Hailey Jasso

Nurse is Killed in One of Two Texas Hunting Accidents In Corpus Christi, Texas, investigators say that a 23-year-old hunter, Hailey Jasso, was killed by an accidental discharge from her father’s gun. They had been out hunting, and were walking back to camp when the accident happened. Jasso was a registered nurse, honored by multiple …

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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024

12-year-old Boy Accidentally Killed by Older Brother

Za'Dok Clark

In a home in Lenoir County, North Carolina, 12-year-old Za’Dok Clark was accidentally shot in the chest by his 22-year-old brother. Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, Za’Dok died at the scene. Circumstances of the shooting were not reported, but the gun involved was a .22 caliber rifle.

This is the third accidental shooting involving a child in Lenoir County this year. The executive director of North Carolinians Against Gun Violence said, “[i]t’s horrible. We’re losing a generation to gun violence, and it doesn’t have to be this way. We have a real problem with unsecured guns in our state.”

No one has been charged at this time, but there is an ongoing investigation into the shooting.

Sources:

Dave Jordan, “Lenoir County Deputies say 22-year-old Man Accidentally Killed Younger Brother,” witn.com (April 19, 2024).

Alyssa Hefner, “ENC Sheriff Speaks Gun Safety After Accidental Fatal Shooting,” witn.com (April 19, 2024).

Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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