Gun Fired During Handling

Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan New York Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania August 16, 2023August 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023

Four Accidental Shootings: 14-year-old Boy and 83-year-old Woman Dead, 2 Others Injured In Fort Ann, New York, a 17-year-old didn’t know that the shotgun he had pointed in the direction of 14-year-old Rycky Stark Jr. was loaded. It unintentionally fired, hitting Rycky in the abdomen killing him. Three boys and one girl were playing with …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Indiana Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia July 24, 2023July 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 24, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings: Three Involving Teens, Two Involving Security Personnel; One Dead, Four Injured Yoel Lopez, 21, was unintentionally shot and killed by 18-year-old Josue Cruz in Nashville, Tennessee. Lopez was in a parked car with his cousin and Cruz, when an AR-style pistol that Cruz was playing with, went off, striking Lopez. Cruz fled …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Georgia Ongoing Investigation Texas July 22, 2023July 25, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings, Including Two in Vehicles In Jupiter, Florida, a teenage passenger in a vehicle was handling a gun when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking the driver. The teenager is facing a charge of negligent manslaughter. Police recovered the firearm as they continue to investigate. Another reported shooting in a vehicle, this time in …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Delaware Juvenile Arrested New York Ongoing Investigation Oregon Texas July 11, 2023July 16, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023

Two Dead and Four Wounded in Unintentional Shootings Jordan Rosales, a 12-year-old from Lubbock, Texas, was accidentally shot and killed in his house in front of his three siblings. Two boys had came over to the victim’s house; one of them, a 13-year-old, brought a loaded gun with him and while handling it, shot and …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New York No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas July 7, 2023July 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023

Two Dead and Three Wounded in Today’s Unintentional Shootings In Houston, Texas, an eight-year-old girl died after being accidentally shot. She was in an apartment with her grandfather and it is unclear who fired the gun. Police believe the weapon used was a revolver that was later found on a bed and they continue to …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Tennessee Texas June 29, 2023July 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023

Two Children are Dead and Two are Wounded in Accidental Shootings In Summerville, South Carolina, a 3-year-old died after accidentally shooting himself while handling a loaded gun. He was taken to the hospital when his mother found him unresponsive in a bedroom. The police report said that there were “multiple firearms accessories strewn across the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Minnesota Ongoing Investigation June 23, 2023June 27, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023

13-year-old Boy Dies in Accidental Shooting In a wooded area near a park in Moorhead, Minnesota, a group of children were handling a loaded gun when it accidentally fired, killing 13-year-old Zain Mezher. Police recovered the gun and are investigating how the children obtained it. It’s unclear if any charges will be filed. “The incident …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation June 9, 2023June 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023

Three Indianapolis Children Hurt in Unintentional Shootings During a violent weekend, three children were unintentionally shot in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday. 2:00 p.m.: Two juveniles were apparently handling a gun when it accidentally fired, striking a 13-year-old. The victim is hospitalized in critical condition. A 16-year-old boy was arrested for aggravated battery; the prosecutor’s office …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Missouri Ongoing Investigation South Carolina May 26, 2023May 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023

Teens Playing with Guns Injure Three; Two Others Hurt in Separate Accidental Shootings A group of teenagers were “carelessly” handling a gun in LaGrange, Georgia, when one of them, a 15-year-old, was accidentally shot in the face. He was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition. No other information is available at this time. Another …

Adult Death Alabama Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Pennsylvania West Virginia May 13, 2023May 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023

Mishandling Guns and an Unsecured Storage Leave One Dead and Three Wounded In St. Albans, West Virginia, Steven Loftis, 53, accidentally shot himself in the abdomen and died. The discharge allegedly occurred because the firearm was not handled safely and was stored in Loftis’s pants pocket instead of a holster. The case will be reviewed …

Adult Arrested California Child Injury (18 and Under) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania April 24, 2023April 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023

Father Shoots Son in Gun Handling Accident; Three Other Children Injured are Innocent Bystanders In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while handling a gun in the living room, 29-year-old Nicholas Pagan unintentionally shot his five-year-old son in the pelvis. The boy is in the hospital in stable condition. The gun used has not been recovered and Pagan, who …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri New Jersey No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas Virginia April 13, 2023April 17, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023

One Person Dead, Seven Wounded, in Unintentional Shootings Today In Plano, Texas, a three-year-old was hospitalized with an accidental gunshot wound. The circumstances of the accident were not reported. Deonte’ Thomas of Emporia, Virginia was arrested for reckless handling of a firearm after he unintentionally shot a 13-year-old boy in the head. The boy was …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Oklahoma April 9, 2023April 13, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2023

Man Accidentally Kills Self in Car Ponca City, Oklahoma police report that 23-year-old Cesar Lopez was handling a loaded firearm in a car when the firearm went off unintentionally and struck Lopez in the head. The driver stopped the car in a parking lot where Lopez died. “Tragedies such as this can commonly be avoided …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kansas Ohio Rhode Island Texas April 1, 2023April 4, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023

Five Unintentional Shootings Result in Five Injuries At least five people were injured in gun accidents in the United States today. A 13-year-old Cincinnati, Ohio boy was critically injured when a friend shot him in the back. The police incident report indicates that the shooting was accidental, but police continue to investigate and are still …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Montana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Texas March 6, 2023March 10, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023

Three Gun Accident Injuries in Three Cities In Wolf Creek, Montana, a 74-year-old man was struck and injured when a round fired while his friend was cleaning a gun. The friend, a 54-year-old woman, said she was cleaning the gun and set it on the table and it fired, striking the man. No charges were …

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 …

Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 18, 2023January 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023

Man Accidentally Shot and Killed While Moving a Shotgun To Make Room Inside His Vehicle In Bullhead City, Arizona, a 56-year old man who was moving his shotgun in order to make room for a passenger in his vehicle, accidentally fired the gun into his abdomen and killed himself. Another person was also shot and …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan New York No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation West Virginia December 15, 2022December 19, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022

A Bluefield, West Virginia 2-year-old and two siblings, age 4 and 6, were playing in a bedroom of their home when the 2-year-old found a loaded .40 caliber pistol and shot himself in the leg. “The hollow-point bullet went through his thigh,” according to a police spokesperson. Although the child lost “a substantial amount of …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Kansas Missouri No Charges Filed November 27, 2022December 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022

When five Kansas children went hunting without supervision, one of them, Cash Stein, 15, was accidentally shot in the head. He was flown to a hospital where he underwent surgery to remove pellet fragments. Doctors are keeping him sedated to control swelling. The family said Cash and his friends have hunted together for years, and …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alcohol and Guns Arizona November 12, 2022November 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022

33-year old Thomas Jackson of Phoenix, Arizona was unintentionally shot and killed by his older brother, Dominique today. Dominque mishandled a gun and it went off, striking Thomas, who died at the scene. Dominique was arrested and charged with manslaughter The two brothers were allegedly drinking and using drugs at the time of the incident. …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania October 29, 2022November 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022

Riley Shearer, an Erie, Pennsylvania high school freshman, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after unintentionally shooting and killing his 14-year-old girlfriend while waving around a shotgun. The victim, an eighth grader, was killed by a shotgun blast to the head in a bedroom of a local home. Shearer, age 16, told police that …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas October 24, 2022October 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022

Eight-year-olds in Texas and Illinois were unintentionally shot and killed by young family members who were handling guns today. In Houston, Texas, an eight-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by his 10-year-old sister who was handling a loaded shotgun. The family is believed to have recently moved to the Houston area from Venezuela. A …

Adult Arrested Adult Death New Jersey North Carolina Texas September 16, 2022September 19, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Three people accidentally shot and killed others in gun accidents today. Each accident was caused by the shooter’s own negligence but was likely facilitated by faulty gun design. Two of the incidents occurred in vehicles. In Raleigh North Carolina, Barri Rogers, 21, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his friend, Ahmad …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas Virginia September 12, 2022September 17, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Three children were involved in gun accidents today. The Rhoadsville, Virginia victim was a 7-month old whose injuries are not considered life-threatening. A Columbia, South Carolina teenager who was shooting into a home, inadvertently shot himself in the hand. No other injuries were reported and the boy was arrested without incident. And in San Antonio, …

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida No Charges Filed Texas August 27, 2022August 31, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022

No charges were filed today after a West Palm Beach man claiming to have “dry-fired” a gun believing it was unloaded, shot and killed his good friend. The 25-year old victim managed to get outside before dying on the stairs. Witnesses told police that a group of six friends were gathered in an apartment when …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation August 19, 2022August 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022

Ashton Bean, a Picayune, Mississippi 13-year old, was shot and killed inside a home today where he and another boy were handling a gun. The news reports are unclear about how the boys got hold of the gun. The incident remains under investigation. Source: “13-year-old Dies After Gun Discharged Inside Mississippi House,” Magnolia State Live …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Oklahoma August 14, 2022August 17, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022

Jordan Esteban, a 17-year old boy, died of a gunshot wound to the head in a Tulsa, Oklahoma parking lot today. 21-year old Oscar Zermeno was arrested after the incident. According to Zermeno and other witnesses, Esteban was shot accidentally as occupants of a parked vehicle passed a gun around inside the car. Source: Callie …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida No Charges Filed August 13, 2022August 16, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022

A St. Petersburg, Florida 15-year old accidentally shot and killed himself today while handling a pistol. Officials said this is at least the third accidental shooting involving a Tampa Bay area child since the middle of July. Last month, a 16-year-old was killed when investigators said he was accidentally shot by a 15-year-old friend while they …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Maryland Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas August 6, 2022August 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022

There were at least five gun accidents involving children across the United States today, four of them fatal. In Forestdale, Alabama, a 12-year old accidentally shot and killed his mother. The child initially made up an implausible story but then admitted his role in the shooting. “This offense is a tragedy for the … family …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Maryland August 2, 2022August 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022

Demetrius Clarke of Oxon Hill, Maryland, age 18, was arrested and charged with manslaughter after a gun he was handling discharged and shot and killed his 16-year old friend. The 16-year old was dropped off at a local fire station and later died at the hospital. Source: “PGPD Charges Male With Manslaughter in Oxon Hill,” …

Adult Arrested Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Missouri No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina July 21, 2022July 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022

In North Charleston, South Carolina today, Micah Simmons, a 13-year old, was fatally shot when another child tried to grab a loaded gun from him. Micah died at the hospital. Police say that no charges are likely to be filed and there is no reporting on why Micah had the gun in the first instance. …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ongoing Investigation July 3, 2022July 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022

Two Louisiana teenagers were shot and injured accidentally today. Neither report indicates the extent of the child’s injuries nor how the teenagers got access to a gun. In Luling, Louisiana, police reported that a 17-year old accidentally shot himself. Police noted that there was no threat to the public but that the community should expect …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Connecticut Kansas Louisiana Ongoing Investigation June 21, 2022June 25, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022

At least three children were injured in gun accidents today. In Wichita, Kansas, a ten-year old boy was hospitalized in critical condition when his father accidentally fired his new gun when he was unloading it to put it in a gun safe. There is an ongoing investigation. Police are looking for a Waterbury, Connecticut man …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Washington, DC June 19, 2022June 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022

Taniya Jones, a Washington, DC sixteen-year old was shot and killed in an incident that police blamed in “negligent weapon handling.” The specific circumstances of Taniya’s death have not been reported. Taniya was the eldest of three sisters and a rising high school junior who dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. “She was a full-of-life, sweet …

Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested South Carolina June 14, 2022June 20, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022

Torqavious Johnson, age 18, of Greer, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter when he picked up a handgun that had fallen on the floor and attempted to return it to 17-year old Dalorian Tyler. According to witnesses, the gun was pointed at Tyler and discharged as Johnson handed it to him. Tyler …

Child Death (18 and Under) Florida Ongoing Investigation June 11, 2022June 14, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022

An 18-year old woman accidentally killed 15-year old Achilles Lopez today while handling a gun inside a Pembroke Pines, Florida home. Police called the shooting unintentional but negligent. Lopez’s sister posted to social media Monday, writing, “[w]ords cannot explain how much I miss you. Fly high you beautiful angel…” Source: Vanessa Medina, “Family Member Handling …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested May 22, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022

For the second time this week, a Phoenix, Arizona teenager accidentally shot a teenage friend today. In the latest incident, Sergio Lopez Ruiz accidentally shot his friend Brian Lujan, also 18, while the two were handling Lopez Ruiz’s gun. Lujan died at the hospital and Lopez Ruiz has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. On …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Washington May 6, 2022May 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022

Deandre Hunter, a 25-year old student at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington died of an accidental gunshot wound. According to an investigation, he shot himself in the abdomen while handling a handgun. In a statement, Pullman Police said, “[t]he Pullman Police Department extends its sincere condolences to Mr. Hunter’s family, friends, and fellow Cougs.” …

Adult Arrested Arkansas California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Idaho Ongoing Investigation Texas May 2, 2022May 7, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022

Five more children were killed or injured in gun accidents today. In Katy, Texas, a four-year old boy died after being shot in the head by his nine-year old brother today with his uncle’s Glock. The uncle, Franciso Lupian, had brought the gun into the home and showed the boys how to use it. He …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Michigan Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina Wisconsin April 24, 2022April 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022

There were gun accidents across the country today resulting in at least six death or injuries: A person taking part in a gun training for Taylor, Michigan auxiliary police officers was shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital. He was accidentally shot by another person participating in the training. “The volunteers with Taylor’s …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Georgia April 16, 2022April 23, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022

Arnijae Stroud, a 21-year old Roswell, Georgia father was arrested today after he accidentally shot and injured his two-year old son. Stroud was “manipulating” a gun in his bedroom when it fired. The child is in stable condition at the hospital. The local police chief said he was proud of the team of first responders …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Texas April 7, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022

In Houston, Texas, a Texas Southern University senior was shot and killed in a gun accident today when a gun that his roommate was showing to the victim and a friend went off and struck the victim in the side. The three students believed that the gun was unloaded. No word about whether the gun …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Maryland No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation March 20, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022

The unintended consequences of gun violence were felt across the country on Sunday, including incidents on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, three incidents in Chicago and single incidents in Georgia and Maryland. In New Orleans, Louisiana, Charles Hudson, a bar employee, was shot and killed in the Cat’s Meow, a crowded Bourbon Street karaoke bar, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas March 17, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022

A 16-year old San Angelo, Texas boy died from a gunshot wound to the chest suffered when he and other kids were handling a loaded gun. Police are investigating to determine exactly what happened. They have announced that no further information will be released at this time. Source: Matt Trammell, “San Angelo Police Confirm Teen …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed March 9, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022

In Chilton County, Alabama a 13-year old boy and another teenager were moving a gun in their home when the gun discharged and the boy was killed. “It’s a tragic thing,’’ the sheriff said, “a sad situation.” No charges are expected. Source: Howard Koplowitz, Carol Robinson, “13-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting in Chilton County,” Al.com …

Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns No Charges Filed Texas March 2, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022

In Denton, Texas, two friends were drinking and handling a firearm when it went off, injuring one of them. They say they didn’t know the gun was loaded. The injured friend was taken to the hospital and released. Source: Zaira Perez, “Friends Alleged Drinking, Negligence Led to Shooting at Denton Apartment,” Denton Record-Chronicle (March 2, …

Adult Death No Charges Filed Texas February 7, 2022February 10, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In Brackettville, Texas, a 19-year old Texas National Guard soldier died in a gun accident today. The soldier, Dajuan Lester Townes, was in a parked car with fellow guardsman when he handed his gun to a soldier sitting behind him. The gun went off, pierced the seat, and struck Townes in the back. Townes was …

Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation February 2, 2022February 5, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In Jackson, Mississippi, 19-year old Shakira Gatlin was shot in the head and killed on the street when a teenager she was with mishandled a gun. Police are investigating. Gatlin is a former member of the Dancing Dolls, a Jackson dance group made famous on the reality TV series, Bring It. Her father, Derrick Robinson …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) North Carolina Washington, DC January 27, 2022January 29, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022

Trampas Penny, age 44, of Benson, North Carolina was shot and killed in a gun accident at the pawn shop where he worked. Penny was a gunsmith there. Although police have concluded that the incident was accidental, no information about the circumstances of the accident has been released. Shatiyah Johnson has been charged with manslaughter …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Maryland January 26, 2022January 28, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022

In Oxon Hill, Maryland, a 15-year old girl was arrested and charged with manslaughter after she accidentally shot and killed her 16-year old friend. Police say she was handling the gun when it went off. The names of the teenagers have not been released. Source: Sonia Dasgupta, “15-year-old Girl Charged in Accidental Shooting Death of …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alcohol and Guns Iowa January 25, 2022January 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022

An Ankeny, Iowa man was arrested after accidentally shooting his roommate in the face. The man’s roommate has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. According to the report, the unidentified shooter was intoxicated and handling a .9mm pistol in a reckless manner when it went off. He was released on bond after being charged with reckless …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee January 20, 2022January 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022

18-year old Fernando Akins of Nashville, Tennessee mishandled a gun in his home and accidentally shot and killed his 17-year old half-brother, Elton Maupins. After the accident, Akins went to get his grandmother and the two of them rendered aid, but Maupins later died at the hospital. The gun used in the incident has not …

Adult Injury Georgia No Charges Filed January 6, 2022January 8, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022

In Dunwoody, Georgia, a man shot himself in his car while in the parking lot at a local Walmart. Although he first told police someone else shot him, he later acknowledged that he had shot himself while adjusting his own gun. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This is the second …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina December 19, 2021December 22, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2021

In Columbia, South Carolina, a 13-year old and his friend were handling a loaded gun when it went off. The 13-year old was struck and killed. “Where did they get the gun? That’s my biggest question as a parent. Where did they get the gun from? Why were they playing with it? Why was it …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kansas No Charges Filed November 29, 2021December 1, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In Wichita, Kansas, 13-year old Waylon Treat was accidentally shot and killed today. His 16-year old brother had brought home a gun which the boys were examining when it fired. Adults were at home at the time of the incident, but they were apparently unaware that the boys were handling a gun. Waylon was a …

Adult Injury Illinois No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin November 19, 2021November 21, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Police reported accidental shootings today in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, two American cities already notably suffering from the ongoing pandemic of gun violence. In Milwaukee, a 69-year old woman was struck by a random round fired outside her home. Her suffered serious injuries, but is in stable condition at the hospital according to a …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation South Carolina November 7, 2021November 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Three children were injured today in two separate gun accidents. A nine-year old in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was injured when a gun accidentally discharged. According to the report, a group of children were playing with the gun in an apartment when it discharged and struck the child in the hip. The report does not provide …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Iowa Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation November 3, 2021November 6, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In an illustration of how even an accidental shooting can lead to a vicious cycle of violence, four people in Des Moines, Iowa were injured when gunfire erupted at a vigil for an accidental shooting victim. The original accident occurred on March 6, 2021, when Thomas Ivy accidently shot and killed 16-year old Elijah Brown-Townsend …

Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Maryland Mississippi No Charges Filed Ohio Pennsylvania Utah October 10, 2021October 12, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021

At least 7 people unintentionally shot themselves or others with guns today in incidents across the country. In Ellisville Mississippi, a man accidentally shot himself in the hand. The Sheriff’s Department said that the incident occurred in a community residence. A Temple Hills, Maryland 16-year old is hospitalized after shooting himself accidentally at the local …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed October 8, 2021October 10, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021

In Cocoa Beach, Florida, a teenager died of an accidental gunshot wound after mishandling a gun. The child was taken from the local apartment where the accident happened to Cape Canaveral Hospital and was pronounced dead. Police have not released the teenager’s name, age or gender. Nor is there information about the circumstances of the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation August 31, 2021September 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021

Caiden Hulliberger, age 18, of Angola, Indiana was accidentally shot and killed when he and a friend were handling a shotgun inside a residence. The other boy, also 18, has not been charged with a crime. “Not only was he a loving son but an amazing brother, friend & dog Dad. You couldn’t help but …

Adult Death Kansas No Charges Filed August 20, 2021August 22, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021

In Hays, Kansas, a man was accidentally shot and killed by his roommate. Police found that the roommate was preparing to make repairs to his gun when it fired and struck the victim in the head. There is no word yet on whether there will be an arrest made for negligence or about whether a …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania August 14, 2021August 16, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021

In Cincinnati, Ohio, another child was shot in a gun accident today. The child’s injuries are not considered life threatening. There have been a particularly large number of accidental shootings involving Ohio children over the last 20 months, with many of those shootings occurring in Cincinnati. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Alexander Lewis Heaps acknowledged mishandling …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation August 10, 2021August 12, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

In Jackson, Mississippi, police are investigating the accidental shooting death of Jeffrey Sutton II, the 15-year old son of Jackson’s fire chief. He was shot in the lower extremities. No other details are available at this time. According to the report, Sutton was the second child of a Jackson firefighter to die of a gunshot …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi South Carolina Texas July 24, 2021July 26, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021

A 6-year old child was killed and two teenagers were injured in accidental shootings today. Again, minimal details were reported. The 6-year old, Charles Garza or Amroy, Mississippi, was killed in a gun accident in his home. No details were reported other than that his father, Justin Garza, is a fire fighter. A Go-Fund-Me page …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Utah July 17, 2021July 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021

In West Jordan, Utah, a 13-year old boy was accidentally killed by his 15-year old friend. According to police, the two had snuck out in the middle of the night with a handgun and were “messing around with it” in a church parking lot. “At some point, the 15-year-old accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting and …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Tennessee West Virginia July 7, 2021July 9, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021

Two people died today in apparent gun accidents. In Goodlettsville, Tennessee, police found 8-year old Brayden Bowling in his home, suffering from an apparent accidental gunshot wound. No specifics of the incident have been reported, including whether the boy found a loaded gun and shot himself. Brayden later died at the hospital. The principal of …

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ongoing Investigation June 18, 2021June 20, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021

Two women were severely injured today when men they were with mishandled guns. An 18-year old Danville, Illinois woman is in stable condition after she was accidentally shot in the chest by her 16-year old boyfriend who mishandled a handgun. The boyfriend was taken into custody on charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Ohio June 16, 2021June 18, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021

In an incident caught on video and later broadcast on local television, a Newbury, Ohio man accidentally shot himself in the face with a pistol at a local gun range. His injuries apparently were not life threatening. In Crowley, Louisiana two teenagers were handling a gun when it discharged. One of them was shot in …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania South Carolina June 3, 2021June 6, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021

A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina man showing off a new gun holster to his friend shot himself in the hand while dropping the magazine out of his gun. The man was treated at the hospital. Police found the gun in a filing cabinet and a shell casing on the floor. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a 21-year …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Idaho Illinois Louisiana Ongoing Investigation May 6, 2021May 8, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021

A 17-year old, a 12-year old and a four-year old were injured in gun accidents today. In Rigby, Idaho, a 17-year old was removing his gun from a vehicle while fishing with friends when the gun accidentally fired and he was struck in the chest. He was flown to the hospital and is expected to …

Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Wisconsin April 30, 2021May 3, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021

A 14-year old was killed and a 16-year old was injured in separate gun accidents today. The 14-year old died after accidentally shooting himself in a residence on Butter and Egg Road in Madison County, Alabama. There is no reporting about how he got his hands on a gun. He was found dead when paramedics …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Virginia April 28, 2021April 30, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

A Hampton, Virginia press release issued by the Hampton Police Department provides the following report which leaves unclear whether the gun was discharged intentionally or unintentionally: At approximately 9:31 p.m., Public Safety Communications received a call in reference to a shooting that just occurred in the 100 block of Hamlet Lane. Upon arrival, officers located …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Texas April 26, 2021April 28, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021

At a backyard barbecue in Grand Prairie, Texas, Darwing Gloria, age 37, displayed a handgun and accidentally shot and killed an acquaintance, Antelmo Carrizales-Ramos, age 47. Gloria was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Texas is a state that is moving toward authorizing permitless public carry, which would inevitably mean more guns would be present in …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Washington April 25, 2021April 27, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021

In Federal Way, Washington, a man was handling a gun inside his home when it fired. The bullet passed through three walls and struck his 8-year old daughter in the stomach. The girl is not expected to survive. Her father was arrested at the hospital on unspecified charges. In December of 2020, a Federal Way …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee Texas April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

Two teenage boys and a 24-year old woman were killed today in separate gun accidents. In Houston, Texas, 16-year old Chase Swain was killed while he and his friend were playing with a gun that had been stolen the day before. A 17-year old has been charged with manslaughter. In Nashville, Tennessee, 19-year old Juerno …

Alabama Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested April 19, 2021April 21, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021

A 15-year old Tucson, Arizona boy is charged with negligent homicide after a gun he was handling discharged and struck his 16-year old friend. The 16-year old, Carlos Chavarria Gonzalez, died at the scene. It was unclear how the younger boy came into possession of the gun. In a similar incident in Huntsville, Alabama, 18-year …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Kentucky April 13, 2021April 16, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021

18-year old Breanna Porter of Grayson, Kentucky was accidentally shot in the stomach by one of her friends as she and a group of three others were handling a gun. Some members of the group initially told police that an unknown person “ran up to the woman, shot her in the stomach and then ran …

Adult Death Arizona California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation April 5, 2021April 7, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021

In Fort Mojave, Arizona, a man was accidentally shot and killed when a firearm discharged as it was being “transferred” to him. No other details of the incident are available. Near Fresno, California, ten sheriff’s deputies and a police helicopter participated in the investigation of a report that a 17-year old made after being shot …

Adult Arrested Adult Death New York March 19, 2021March 21, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021

A 19-year old Kingston, New York teenager who accidentally shot himself in the neck in New York City yesterday died today at the Mid-Hudson regional hospital in Poughkeepsie. He had been airlifted there for surgery after the accident. According to police, the investigation shows that the teenager, Raymond Robinson, had mishandled a friend’s gun. The …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) New Jersey No Charges Filed Ohio March 10, 2021March 14, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021

A Columbus, Ohio 12-year old and a Fairlawn, New Jersey 40-year old were injured in gun accidents today. The 40-year old was shot when his uncle handed him a Ruger pistol. The 12-year old was handling a gun in his home when it fired. Details are limited. Both individuals were taken to the hospital by …

Child Death (18 and Under) Iowa Juvenile Arrested March 6, 2021March 8, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021

Thomas Ivy, age 18, of Des Moines, Iowa, accidentally shot and killed Elijah Brown-Townsend, age 15, while handing him a gun. The two were in a vehicle parked at a convenience store when the accident occurred. Ivy was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. Source: Amber Mohmand, “18-year-old Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana February 20, 2021February 24, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 22-year old Deyandre Gilmore was showing his gun to a 17-year old. The gun fired while being handled by the teen and Gilmore was shot dead. The teen, who has not been identified, has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide. The news report about the incident does not say whether …

Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan North Carolina Ongoing Investigation February 6, 2021February 9, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2021

At a baby shower in Gaines Township, Michigan, a 26-year old man was killed when a “small cannon-like device” exploded. The man, Evan Thomas Silva, was struck by shrapnel from the explosion. He was ten to fifteen feet away at the time of the accident. The authorities are still “piecing together how the celebratory event …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania February 3, 2021February 7, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, a 10-year old boy named Connor died in a gun accident at his home. At the time of the accident, he was jumping on a couch. One of the adults in the home was clearing the chamber of a gun when it fired. According to a report, the gun was sent to …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation January 19, 2021January 21, 2021 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021

At least three children were accidentally shot and injured today. They were aged 14, 15, and 7. The incidents occurred in states that have been regular sites of gun accidents involving children: Florida, Ohio and North Carolina. The most fully reported of the accidents was in Jacksonville, Florida. Ayva Guthrie, age 14,was accidentally shot by …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Utah January 16, 2021January 18, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021

In Washington Terrace, Utah, a 47-year old man and a 25-year old woman were examining a gun they believed was unloaded when it fired. Both were struck. The bullet first passed through the man’s leg, just below the knee, the Sheriff’s Office reported. It then entered the woman’s thigh where it lodged, breaking her femur …

Adult Injury Ongoing Investigation Texas January 11, 2021January 13, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021

In Houston, Texas, 25-year old Karina Montelongo was shot in the face when she was attempting to show her roommate how to use a gun. The roommate told officers that Montelongo was showing her a gun she owned. She had never handled a gun before and did not know it was loaded. According to the …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania January 6, 2021January 9, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021

Two 15-year old boys died in gun accidents today, one in Pennsylvania and the other in Mississippi. In Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, three teenagers were “handling a firearm” when it discharged. 15-year old Marcus Gibson was pronounced dead at the scene. No other details were released. In Pascagoula, Mississippi, a 14-year old and a 15-year old were …