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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Pennsylvania Uncategorized January 30, 2023February 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

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 …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania January 23, 2023January 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

Woman Injured by Her Father Demonstrating How to Use a Gun Safely In Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a man accidentally shot his adult daughter while giving her lessons in gun safety. “If you are going to use them, you should do it at a gun range, not in your own home,” the local Police Superintendent said …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Florida Georgia June 6, 2021June 8, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021

In Miami Beach Florida, a Georgia woman accidentally shot her sister in the head while they were filming a video for Instagram. The sisters were riding in a Jaguar SUV at the time of the accident. The woman, Taniyria Akias Holt, age 24, was arrested “on charges of culpable negligence inflicting personal injury and improper …

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022

A Stone Mountain, Georgia 17-year old, Dimitri Hayes, was accidentally shot by his twin brother, Xavier, when the two were playing with a gun in their bedroom. Dimitri was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Xavier was charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. There is no report at this time about how the boys got the gun or whether their parents will be charged.

In Detroit, Michigan, Carlin McDaniel, age 5, f ound a load ed handgun in his home and accidentally shot himself in the face. He too was taken to the hospital where he later died. The gun belonged to the boy’s uncle, Keon Pritchett, 29, who was home with Carlin and Carlin’s brother when the accident occurred. Pritchett was formally charged with five counts including “felon in possession of a firearm.”

And Abiel Euceda, a 13-year old Antioch, Tennessee boy, died in a wooded area of an accidental gunshot wound. Another boy, who is 16, was with the Euceda and stayed on the scene and rendered aid, police said. Euceda was shot once and died at the scene.

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