Valerie Arreola

In Phoenix, Arizona, 15-year old Valerie Arreola-Loya was accidentally shot and killed by a 21-year old relative who was cleaning his gun. He had removed the magazine from the gun, and then apparently believed that the gun was unloaded. The 21-year old who fired the fatal shot, Alexis Vidrio, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. …

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025

Teen and Officer Injured in Gun Accidents

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the stomach in a home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and taken to the hospital in stable condition. Officials say that at least 15 people, mostly teenagers, were inside the home at the time of the incident, and a group of teens were handling a gun when it discharged. “We're being told that the shooter was also about 14 years of age, and he fled from the property after the shot was fired,” said the police chief inspector. There is an ongoing investigation to locate the firearm and determine who owned it.

And at a firearm safety training facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, an officer with Homeland Security accidentally shot themself in the leg during a training exercise. The officer was taken to the hospital for treatment. Their current condition and the circumstances of the shooting were not reported.

Sources:

Leland Pinder, “14-year-old Injured in Possible Accidental Shooting Inside Philly Home: Police,” 6abc.com (December 11, 2025).

“Department of Homeland Security Officer Accidentally Shot During Training at Hero Center in Cottage Grove,”limitless-news.com (December 14, 2025).

Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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