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Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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

Tag: Shooting Instructor Accident

Adult Death Florida Ongoing Investigation October 19, 2022October 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022

In Miami, Florida,  a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was accidentally shot and killed at  shooting range during a training exercise. The office was identified as 40-year-old Jorge Arias. He was acting as instructor at the time of the accident. However, other details have not been released. “He had that passion for firearms, so …

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Adult Injury California No Charges Filed March 5, 2021March 7, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

At a Ceres, California gun range, a firearms instructor was holstering a gun during a training session when it fired.  The 69-year old was struck in the thigh and taken to the hospital where he is in stable condition. Perhaps if the gun had an external manual safety that the instructor demonstrated for the class, …

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  • FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024

    Teen Dead After Mishandling Gun

    Chris Burphy, Jr.

    In Surprise, Arizona, Chris Burphy, Jr., age 17, was killed in his home after a gun he was handling accidentally discharged, striking him in the head. Police pronounced him dead at the scene.

    Burphy was a former high school basketball player at Willow Canyon High School. He was set to enter the Marines as soon as he turned 18.

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    Mitchell Koch, “Man Dead in Surprise After Accidentally Discharging Firearm,” azfamily.com (July 26, 2024).

    Jeff Vinton, "Former Willow Canyon High School Student, Basketball Player Killed in Accidental Shooting," 12News.com (July 29, 2024).

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