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Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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Tag: Child Shot by Babysitter

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Texas February 25, 2020February 29, 2020 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020

For the second day in a row, a child was accidentally shot by an older relative in Houston, Texas.  According to sheriff’s deputies, 19-year old Caitlyn Smith accidentally shot her 10-year old nephew while she was taking selfies with a gun.  The Sheriff announced that Ms. Smith was arrested and charged with “Injury to a …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Pennsylvania February 9, 2020November 19, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020

A family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is mourning the death of three-year old Chassity Clancy who was shot to death in a gun accident in her home.  According to reports, 51-year old Marlin Pritchard was babysitting and fell asleep next to Chassity with a loaded pistol grip shotgun under his pillow when the gun went off. …

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  • THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020

    To pick up where we left off yesterday, in New York City today, 7-year old Kayley Santiago was struck in the thigh by stray gunfire while walking in the street with family members.  16-year old Isaiah Vazquez was firing at a rival and Kayley was an unintended victim. 

    Vazquez was charged with attempted murder, assault and a weapons violation. 

    Source:

    Wes Parnell and Thomas Tracy, “Police Nab Teen Gunman Who Opened Fire in East Harlem Street, Hitting 7-year-old Girl with Stray Bullet,” New York Daily News (June 27, 2020).

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