The lives of Bruce and Claire Petillo were forever changed on Sept. 5, 2021, when their teenage son went to spend the night with a friend and never returned after being killed in an accidental shooting. “This is not political, it’s about human life,” Bruce said. “If every gun owner was as responsible as they … Continue reading Parents of teen killed in accidental shooting hope ‘Christian’s Law’ will save lives
Indianapolis police chief encourages gun safety education amid rise in accidental shootings
IMPD recently began tracking the number of accidental shootings investigated. Source: Indianapolis police chief encourages gun safety education amid rise in accidental shootings
Detroit child shoots self while playing with gun in home on city’s west side
A child shot themself while playing with a gun in a home on Detroit’s west side on Saturday. Source: Detroit child shoots self while playing with gun in home on city’s west side
Gun goes off in man’s pocket, wounding child at gas station
It is not yet clear whether charges will be filed in the accidental shooting art the gas station in Avalon Park. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports. Source: Gun goes off in man's pocket, wounding child at gas station
15-year-old dies in central Lubbock shooting, teen arrested
A Central Lubbock shooting has left a 15-year-old dead. Source: 15-year-old dies in central Lubbock shooting, teen arrested
Des Moines father gets deferred judgment in daughter’s accidental shooting death
4-year-old Savannah Holmes died in May 2022 after picking up her father's gun. Akeem Holmes pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Source: Des Moines father gets deferred judgment in daughter's accidental shooting death
Suspect in murder of 16-year-old Boone County girl claims shooting was accident
A man accused in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl is saying her death was an accident, not murder. Source: Suspect in murder of 16-year-old Boone County girl claims shooting was accident
Kentucky gun laws on safe storage questioned after Virginia shooting
Questions are being raised about gun safety laws in Kentucky after a six-year-old in Virginia shot his teacher with a parent's gun. Source: Kentucky gun laws on safe storage questioned after Virginia shooting
Child hospitalized after accidental shooting at Phoenix apartment complex
Detectives say the child got ahold of a gun inside the apartment. Source: Child hospitalized after accidental shooting at Phoenix apartment complex
‘Lives are at stake’: Tampa police urge gun owners to lock up firearms after 12-year-old shot and killed
TPD's Interim Police chief Lee Bercaw said a lot of these tragedies can be avoided if gun owners were more responsible in locking up their weapons. He showed off a free gunlock Monday that the department is offering to any gun owner that wants one. Source: 'Lives are at stake': Tampa police urge gun owners … Continue reading ‘Lives are at stake’: Tampa police urge gun owners to lock up firearms after 12-year-old shot and killed