Toddler Shot During Domestic Gunfight In Detroit, Michigan, a two-year-old boy is in stable condition after he got caught in the crossfire between his mother’s current and ex-boyfriend. Darius Lacey, age 27, had come to his ex’s home to get some of his things, and got into shootout with her current boyfriend. Police found at …
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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 …
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024
Two-year-old Boy is One of Three Victims Who Were Injured in Gun Accidents Today In Owensboro, Kentucky, a man was shot in the leg when a gun unintentionally discharged in the apartment next door. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries when the bullet came through the wall. The neighbor, Michael Chavez, 24, returned home from a bar with friends, and …
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024
Two Men Injured in Gun Accidents; One is Innocent Bystander Caught in Crossfire In Edinburg, Texas, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg as he waited in his car in a hospital parking lot. He is expected to recover. Officials continue to investigate. And in Cincinnati, Ohio, a 24-year-old man was got caught in …
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
One Person Dead, Three Injured, in Unintentional Shootings Today In a home in Kokomo, Indiana, 37 year-old Henry Clayton was unintentionally shot and killed by Perry A. Reyes, age 31, with a gun that Clayton had been showing him, and that Reyes mistakenly thought was unloaded. When Reyes got ahold of the gun, he pointed it at Clayton and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding Clayton. Reyes …
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
Gun Accidents Injure Two Men A 46-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a shooting range on the private property of a home in Bellingham, Massachusetts. His injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. Police are investigating. And a 24-year-old man was shot in the neck while watching television in his Atlanta, Georgia apartment. …
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Innocent Bystander Wounded When Dropped Gun Fires In a convenience store in San Antonio, Texas, a 31-year-old man was injured when another customer dropped his backpack with a gun inside. The victim was struck in the upper arm when the gun fired, and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police are still looking …
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Two People Injured in Unintentional Shootings A 13-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his hand in an accidental shooting in Waterloo, Iowa. He was treated at the hospital for the injury. Police found blood and a spent .380-caliber shell casing at the boy’s home, as they continue to investigate. And in Houston, Texas, an armed …
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Man Sitting in Living Room Killed by Stray Bullet A stray bullet from gunfire outside a Chicago, Illinois home, fatally struck a 59-year-old man in the torso as he sat in his living room. Little information has been reported, and so far no one has been charged in this ongoing investigation. Source: Jo Marquez, “Chicago Man …
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024
Innocent Bystander Injured After 21 Shots Fired In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a 44-year-old innocent bystander was struck in the back by a stray bullet when a conflict between two groups of juveniles escalated into gunfire. One of the juveniles pulled out a gun and fired off 21 shots that struck a 15-year-old, a 17-year-old, and the …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024
Innocent Bystander Grazed by Bullet A 37-year-old woman was closing up a smoke shop in the Bronx, New York, when her right thigh was grazed by a stray bullet from a nearby shooting. She took herself to the hospital where her wound was stitched up. Footage of the dispute where the shots were fired was …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024
Woman Injured in Shootout Following Car Crash A 19-year-old woman was struck by stray bullets during a shootout following a car crash involving a white van and a gray car in Chicago, Illinois. Three men in the van got out and started shooting at the car. The two vehicles also crashed into an Uber driver …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024
Innocent Bystander Killed in Car In Chesterfield County, South Carolina, a passenger inside a car, Martin Karl Rieff Jr., was killed after Damion Crowley fired his gun at the car. Crowley was in dispute with two other people who were his intended targets and has been charged with murder. Source: “Innocent Passenger Killed After Man …
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024
Truck Driver Wounded By Stray Bullets A truck driver in Mocksville, North Carolina, was hit by stray bullets that caused an accident, and sent the driver to the hospital with gunshot wounds to his head and left shoulder. His current condition was not reported. John Franklin Barrow Jr., age 41, was arrested and charged with …
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024
Man Walking Along Road Hit by Stray Bullet In Hopkins, South Carolina, the drivers of two moving vehicles were shooting at each other when a stray bullet from the gunfight struck a man walking along the road. No other information was reported, as deputies continue to investigate. Source: Christopher Buchanan, “Man Struck by Stray Bullet During …
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024
Two Men Injured in Gun Accidents Zachery James Hampton, age 26, unintentionally shot himself in the leg at a Walmart self checkout in Richfield, Utah. According to police, Hampton “was apparently adjusting the handgun that was being held in the waistband of his pants when it went off.” Several customers near Hampton, and potentially in …
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024
Girl Killed as Bystander to Mall Shooting Thirteen-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson was shot and killed by a stray bullet near the food court in a Lynnwood, Washington mall. A 16-year-old has been charged with her murder after he allegedly fired a gun during a fight between two groups of teens. Jayda, an innocent bystander, was struck …
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024
Five-year-old Girl Unintentionally Shot by Deputy During Carjacking At a gas station in Atlanta, Georgia, five-year-old Skylar Adams was asleep in the back seat of her mother’s car, when a deputy fired at the vehicle to prevent 25-year-old Roshauny Mike Palmer from carjacking the car and fleeing. Skylar was injured and is recovering at the …
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024
Unintended Discharge From Officer’s Gun Injures Three A plainclothes officer was working a rodeo in Reno, Nevada, when his handgun fell to the ground and fired a single round resulting in debris that injured three people. The handgun fell when the officer’s holster got caught on a fence he jumped while rushing to assist a …
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024
Sleeping Child Injured in Drive-by Shooting A child sleeping in their bed in Flint, Michigan, was seriously injured during a drive-by shooting. The child was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition. Officials are asking the public for information about the incident, and currently have no suspects in custody. Source: Sara Powers, “Child …
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024
Two Children Killed in Gun Accidents In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10-year-old Isdennyeliz Ortiz, was shot and killed while she slept in her bed. She lived with her immediate family on the second floor of a tri-level home occupied by her extended family. A bullet from a gun discharged on the third floor came through Isdennyeliz’s ceiling …
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SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024
Three Children Injured in Gun Accidents An 11-year-old boy was lying on the floor in his Atlantic City, New Jersey home, when he was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire outside. Two women were shooting at people they had an argument with earlier, and both of them, Yanirah Davis, 22, and Yontay Cooper, 33, were charged …
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024
Four People Injured in Accidental Shootings, Three as Innocent Bystanders A man was injured after shooting himself in the stomach with a gun he was handling in an apartment in San Antonio, Texas. Police were unable to locate the gun as they continue to investigate the incident. A man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, fired shots at …
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MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
Two People Struck by Stray Bullets, and Two Other People Injured During Attempted Robberies In Bronx, New York, a 13-year-old boy was walking to the playground with two younger cousins, when he was grazed in the forehead by a stray bullet. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police are continuing to investigate. An altercation during …
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SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024
Boy and Woman Injured in Unintentional Shootings In Jackson, Mississippi, a 12-year-old boy was playing with a gun and unintentionally shot himself in the knee. Police say the child will be OK, as they try to find out how he gained access to the gun. And in Brooklyn, New York, a gunfight in a smoke shop …
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
Two Children Injured as Innocent Bystanders Children were injured today in South Carolina and Pennsylvania as victims of intended shootings. In Lee County, South Carolina, a 9-month-old baby was wounded when more than 50 shots were fired into the mobile home where he lived with his family. The baby was airlifted to the hospital in …
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024
Two People Injured by Stray Gunfire In Benton Harbor, Michigan, two people were injured by stray gunfire when shots were fired by an unknown person in a white vehicle. One of those injured was a 5-year-old girl who was playing in her front yard. The other was the driver of a vehicle passing through the …
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024
Innocent Bystander Shot in Back A 24-year-old man was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two teenagers outside his home in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was struck in the back by a stray bullet, but is expected to survive. Police discovered one suspect, 18-year-old Jamiere Williams on the porch of a nearby home with …
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024
Two People Injured in Accidental Shootings A woman was struck in the stomach by a bullet that came through her kitchen wall in Stafford, Virginia. Her neighbor, Derek Avery-Craft, admitted to officers that he had pulled the trigger of a handgun that had a round in the chamber. The bullet traveled through his garage, across the …
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
Man Shot Driving by Gas Station A large gathering on a beach of around 2,000 young people escalated to a shooting that injured a man driving by a gas station in nearby West Haven, Connecticut. The man sustained minor injuries from glass or bullet fragments when a bullet came through his front windshield. A car …
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SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024
Boy Shoots Self with Gun Found in Drawer, and Two Other Children are Shot as Innocent Bystanders In Atlanta, Georgia, a 9-year-old shot himself in the hand playing with an unsecured gun he found in a drawer. Police interviewed the child’s grandmother, who was at home when the shooting occurred, and during their search of …
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
Son Accidentally Shoots Father; Man Struck by Stray Bullet on Night Before 82nd Birthday In Hamden, Connecticut, 25-year-old Aaron Gambrell was having a mental health episode when he accidentally shot his father in the abdomen. His father was taken to the hospital in stable, but critical condition. Gambrell has been charged with assault and reckless …
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024
Female University Student Wounded by Stray Bullet In New Brunswick, New Jersey, two university students were injured when a fight on a sidewalk escalated into gunfire that struck at least two apartments and a restaurant. One of the victims was a woman, who was inside her home when she was hit by a stray bullet. …
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SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2024
One Dead, Six Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Saginaw, Michigan, 15-year-old Dominque Williams was accidentally shot and killed by his 16-year-old stepbrother with a pistol they were playing with. No adults were at home, but another juvenile was with the two stepbrothers when the incident occurred. The stepbrother has been charged as a juvenile with …
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024
Man Injures Himself and Others When Concealed Gun Unintentionally Fires in Brewery In the dining area of the True North brewery in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a man accidentally discharged his concealed gun injuring himself and bystanders. He sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Several other people, including a child, received …
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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
Six People Injured in Accidental Shootings, including an Infant In an extended stay hotel in Whitestown, Indiana, a 1-year-old boy was unintentionally shot in the stomach by his 22-year-old father. The father was handling the gun when it fired, sending the child to the hospital in critical, but stable condition. All people involved are cooperating …
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024
18-year-old Shoots Self in Leg, and Woman Struck by Stray Bullet in Unintentional Shootings Today In Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, an 18-year-old unintentionally shot himself in the leg. He is in stable condition at the hospital. No other details have been reported. And a 65-year-old woman is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a …
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024
Delivery Driver Injured by Stray Bullet In Chicago, Illinois, a bullet came through the windshield of a DHL delivery truck striking the 50-year-old driver. He was sitting in the back of his truck when he was hit and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Police continue to investigate, and, so far, no one …
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024
17-year-old Boy Shot as Innocent Bystander During Birthday Party A 17-year-old boy was unintentionally shot in the foot during a gunfight that broke out in the parking lot of a church and event center in Fort Worth, Texas. The teen was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The event center was hosting a 16th …
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024
Gunfire Outside Home Kills 3-year-old Sitting on Sofa Three-year-old Kyron Zarco was shot and killed, and his 9-year-old brother was injured, while they sat on a sofa in their home in Athens, Georgia. Kyron, called “Baby Dro,” was shot in the chest, and his brother’s leg was grazed by a bullet, in what police believe …
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
8-year-old Boy in Coma After Being Struck by Stray Bullet Eight-year-old Landyn Davis was playing video games in his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, when a stray bullet came through the front of the house and struck him in the head. He was taken to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma. Police …
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024
One Dead, Three Injured in Unintentional Shootings Today In Atlanta, Georgia, a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle accidentally discharged a gun fatally striking a 19-year-old in the back. The victim was in the vehicle with two other people and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The person handling the gun was charged …
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024
Boy Injured by Stray Bullet; Man Injured After Unintentionally Shooting Himself An 11-year-old boy was inside a residence in Chicago, Illinois, when he was struck in the leg by a stray bullet. The bullet came from a shooting on the next block that critically wounded a 24-year-old man. The boy was taken to the hospital …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023
Woman is Innocent Bystander Injured During Shooting at Mall A mall in Arlington, Texas was evacuated after two people were injured by gunshots during an altercation between four teenagers. The teens were riding an escalator in the mall and arguing, when 17-year-old Careco Harris pulled out a gun. He didn’t fire the gun, but dropped …
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023
Young Children Find Loaded Guns and Shoot Themselves and a Man is Accidentally Injured by Gunfire at the Shopping Mall A 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were injured today when they found loaded, unsecured guns and shot themselves. The 2-year-old found their grandparents’ hidden gun and shot themself in the foot in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. It …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Innocent Bystanders Injured in Separate Shootings A 10-year-old girl inside a Goldsboro, North Carolina home, was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire outside. She was taken to the hospital in serious condition but is recovering. There were 10 bullet holes on the exterior of the home, but police don’t believe this was a targeted …
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Innocent Woman Injured During Gunfight Two men were injured in a gunfight in Nashville, Tennessee. A 30-year-old woman driving by the area at the time of the incident was also injured when she was struck in the shoulder by stray gunfire. One of the men was critically wounded, and all three were taken to the …
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
University Freshman Shot and Killed While Walking in Park Jillian Ludwig, an 18-year-old freshman at Belmont University, was shot and killed while walking on a track in a park near campus in Nashville, Tennessee. The shooting was captured on surveillance cameras and an informant and a witness both identified the suspect as 29-year-old Shaquille Taylor. …
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023
Three People Unintentionally Shot A 17-year-old girl was treated and released at the hospital after being shot in the foot by a 16-year-old boy in Watertown, South Dakota. The two were in an apartment where people were drinking alcohol, and when the group started handling a loaded pistol, the 16-year-old unintentionally shot the girl. He …
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023
16-year-old Girl is Innocent Bystander Caught in Gang-Related Gunfight A 16-year-old girl was struck in the leg by a stray bullet while walking home from school in Brooklyn, New York. According to authorities, the teenager was an innocent bystander who got caught in a gunfight between two groups of children. She is reportedly in stable …
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
Baby Dies After Stray Bullet Strikes Pregnant Woman A woman, who was eight months pregnant, was riding on a bus In Holyoke, Massachusetts, when she was struck by a stray bullet. She was critically injured, but the baby was delivered, and then died. According to the district attorney’s office, a gunfight broke out between three …
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Three Injured in Accidental Shootings, Including Two Children A 4-year-old in Raleigh, Tennessee, found his uncle’s loaded gun and shot himself. Police were told that the gun was a .45 caliber Glock 36 handgun owned by the boy’s uncle 22-year-old Bryant Vann. In Vann’s bedroom where the shooting took place, officers didn’t find .45 caliber …
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Young Boy Accidentally Shot Outside Restaurant A young boy in Thibodaux, Louisiana, was accidentally shot outside the restaurant where he, and two adults he was with, had just eaten. He was shot in the hip and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Employees of the restaurant said that didn’t hear any gunshots or …
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Two Texas Teens Shot in Separate Gun Accidents A 15-year-old in Houston Texas, was accidentally shot in the arm and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two men face charges of making a firearm accessible to a child. Few details have been reported as the investigation continues. And in San Antonio, another teenager in …
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Two Innocent Bystanders are Injured, and a Man Shoots Himself in the Leg While Clearing a Gun A husband and wife in Fort McDowell, Arizona heard gunshots, and then the woman was struck in the arm. She was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It’s unknown who fired the shots or where they came …
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Three People Dead, Three Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A gun unintentionally discharged in a vehicle in Aurora, Colorado, killing one man and injuring another. Investigators think that the 47-year-old passenger was handling a gun inside the car, when it went off, fatally striking the 21-year-old driver and injuring himself. Charges are pending further investigation. In …
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Three Teenage Girls Injured in Shootings In two separate incidents in which there was limited reporting about the shooter’s intended victims, three teenage girls, who appear to have been innocent bystanders, were shot and injured. In Goldsboro, North Carolina, a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old were both shot and injured in an incident in which their …
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023
Three-year-old Killed by Five-year-old Brother, and Two-year-old Injured by Stray Bullet A 3-year-old toddler died after being unintentionally shot in the face by his 5-year-old brother in Statesville, North Carolina. The two children were playing outside when they got in a car and found a loaded handgun near the front seat. The 3-year-old was airlifted …
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2023
Six Unintended Shootings of Children: Two Dead, Four Wounded Children playing with a gun resulted in an unintentional shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl in Roswell, New Mexico. Few details are reported other than that the incident is still under investigation. In Indianapolis, Indiana, 11-year-old Jordan Robertson was accidentally shot and killed in a home …
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023
Eight-year-old Child is Shot and Killed with Unsecured Gun, and Four Other People are Hurt in Separate Unintentional Shootings A group of children found a loaded, unsecured gun in a home in Detroit, Michigan. It’s unclear what exactly happened once it was found, but the gun went off killing an eight-year-old. An adult has been …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023
Two Teens Hurt When Shots Are Fired into South Carolina Home A 16-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were shot and injured in Summerville, South Carolina when a drive-by shooter fired multiple rounds into their home. The alleged shooter, age 27, is in custody and charged with attempted murder. While minimal details are reported it …
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023
More Unintended Gun Deaths and Injuries to Children Jacari Brown of Chicago, Illinois, age eight, was visiting a neighbor when he and another boy found a gun. The gun went off, struck Jacari in the chest, and he was killed. No other injuries were reported and there is an ongoing investigation. In Kennett, Missouri, a …
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023
Five-year-old Killed in Drive-by Shooting, and Six-year-old Shoots Own Hand with Unsecured Gun During a drive-by shooting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, someone shot into a residence fatally striking five-year-old Galilea Samaniego who was spending the night. She did not live at the home and police say she was not the intended target. Police recovered two …
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023
Two People Unintentionally Injured in Shootings Three people driving around in a vehicle in Mesa, Arizona were attempting to rob people at gunpoint. When police gave chase, the robbers crashed the car, then ran in different directions. However, they were all ultimately taken into custody. Two were males under the age of 18, the third …
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023
Man Dies in Gun Cleaning Accident; Three People Injured in Unintentional Shootings Two men were cleaning a gun in New Orleans, Louisiana, when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking one of them, a 22-year-old, in the chest. He died from his injuries later at the hospital. No other information is available at this time. A boy …
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023
Boy Unintentionally Shot with a Ghost Gun and Three Other Children Wounded by Stray Bullets In Gurnee, Illinois, a 15-year-old boy is in the hospital in critical condition after being accidentally shot in the abdomen. He was in the basement with two 16-year-old friends, when one produced and discharged a semi-automatic ghost gun, unintentionally striking …
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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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023
Four People Hurt in Gun Accidents, Including One Child A 7-year-old girl was outside in Camden, New Jersey, when she was hit by a stray bullet. She was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. No other information has been released, but police say the girl was not the intended victim. In Houston, …
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MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023
An Accidental Shooting Kills One Boy and Injures Another, and Man is Caught in Crossfire While Bicycling An accidental shooting in Lutherville, Arkansas, killed a 9-year-old boy and wounded a 7-year-old. Both boys were taken to the hospital; the 9-year-old succumbed to his injuries, and the 7-year-old was treated and released. Several county and state …
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SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023
Stray Bullets Injure Three and Man Accidentally Shoots Himself with Friend’s Glock While sitting at home in Rochester, New York, a 16-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet. Police responded to a call about a person shot, and found a 42-year-old man inside a vehicle with at least one gunshot wound. During their investigation, …
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2023
Four Children and Two Adults Wounded by Stray Gunfire In Manhattan, New York, a 4-year-old child and a 35-year-old man are in stable condition after being hit by stray gunfire outside a deli. Two men in a car pulled up to the shop and opened fire, missing their intended male target, and hitting the child …
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SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023
Two Children are Accidentally Shot By Others, and Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves State police are looking for a man they believe accidentally shot a child in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. The child is in stable condition. The man fled after the incident, and officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public. An 8-year-old boy …
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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023
Five Injured in Unintentional Shootings Including Three Children A 4-year-old child in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, was injured in what is reported as an accidental shooting. The child was taken to the hospital but the extent of their injuries is not known. The sheriff’s office is investigating. ShaiAnn Coley, 3, was staying with a relative …
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023
Girl is Wounded by Stray Gunfire During Shootout An 11-year-old girl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is recovering in stable condition after being struck in the hip by stray gunfire while out shopping with her family. Police say nearly 30 shots were fired and are searching for at least two people involved in a shootout that spanned …
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023
Two Children are Injured in Accidental Shootings In Marietta, Georgia, a child was accidentally shot when a gun went off during a struggle between their parents. The child was taken to the hospital, but their condition is not known. Police are continuing to investigate. A shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, injured a 5-year-old girl while she …
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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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SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023
Two Innocent Bystanders Struck by Stray Bullets and Three Others Hurt in Self-Inflicted, Unintentional Shootings An altercation in a church parking lot in Puyallup, Washington, led to a woman being shot in a yard across the street. People had left their cars in the lot as they attended an event at the state fairgrounds a …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023
Two Women Unintentionally Wounded In Jonesboro, Georgia, the father of 21-year-old Norja’nae Miller’s child, allegedly took her phone during an argument the two were having and left with it. Miller traced the location of her phone to the home of a female acquaintance of the father, where she started a car chase with them. At …
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SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
Three More Unintended Child Victims; One Dead Two Wounded K’Von Morgan, age 10, of Petersburg, Virginia was shot and killed while preparing for bed today. He was struck by a bullet fired outside the apartment where he lived with his family and died on the way to the hospital. “It makes no sense that a …
Adult Death Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Mississippi No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023
Police Officer’s 2-year-old Child and Pregnant Woman Killed in Unintentional Shootings In Howell, Michigan, the 2-year-old child of veteran police officer David Lacey, shot and killed themself with a loaded, unsecured gun that they found in their home. So far, no charges have been filed and police call the incident a personal family matter. However, …
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023
Father of Five Unintentionally Shot and Killed in Texas Park In Beaumont, Texas, Tyrone Horace, age 50, was killed and another man was critically injured when gunfire broke out in a local park. According to police, two groups of youths were arguing and began firing at each other. However, it appears that only the two …
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023
Gas Station Employee Caught in Crossfire; Probation Officer Involved in Accidental Discharge that Injures 4-year-old An argument in a gas station parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas, escalated into a shooting. At least one round went through the window of the store, striking an employee. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. …
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023
Third-Grader Shot and Killed in Illinois In Matteson, Illinois, 9-year-old O’Mauri Jones-Brown was unintentionally shot and killed when he got caught in a shooting between two groups of young people. O’Mauri was taken to a local emergency room where he died from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police, along with the medical examiner’s …
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
Man Unintentionally Killed Outside Son’s Store in New York City and 13-year-old Wounded in Accidental Shooting Reda Girgis, 66, was fatally shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in Manhattan, New York. He was not the intended victim and was taking a phone call outside his son’s store when he was gunned down. Police …
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MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023
Four People Injured in Gun Accidents In Vale, North Carolina, 7-year-old Mai Yang’s 11-year-old brother, accidentally shot her in the face with a rifle. Mai was airlifted to the hospital and is in serious but stable condition. The children’s father, Thay Yang, explained, “[h]e didn’t realized the gun was loaded. He thought it was on …
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SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
Church Member Wounded after Sunday Service and Teen Hurt Mishandling a Gun After Sunday services in South Holland, Illinois, an innocent bystander was struck by gunfire that erupted in the church’s parking lot. The victim, a long-time church member, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. According to the pastor of the church, multiple …
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SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023
Nine-year-old Girl Killed by Unsecured Gun and Eight Others Wounded in Unintentional Shootings In Memphis, Tennessee, a 7-year-old boy found a gun in a car’s glove box and accidentally shot his 9-year-old sister, killing her. The gun belonged to James Bowen Jr., his mother’s boyfriend. Bowen is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving his gun …
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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 …
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
Bullet Fired at Dog Injures 17-year-old Girl A man shot at a dog in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a 17-year-old girl who was sitting nearby on a porch, was struck by one of the bullets. The man claimed that the dog was chasing him, and that he fired twice hitting the animal. One of the bullets …
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023
Two-year-old is Killed in Drive-By Shooting; 3 Others are Injured in Separate Gun Accidents Two-year-old Mackenzie Hernandez Garcia was standing outside the front door of a home when she was unintentionally shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in San Antonio, Texas. She was one of 6 children in the home and not believed to …