A 3-year-old in Florida was sent to the hospital after shooting themselves in the arm Sunday afternoon, police said. Source: Police: 3-year-old shoots self in arm after finding loaded gun inside Florida home
Vigil honors teen who died in accidental shooting
Hundreds of people visited South Point High School to honor Dillon Horn. Source: Vigil honors teen who died in accidental shooting
Teen arrested for manslaughter after ‘inadvertent’ shooting at Springfield Apartments
Police say an accidental shooting claimed the life of a woman Monday afternoon at Springfield Apartments. Source: Teen arrested for manslaughter after ‘inadvertent’ shooting at Springfield Apartments
School Shootings Hit All Time High In US. – The St Kitts Nevis Observer
The number of shootings in American elementary and secondary schools that resulted in injury or death reached a new record in the 2021-2022 school year amid an overall increase in gun crimes across the country, a new statistical data report compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics revealed. Source: School Shootings Hit All Time … Continue reading School Shootings Hit All Time High In US. – The St Kitts Nevis Observer
Unsecured weapons and the alarming rise in child fatalities in Detroit
An alarming trend has emerged, and it’s casting a shadow over the lives of Detroit’s youngest residents. Amid its comeback season, the city is now grappling with a heart-wrenching crisis: a rise in child fatalities attributed to unsecured weapons. This unsettling issue not only raises questions about responsible gun ownership but also highlights the pressing … Continue reading Unsecured weapons and the alarming rise in child fatalities in Detroit
Amid rash of accidental shootings, LCSO talks gun safety in Tallahassee
A 13-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the hand early Saturday morning, making this the fourth accidental shooting since the beginning of Sept. Source: Amid rash of accidental shootings, LCSO talks gun safety in Tallahassee
4-year-old found mother’s gun in purse, shot himself, police say
The boy was taken to a hospital to be treated for the wound early Tuesday evening. Source: 4-year-old found mother's gun in purse, shot himself, police say
2-year-old dies after accidental shooting involving another child
CORBIN — A two-year-old has died after being shot accidentally shot in the head by another child. Source: 2-year-old dies after accidental shooting involving another child
Toddler killed in Tallahassee’s second accidental fatal shooting of a young child in a week
"On Wednesday, Sept. 6, just after 7:30 p.m. officers responded to a report of a caller transporting a one year old child to the hospital after being injured in a shooting," a TPD spokesperson said. Source: Toddler killed in Tallahassee's second accidental fatal shooting of a young child in a week
Accidental shooting deaths on the rise in Tallahassee; see how many TPD has recorded so far this year
So far in 2023, Tallahassee Police Department says there have been three accidental shootings resulting in the death of another person. Source: Accidental shooting deaths on the rise in Tallahassee; see how many TPD has recorded so far this year