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Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New Mexico Ongoing Investigation South Carolina Texas October 29, 2024November 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024

Woman Killed and Husband Injured on Walking Trail, Toddler Fatally Shoots Self, and Teen Critically Injures Eight-year-old Sister with Gun He Thought was Unloaded On a walking trail in Summervile, South Carolina, Lori Wind, 54, was shot and killed by Kristofer Kelle McDonald, 20, who discharged several rounds from a 20-gauge shotgun thinking he was shooting at …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Safe Storage in Cars Tennessee Virginia October 16, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024

Four-year-old Killed, and Three Other People Injured After Accidentally Shooting Themselves A four-year-old boy left alone in a car in Brunswick, Georgia, found an unsecured gun there and fatally shot himself in the head. The 25-year-old boyfriend of the boy’s mother was charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Police continue to investigate. And in three …

Adult Arrested Arkansas Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Washington September 14, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Three Gun Accidents Involving Children Eight-year-old Phillipé Woodward shot and killed himself while playing with a loaded shotgun he found in his grandmother’s home in Nashville, Tennessee. He was alone in the home with his 10-year-old brother and a 16-year-old family friend. There is a continuing investigation into the shooting. In a Texarkana, Arkansas home, an eight-year-old found …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida Juvenile Arrested Kentucky Ongoing Investigation Texas September 7, 2024September 29, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Four People Wounded in Gun Accidents In their home in Corpus Cristi, Texas, a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot his twin brother with a shotgun, sending him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators found three firearms in the home, one that was reported stolen. No charges have been filed at the time. A juvenile unintentionally shot themself …

Adult Injury Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Texas June 30, 2024July 3, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024

13-Year-Old Killed, Two Women Injured, in Unintentional Shootings in Houston In an apartment in Houston, Texas, a 13-year-old boy was killed when a gun he and two other teens were playing with unintentionally fired. The boy was hit in the stomach and died at the scene. A 15-year-old who fired the gun has been charged …

Adult Injury Connecticut Kentucky Ongoing Investigation June 18, 2024June 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024

Uncertain if Guns Were Loaded, Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings An employee at a gun store in Southington, Connecticut, accidentally shot himself in the hand while handling a pistol he thought was unloaded. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. And in Lewisburg, Kentucky, Clifford Harper was checking to see if a shotgun …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested New York Ongoing Investigation Texas June 2, 2024June 7, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024

Accidents with Rifle and Sawed-off Shotgun Kill Two People A group of people were socializing in Irving, Texas, when a rifle that Adrien Mendieta, 18, was handling unintentional discharged killed his friend, 20-year-old Aiden Turner. The rifle belonged to one of the witnesses and everyone on the scene cooperated with police. Mendieta was charge with …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Texas April 20, 2024April 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

Two Teens Dead, One Teen Injured in Unintentional Shootings A group of friends were in the bedroom of a home in Jackson, Michigan, when 15-year-old Carter Miller was fatally shot in the chest. After speaking with some of the witnesses, police believe the shooting was an accident, but will continue to investigate. In Aransas Pass, …

Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina April 17, 2024April 22, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024

11-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot and Killed by Uncle In Scranton, South Carolina, 11-year-old Brentlee Eugene Crump was unintentionally shot and killed by his uncle, William Glen Richburg. Brentlee lived with the uncle who, according to the police report, shot at a tree next to his house, and then held the shotgun near his side when …

Adult Injury Montana No Charges Filed Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania March 4, 2024March 8, 2024 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024

Gun Accidents Injure Three People In Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg while he was disassembling his handgun. His injuries are not life-threatening. During the investigation, police discovered that the man’s firearm was a “ghost gun.” No charges have been filed at this time. While handling a pistol in Libby, …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Mississippi Ongoing Investigation Tennessee February 7, 2024February 13, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Nashville, Tennessee, a 10-year-old boy playing outside an apartment complex was struck in the knee by a stray bullet. He and his mother were visiting family when the incident occurred. He is expected to be OK, as police look for the shooter. And in Elliott, Mississippi, police ruled …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 6, 2024January 18, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024

Two Georgia Children and a Coyote Hunter Injured in Accidental Shootings A 7-year-old boy in Macon, Georgia, thought a .22-caliber handgun was an air-soft gun and accidentally shot his 12-year-old sister. The sister is recovering in the hospital. The incident is under investigation and it is unclear if anyone will be charged. Few details have …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) Missouri North Carolina Ongoing Investigation South Carolina November 25, 2023November 30, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Three People Dead in Unintentional Shootings Today Derrick White Jr., 16, was accidentally shot and killed inside his home in Kansas City, Missouri. His mother said he was in a back room with a friend when she heard the gunshot. Police are still investigating but they believe the shooting was an accident. Derrick’s father who …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Death (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Oklahoma South Carolina Utah November 24, 2023November 28, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2023

6-year-old and Two Men Killed In Unintentional Shootings Avery Davis, a 6-year-old, was killed in a hunting accident in Cameron, South Carolina. Avery was in an elevated stand at the time, when it appears he was struck by a stray shotgun pellet fired by someone on the ground. Investigators are waiting for the coroner’s report, …

Adult Death Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) November 18, 2023November 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023

One Killed, Two Injured in Gun Accidents David Shane Nance, 46, was killed in what appears to be an accidental shooting at a makeshift gun range in Mooresville, North Carolina. The suspected shooter and the victim knew each other. The suspect called 911 and is cooperating with deputies in their investigation. Few details are reported, …

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 Arrested Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Kentucky Michigan New York Ohio May 20, 2023May 24, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

Seven People Wounded in Unintentional Shootings With a stolen handgun that he thought made him “look cool,” a 14-year-old in Struthers, Ohio, unintentionally shot a 16-year-old in the stomach. The victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. The 14-year-old was showing the gun to the victim, pretending to shoot it, when …

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 …

Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas January 16, 2023January 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 – Child Airlifted to Hospital After Shotgun Accident

A Denison, Texas juvenile was airlifted to the hospital in stable condition after a shotgun accident today. The incident is still being investigated. No details have been released and no charges have been filed. Source: “Juvenile Airlifted After Accidental Shooting, Police Say,” kxii.com (January 17, 2023).

Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed South Carolina Texas January 14, 2023January 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 –Gun Cleaning Accident

The Harris County, Texas sheriff announced that a Humble, Texas man was cleaning his shotgun when it discharged inside his apartment. Another man was struck and killed. It is unclear whether charges will be filed. In Andrews, South Carolina, a man fired a pistol when he heard someone entering his home through a window. A …

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 Child Death (18 and Under) Texas October 21, 2022October 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022

Cesar Chavez, age 22, of Houston, Texas, believed a shotgun was unloaded when he fired it. He struck and killed his 12-year-old nephew, who was playing with a toy gun at the time of the incident. Chavez has been charged with manslaughter. Source: Moriah Ballard, “Bond Set at $100K for Uncle Who Discharged Gun at …

Adult Injury No Charges Filed Texas October 20, 2022October 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022

Two women, aged 64 and 38, were injured when a 75-year-old man accidentally fired a shotgun round at a Texas City, Texas shooting range. According to the report, the man was attempting to clear a gun, when he accidentally fired a round that struck a concrete floor. Shotgun pellets ricocheted and struck the two women. …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury California Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Louisiana Ongoing Investigation South Carolina October 2, 2022October 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022

Lindell Mays of New Orleans, Louisiana was arrested today after a four-year old boy was shot in the parking lot of a local store. Mays was charged by New Orleans police with mishandling a firearm “with respect to minors.” It is unclear if the boy got ahold of the gun in a car when he …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois Ongoing Investigation Texas September 27, 2022October 2, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

A two-year old Joliet, Illinois child found a loaded gun in a bedroom at his home and shot himself in the head. He is in critical condition at the hospital. The boy’s mother was home at the time of the incident and is cooperating with police. In Grape Creek, Texas, police arrested Mathew South, 32, …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alaska Child Death (18 and Under) Hawaii New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation August 28, 2022March 6, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022

In Anchor Point, Alaska, Kenneth Defrancesco, 80, appeared to have been killed while getting out of his vehicle. “[A] firearm he was carrying came out of the holster and fired a round, fatally wounding him,” Alaska State Troopers reported in a press release on Sunday. A friend found Defrancesco in his driveway after he had …

Child Death (18 and Under) No Charges Filed North Carolina August 11, 2022August 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

“A person” in Hertford, North Carolina was killed in an accidental shooting today. The Sheriff’s Office found that an accidental discharge of a weapon resulted in the death of the victim. According to another report, the “person” involved was an 18-year who died from a single accidental blast of a shotgun. Sources: Alton Worley, II, …

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 Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Texas June 3, 2022June 6, 2022 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022

Austin Duhon, a Lubbock, Texas teenager was showing his friend, Christopher Stringer, a shotgun while they were watching television together. Duhon believed the gun was unloaded. Somehow the gun went off and Stringer was shot in the waist. At the time of the report, there was no update on Stringer’s condition. Source: James Clark, “Friday …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed Pennsylvania South Carolina May 23, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022

Two 12-year olds were injured in gun accidents today. In Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, a 12-year old boy was struck by a pellet from a shotgun shell that fired accidentally while a relative was unloading the gun inside his home. The pellet passed through a wall and struck the boy in the neck. His relative had gone …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Juvenile Arrested Michigan May 3, 2022May 9, 2022 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022

A 12 year-old Valdosta, Georgia boy is dead and a 16-year old has been arrested after the two stole five guns from vehicles over the course of a single night. The two boys were apparently playing with their recently stolen guns when one of them went off while being held by the 16-year old. The …

Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Nevada Ongoing Investigation April 13, 2022April 24, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022

A Henderson, Nevada 14-year old was charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting and killing his ten-year old brother with a shotgun. According to the report, the involuntary manslaughter charge means that the shooting was considered unintentional. One neighbor described the victim’s family as the “perfect family.” That’s extremely devastating,” said a mother who lives a …

Adult Death Alabama Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington January 29, 2022January 31, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022

Three people were unintended victims of gun violence today, including an off-duty police officer who was mistakenly shot at his home by another officer who mistook him for an armed robbery suspect. In Athens, Texas, an 8-year old was shot in the head with a bullet that came out of a wooded area behind his …

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 …

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