping gas at the Wawa. She shot herself in the hand. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a 3-year old was taken from her …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed February 10, 2020February 22, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In Tampa, Florida, 17-year old Ivan Johnson died today after being shot with a BB fired from a pellet gun by an eight-year old friend while they were waiting for the younger boy’s father in the father’s car. The BB struck Ivan in the eye. He was taken to a hospital before dying three days …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation February 2, 2020November 19, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020

In Harvest, Alabama, five-year old Maxton Hughes, the son of a Huntsville police officer, apparently found a gun in the family car and accidentally shot himself in the head. A parent found the child and drove him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. An investigation is ongoing but no charges are expected. “This …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation January 15, 2020February 24, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an 8-year old found his father’s loaded handgun when his father left him alone briefly in the car while shopping. The boy shot himself in the leg. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Just over a month ago, a Fort Lauderdale toddler also found his father’s loaded handgun …

Adult Injury Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation December 12, 2019February 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019

A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a woman was shot in a parked car when her toddler pulled the trigger on a loaded gun. After being taken to a local hospital, the woman was expected to recover. No further information is available about the circumstances of the accident. Source: Associated Press, “Woman Accidentally Shot by Toddler in …