Child Shot by Relative

Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Washington, DC May 12, 2024May 17, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024

Three People Injured in Accidental Shootings A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the stomach in Washington, D.C. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that aren’t life-threatening. No other details were reported. Police confirmed that a woman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in critical condition after shooting herself in the chest four times. They originally considered her husband a suspect, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina April 17, 2024April 22, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024

11-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed by Uncle In Scranton, South Carolina, 11-year-old Brentlee Eugene Crump was unintentionally shot and killed by his uncle, William Glen Richburg. Brentlee lived with the uncle who, according to the police report, shot at a tree next to his house, and then held the shotgun near his side when …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested March 6, 2024March 10, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024

13-year-old Unintentionally Shot and Killed by Cousin In Mobile, Alabama, a 13-year-old was unintentionally shot and killed in his front yard by Terry Penn, his 18-year-old cousin. Penn was mishandling a firearm as the two returned home from a gas station. The gun accidentally discharged, killing the 13-year-old and Penn has been charged with manslaughter. …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania February 4, 2024February 8, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings, Including a 6-year-old Shot by His Cousin A 6-year-old in Columbus, Mississippi, picked up a loaded 9 mm handgun left on a counter, and shot his 6-year-old cousin in the head. The bullet grazed the side of the victim’s head, and he was treated and released from the hospital. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation January 7, 2024January 18, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2024

Two Ohio Teenagers Killed in Separate Unintentional Shootings Two small towns in Ohio are each mourning the unintentional shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in their community. In Wapakoneta, Ohio, Ayden Moorman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but died from his injuries. Police are still investigating but it appears to be an …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas November 9, 2023November 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023

2-year-old boy is One of Six Victims of Four Gun Accidents A 2-year-old boy in Memphis, Tennessee, was shot in the arm by a 3-year-old relative. He is recovering at the hospital. A woman had asked a male friend to watch the children while she was not at home. Another woman who was inside the …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Missouri October 26, 2023October 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023

Two Young Children Injured in Unintentional Shootings; One Found Gun in Toy Box In Velda City, Missouri, a 5-year-old child found a loaded gun in his toy box and shot himself in the hand. The 5-year-old is recovering, and none of the other children present were injured. Walter Gary, a 37-year-old corrections officer, admitted to …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Florida Juvenile Arrested Nebraska Ongoing Investigation September 30, 2023October 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Three Boys are Wounded in Separate Gun Accidents In Denton, Nebraska, Michael Gardner, 62, fired a blank to get the attention of wedding guests, and unintentionally shot his 12-year-old grandson. Gardner was set to officiate at the wedding when he fired the shot from his Pietta 1860 snub nose revolver. The revolver slipped, sending a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Ongoing Investigation August 14, 2023August 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023

Six-year-old is Shot and Killed by Nine-year-old with Unsecured Gun A nine-year-old got a hold of a loaded gun inside a home in Jacksonville, Florida, and unintentionally shot a six-year-old in the head, killing them. An adult was in the home with the children during the shooting, but authorities could not disclose how they are …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky North Carolina Ongoing Investigation August 9, 2023August 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023

Two-year-old Shot and Killed Himself, and a One-year-old Was Accidentally Shot; Both with Unsecured Guns In Laurel County, Kentucky, a two-year-old boy shot and killed himself with a loaded, unsecured pistol that he found in his home. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The boy and his family have …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Minnesota August 8, 2023August 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023

Two Toddlers Loaded Guns; Two Dead In South Bend, Indiana, one-year-old Kylin Brooks was shot and killed by his two-year-old cousin with a loaded, unsecured gun. Kylin’s uncle, 19-year-old Joseph Troupe, and his children were staying overnight with Kylin and his mother. Troupe had placed the semi-automatic gun under his pillow on the floor, and …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Pennsylvania July 27, 2023July 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023

Two-year-old Girl Unintentionally Shot and Killed with Stolen Gun A 2-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the head and killed by her 14-year-old cousin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The toddler was at home with four adult relatives and three other children, when her cousin, who has developmental disabilities, found an unsecured loaded gun. The DA’s office …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana May 15, 2023May 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023

Young Boys Find Loaded Assault Rifle at Home and Both are Injured It took two days for Desiree Felder, a 26-year-old Baton Rouge, Louisiana mom, to acknowledge a gun accident that injured her son and her nephew. One of the children is three and the other is six. Police were called to a hospital Monday …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Oregon Texas May 7, 2023May 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023

Three People Hurt in Gun Accidents In Sutherlin, Oregon, a woman accidentally shot herself in the bathroom of a Burger King. She was transported to the hospital and treated for her wound. Gary Miller, 62, had falsely claimed that she was shot standing in the parking lot, and was later arrested and charged on suspicion …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Illinois January 20, 2023January 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023

Gun Goes Off in a Man’s Pocket and His 12-year-old Son Is Shot In an incident caught on surveillance video at a Chicago, Illinois gas station, a man is shown putting his hand into his pocket and accidentally firing a gun he was carrying there. His son, age 12, was shot, but is expected to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation January 15, 2023January 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023 – Unintentional Shootings Involving Two Children and Two Adults

In Goldsboro, North Carolina, a seven-year-old child was shot by an eight-year-old relative, but is expected to recover. There has been no report about how the children got the gun. Michael Howard-Owens of Chicago, Illinois, was in bed with his girlfriend and her three-year old son, when his gun, which was in his waistband, accidentally …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania November 5, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022

A six-year-old and a twelve-year-old were shot and killed today with guns that they found in their homes. The six-year-old, Zi Zi Olmstead, was killed at his home in Calhoun, North Carolina, when he found a Taurus 9mm pistol in his mother’s bedroom while she was outside with the dog. Zi Zi’s mother heard a …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Texas October 21, 2022October 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022

Cesar Chavez, age 22, of Houston, Texas, believed a shotgun was unloaded when he fired it. He struck and killed his 12-year-old nephew, who was playing with a toy gun at the time of the incident. Chavez has been charged with manslaughter. Source: Moriah Ballard, “Bond Set at $100K for Uncle Who Discharged Gun at …

Child Death (18 and Under) Minnesota Ongoing Investigation October 9, 2022October 12, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022

In Motley, Minnesota, Jeremy Her, a 12-year old boy, was unintentionally shot and killed by his uncle while squirrel hunting on public land. He was airlifted to a local hospital but did not survive. According to a Go Fund Me page, the boy was struck in the spinal cord. Source: “12-year-old Fatally Shot by Uncle …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Pennsylvania September 1, 2022September 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Aston Simmons, a 28-year old Apollo Beach man, was arrested after a 5-year old found a loaded gun in a bedroom and shot himself. A substantial amount of marijuana was also found at the scene. The child is in critical condition at the hospital. Simmons has been charged with unlawful storage of a firearm among …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Mississippi July 19, 2022July 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022

In Detroit, Michigan, a 13-year old playing with a gun accidentally shot and killed his 12-year old cousin, Kenyon Davis. The older boy was charged with manslaughter after the incident. “It is a sad, sad situation that could’ve been avoided if parents put away their guns,” said a neighbor. And in Rogersville, Mississippi, 20-year old …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Ohio June 6, 2022June 26, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022

Cayden Williams, age 10, of Cleveland, Ohio, was shot and killed in his bedroom when his aunt mishandled a gun in an upstairs room. The bullet passed through the ceiling and struck Cayden in the head. Police said the round went through the floor and ricocheted off a mirror before striking Cayden. Cayden’s aunt was …

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 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. …

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. …

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 …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) August 7, 2021August 10, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021

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. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ohio Ongoing Investigation August 4, 2021August 6, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021

Shamyrion Alexander of Dayton, Ohio, age 11, was shot and killed by an 11-year old relative today. The boys had “gained access” to a .40 caliber handgun when it fired and killed Shamyrion, according to police. “It is a huge concern when young people gain access to firearms. Obviously, we see the tragic result that …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) New York No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation June 27, 2021June 29, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021

In Manhattan, New York, a newly commissioned off-duty New Jersey trooper accidentally fired a round on a Penn Station train platform while adjusting his holster. He shot himself once in the leg and was treated at the hospital. No word about whether the gun had a manual safety and whether it was deployed. There …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Michigan Ongoing Investigation June 22, 2021June 24, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021

In Detroit, Michigan, three children found a loaded gun in their home. One of them pulled the trigger and accidentally shot and killed a 12-year old boy. The victim’s twin and a 13-year old cousin were present at the time of the accident, but it is unclear who pulled the trigger. No adults were present …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation March 9, 2021March 11, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

In Detroit, Michigan, a 13-year old and a three-year old were hurt in separate gun accidents. The three year old was shot by a four-year old sibling while they were playing with a gun. They were being supervised by another sibling, age 13, while their parents were at work. The injured child was in stable …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Michigan September 13, 2020July 1, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Zachary Rock, an 11-year old boy died in a gun accident in Clay Township, Michigan at a “youth deer hunting event.” The boy was shot by his stepfather and died at the hospital. While police were at the scene, the boy’s mother accidentally discharged a gun while attempting to unload it and was struck in …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio July 18, 2020July 23, 2020 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020

Cleveland, Ohio police are investigating after an incident in which a 9-year old boy was accidentally shot by his stepfather. The boy was shot in the hand and upper leg. Records show that several days later, the stepfather, 37-year old Zachary Stover, was charged with “child endangering.” Court filings say that he was picking a …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Missouri Ohio Ongoing Investigation West Virginia June 26, 2020June 29, 2020 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020

Three young children were accidentally shot and killed today, one at his own hand and the other two by relatives. In Springboro, Ohio, a five-year old boy shot and killed himself with his grandmother’s gun. The boy’s father told police that he woke to the sound of a gunshot. In Jackson County, West Virginia, a …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) April 29, 2020May 2, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020

In Phoenix, Arizona, a four-year old boy is in a medically induced coma after being accidentally shot in the head by his 15-year old uncle. The boy’s father, Jose Solis, handed the gun to his 15-year old brother and the gun went off while the 15 year-old was handling it. “Jose was looking at his …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Louisiana April 14, 2020April 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020

Quainnesha Paul, an 18-year old Baton Rouge, Louisiana teenager died in an apparent gun accident today. She was accidentally shot in her home by a 22-year old relative, Keagan Valdry. Valdry was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. No other details were released. Source: “Baton Rouge Man Accused of Negligent Homicide After Relative’s Death in …

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 …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio December 16, 2019March 25, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

A 13-year old boy is facing unspecified charges in Perkins Township, Ohio after he shot and killed Benjamin LeGresley, an 8-year old. The Assistant Police Chief for Perkins County called it “a tragedy for the family and for the entire community. You don’t see things like this every day.” The incident occurred in the home …

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