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Reports of Unintended Gun Violence Collected from Media Reports Across the United States

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California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation August 30, 2022September 3, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022

A nine-year old boy was shot in the hip in an Oakland, California freeway shooting. He was driving with a woman in a vehicle that was being chased on I-580 and shot at. Seeking to evade the shooting, the car exited the freeway but then crashed into a truck. Witnesses say that the crashed vehicle …

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  • SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

    At least three toddlers and two teenagers were injured in gun accidents today.  The reported details of most of the incidents are limited or murky. 

    In Birmingham, Alabama, a two-year old apparently shot himself inside a vehicle at a gas station.  The news story implies that the child found a gun in the car, perhaps while a family member was pumping gas.  His injuries aren’t believed to be life threatening.

    A Florence, South Carolina toddler is fighting for his life after being taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound.  Police have preliminarily concluded that the 2-year old was involved in a gun accident.  No other details are available.

    In Dolton, Illinois, a four-year old shot himself in the leg.  His mother told police that she was home with another person at the time, but does not know where the gun came from. Police are investigating.

    In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a group of teenagers were playing with a gun when it fired and one of them was struck in the leg.  No information is available about the age or condition of the teen.

    An Annapolis, Maryland teen accidentally shot himself in the leg.  According to police, the injury is not considered life-threatening.

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