Adult Arrested Adult Death California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Nevada Ongoing Investigation

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024

Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings, Including a Mother Shot by Her Two-year-old Jessinya Mina, age 22, was shot and killed by her two-year-old child in Fresno, California. According to a statement by Mina’s sister, the gun belonged to her sister’s boyfriend, 18-year-old Andrew Sanchez, who ignored her sister’s request to not keep a gun in the …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Teen Playing With Rifle Kills 17-year-old Girl Syrina Raneri, a 17-year-old high school student was killed in what appears to be an accidental shooting in a home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Witnesses reported that Kaden Woodring, age 17, pointed a hunting-style rifle at Raneri and shot her. Woodring admitted this, but said he asked Raneri “You …

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Adult Death Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Teen Playing with Gun Leads to One Man’s Death In Valdosta, Georgia, several teens were playing with a gun that fired, striking 20-year-old Amarius Dakwon Shivers in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 15-year-old has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Nevada North Carolina

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024

Three Children and an Unborn Baby Involved in Unintended Shootings; Two Suffered Life-threatening Injuries, Two are Dead Police in Las Vegas, Nevada arrested a 15-year-old boy after what was termed an “accidental shooting.”  The victim, a woman, was found shot to death in a vehicle.  The boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. A toddler …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Nevada Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024

Teen Killed, and Two Boys Injured While Playing with Guns In a home in Las Vegas, Nevada, a group of friends were playing around with a gun they thought was unloaded, when a discharge fatally wounded Keanu Riley Enright. Police determined that a 15-year-old fired the shot, and he was arrested and booked on open …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

High School Junior Killed Playing with Guns In a Wilton Manors, Florida home, one of the guns that Christopher Granados, age 16, and another 16-year-old were playing around with unintentionally fired, hitting Christopher in the head. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officials recovered two handguns at the scene, and the 16-year-old suspect was …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Michigan

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Two Unintentional Shootings Result in Two Deaths In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 15-year-old Kenneth Burrell was unintentionally shot and killed by another 15-year-old. Several juveniles were playing with a handgun when it fired. The 15-year-old suspect was charged with negligent homicide and illegal use of weapons. Police continue to investigate. And in a state park in …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Indiana

TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024

Group of Friends Playing with Gun; 16-year-old is Killed In an Indianapolis, Indiana home, 16-year-old Nathaniel Labissiere was unintentionally shot and killed by his friend, 18-year-old Jakari Bibbs. The two teens and another friend were playing around with a .22 caliber Glock 44 while another person took photos. During the investigation, Bibbs told detectives he …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Juvenile Arrested Maryland

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024

Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents A 5-year-old killed himself while playing with a loaded gun he found inside a home in Cumberland, Maryland. The child’s father, 31-year-old Warin Torae Foster, was watching the boy at the time, and has been charged with manslaughter, reckless endangerment and allowing firearm access to a minor. Police are …

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Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Tennessee

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024

4-year-old Kills Self with Father’s Glock; 13-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed While Playing with Both Nerf and Real Gun In a home in Memphis, Tennessee, a 4-year-old found his father’s loaded Glock 10mm handgun and fatally shot himself in the head. The boy’s father, Vincent Gilliams, told police the gun was in his pants pocket …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Pennsylvania

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024

Toddler and Teen Killed in Unintentional Shootings In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3-year-old Kayden Barnes died after shooting herself in the eye with a gun that her father had left out after cleaning it. Both of her parents were at home when the shooting occurred. Police recovered the gun and a male was questioned and released. No …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024

High School Sophomore Accidentally Shot and Killed Shawn Cooper, Jr., an 18-year-old sophomore at the local high school in Tallahassee, Florida, was unintentionally shot and killed while sitting on the front porch of a house. Immanuel Grant-Hayes, 17, was sitting nearby with other people, and was handling a gun that accidentally discharged, killing Cooper. Grant-Hayes …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Virginia

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024

14-year-old Shot and Killed After Teens Find Unsecured Gun A 14-year-old was shot and killed after he and two other teens found an unsecured gun in a home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They were playing around with the firearm when it unintentionally fired. The victim died at the scene. A 16-year-old boy has been charged …

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Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested

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. …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Gun Accidents Kill Two People in Texas In San Antonio, Texas, 86-year-old Sylvia Llanes was unintentionally shot in the chest by her son, and pronounced dead at the scene. The son had picked up his gun after hearing a noise in the backyard. It accidentally discharged, sending a round through a wall that struck his …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024

Two Teens “Play Fighting” with a Gun, One is Killed In Clearwater, Florida, Jacques Ford, 16, was killed by another 16-year-old who picked up a gun while they were “play fighting” and unintentionally shot him. The incident occurred in an apartment where the suspect lived, and witnesses told police that “the weapon went off during …

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Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Missouri No injuries North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024

One Dead, Two Injured in Accidental Shootings; Coach Fired After Dropped Gun Fires During Youth Basketball Game In Shreveport, Louisiana, a teen in the backseat of a car fatally shot the front seat passenger. There were four males in the car. A 16-year-old was in the back handling an AR-style pistol that unintentionally fired, hitting …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023

Three People Killed in Gun Accidents, Including a Two-year-old In Erie, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old was unintentionally shot and killed while making a video with two other teens. Each of the three had a gun which they pointed at the camera during filming. One of the guns fired, hitting the 18-year-old in the neck, killing him. …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New Mexico

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023

High School Junior is Unintentionally Shot and Killed In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Elijah Pohl-Morfin, 16, was unintentionally shot and killed by 16-year-old Adrian Martinez. After attending a basketball game, both boys were hanging out with other teenagers, smoking weed and playing with a gun. According to one witness, Martinez was adjusting the blue laser sight …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2023

14-year-old Killed by Juvenile Playing with Gun In Greenville, Texas, police are investigating the Thanksgiving Day shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. It is believed he was unintentionally shot by someone playing with a gun. A juvenile was arrested for manslaughter and tampering with evidence. The 14-year-old attended the local high school. In a release …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023

13-year-old Unintentionally Shot and Killed by 16-year-old Friend A 13-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed by her 16-year-old friend in Perry, Georgia. The children were playing with a gun that the police believe the boy brought with him to the house. The girl’s mother was at home at the time of the shooting. Few …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Vermont

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023

Two People Killed in Unintentional Shootings Hussein Mohamed, 14, unintentionally shot and killed 14-year-old Madden Gouveia in Bristol Vermont. The boys were with at least two other people in a car, including an 18-year-old man, as Gouveia passed around a 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun he had with him. The others in the car were …

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Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Woman is Dead and Boy is Injured in Two Unintentional Shootings in Florida Today’s incident is the fifth accidental shooting in Tallahassee, Florida since the beginning of September. An adult woman was with a group of people smoking cannabis in a vehicle, when one of them, Ja’Darius Brown, 17, unintentionally discharged a firearm, striking the …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested South Carolina

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Thirteen-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed Thirteen-year-old Akeem Pugh, a middle school student in Sumter, South Carolina, was unintentionally shot and killed today. The incident is still under investigation, but apparently Akeem and two friends were handling a gun when it went off, fatally striking the teen. Police charged the friends — a 12-year-old with involuntary …

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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

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 …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Minnesota

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023

12-year-old is Accidentally Shot and Killed During Birthday Celebration In St. Paul, Minnesota, 12-year-old Markee Jones was accidentally shot and killed by his older brother during what would have been a celebratory birthday weekend for their cousin. Fourteen children were gathered in their grandmother’s house and were planning to go go-karting. According to the family, …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Georgia Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023

Two Drivers are Accidentally Shot, One Fatally The female driver of a vehicle in Cordele, Georgia, was accidentally shot and killed by her nephew who was sitting in the backseat. The 15-year-old nephew was handling a firearm when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking his aunt. He now faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter, possession of …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Juvenile Arrested No Charges Filed Pennsylvania

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

Girl Mistakes Real Gun for BB Gun, and Husband Shoots Wife in Gun Cleaning Accident Daejion Grant, 16, was unintentionally shot and killed by a 14-year-old girl in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The girl thought she was holding a BB gun, but it was instead a real handgun. She has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and is …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina

FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023

North Carolina Teen Unintentionally Shot and Killed 14-year-old Kiasia Iyonna Birchett was accidentally shot and killed by a 16-year-old relative today in High Point, North Carolina.  “I moved from Jersey to give her a better life and to get her away from the violence, the guns, give her a better life, I did everything, and …

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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

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 …

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Adult Injury Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Juvenile Arrested North Carolina Ongoing Investigation

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023

One Person Dead, Five Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In North Little Rock, Arkansas, 18-year-old Benjamin Redix was driving back from 17-year-old Jimari Douglas’s high school graduation, when Douglas unintentionally shot and killed him. Redix, who was due to graduate the next day, was pronounced dead at the scene. Douglas was sitting in the backseat of …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Indiana Juvenile Arrested Massachusetts No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Tennessee Wisconsin

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023

Five Dead and Seven Injured in Unintended Shootings In Indianapolis, Indiana, 5-year-old Hakiem Scott apparently shot himself with an unsecured 9mm gun he found in his home. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but died shortly after. His father, 25-year-old Jahbar Scott, was arrested on an allegation of neglect of a dependent …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania Uncategorized

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023

Teenage Hero Accidentally Shot and Killed During Live Stream on Instagram Anthony Alexander, 17, of Collingdale, Pennsylvania was shot and killed in a gun accident that occurred while a group of kids were live streaming on Instagram. Alexander had recently learned he was going to be awarded a civilian award from the Congressional Medal of …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023

Once again, when a group of teenagers were handling a gun on the street, one of them died. Lubbock, Texas police say that 15-year old Noah Rodriguez and some other children were handling a gun on the street and it fired, hitting Rodriguez. Police have arrested another 15-year-old boy and charged him with criminally negligent …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested North Carolina

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023

Craig Curtis,  a Raleigh, North Carolina teenager, was shot and killed today.  Police have charged another teenager with involuntary manslaughter and Curtis’s brother says the incident was an accident.  However, the circumstances of this unintended shooting incident have not been released. “A gun is not the answer to everything,” Curtis’s great-aunt said at a vigil …

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022

At least five people died in unintended shootings in the United States today. In Charlotte, North Carolina, Demario Warren, a four-year-old, apparently found  gun in his home and accidentally shot and killed himself. Dayshawn St’Paul Warren, the boy’s father, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. “This isn’t a situation where we are asking the …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In Houston, Texas, 17-year old Dominque McCoy was unintentionally shot and killed today.  According to authorities, he was shot by another 17-year old, Reginald Smalls, who says he was startled by McCoy and was firing in self-defense.  Smalls has been arrested and charged with manslaughter.  It is not clear how Smalls got a gun. Source: …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Tennessee

SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022

Three more young people were unintentionally shot and killed today. In Detroit, Michigan, 14-year old Kaniyah Bryant was unintentionally shot and killed by her 13-year old boyfriend.  According to police, the two children were among a group who were passing around and playing with a stolen gun when the 13-year old shot Kaniyah.  She was …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Texas

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022

In Houston, Texas, 18-year old Nariah Champion was accidentally shot and killed by 17-year old Zakorion Batiste, who was playing with a gun.  The two were among a group of kids hanging out together.  Batiste has been charged with manslaughter and is being held on $50,000 bail.  According to the report, if bond is made, …

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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Texas

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022

Four-month old Jaquari Jones was killed when a group of Lubbock, Texas kids were playing with a gun and it discharged. A 14-year old has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. No report on how the kids obtained the gun, though there is an ongoing investigation. Source: “Teen Arrested After Deadly Infant Shooting,”  Everything Lubbock …

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Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee Texas

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 …

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Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado Connecticut Juvenile Arrested

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021

19-year old Kahlis Parker of Bridgeport, Connecticut, accidentally shot himself in the arm and then lied to police about the incident.  Upon release from the hospital, Parker was arrested and charged with risk of injury to a minor, carrying a pistol without a permit, stealing a firearm, interfering with a police officer, illegal discharge of …

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Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Mississippi Ongoing Investigation South Carolina

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020

Two children unintentionally shot and killed others while playing with guns today.  Each gun accident involves two shattered lives.  In Biloxi, Mississippi, a “deceased male … under the age of 18” was “hanging out at an apartment” with friends when a 13-year old,  Jayden Kyshun Frazier, started showing off a gun and pointing it at …

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