George Henry Sailers

In Norton, Virginia, George Henry Sailers, IV, was charged with shooting his girlfriend in an accident that occurred while he was playing with his gun. Sailers allegedly told deputies that he had been trying to twirl a .22 Ruger pistol he had gotten for Christmas. While Sailers was trying to show how fast he could …

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MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025

Four People Injured in Gun Accidents

A six-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the arm in a home in Conway, South Carolina. It appears his injuries are not life-threatening. The case is still active.

Police are investigating an accidental shooting that injured a juvenile in Lumberton, North Carolina. It appears the victim shot themself in the abdomen.

In Michigan City, Indiana, a 17-year-old boy was grazed in the head by an accidental discharge from a gun handled by a 15-year-old. He was treated at the hospital and released. The two teens and another 17-year-old had two 9 mm handguns with them, when the 15-year-old unintentionally fired a round that struck the victim. Police determined that one of the guns had been reported stolen. The 15-year-old was charged with criminal recklessness and pointing a firearm; both uninjured boys were charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm and dangerous possession of a firearm by a juvenile.

And in Waldorf, Maryland, a man accidentally shot himself in the foot with a shotgun that discharged when it fell. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The sheriff’s office continues to investigate the incident.

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Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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