Police did not release any additional information about the victim. Source: St. Louis shooting leaves 16-year-old injured
A record number of America’s kids were injured or killed by gunfire in 2022
More than 6,000 children and teens were injured or killed in shootings in 2022. What's contributing to the rise in gun violence? It was less than an hour into 2022 when the first child was shot. The 14-year-old girl was standing outside watching fireworks in St. Louis when a bullet hit her in the arm. In the year … Continue reading A record number of America’s kids were injured or killed by gunfire in 2022
US victims of gun violence in 2022 include 6032 children under 17
The number of children shot and killed in the United States in 2022 exceeded 6000. The Gun Violence Archive found that at least 6032 children, 17 years of age and younger, had been the victims of America's deadly gun epidemic. The number of children shot and killed in the United States in 2022 exceeded 6000. … Continue reading US victims of gun violence in 2022 include 6032 children under 17
8-year-old child latest victim of gun violence in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is looking into what led up to a child being shot inside her eastside home Wednesday night. Just before 9 p.m. Wednesday night IMPD arrived at E. Washington St. a few bloc… Source: 8-year-old child latest victim of gun violence in Indy
Toddler hospitalized after shooting himself with gun left on bed, police said
BLUEFIELD, W. Va. (WVVA/Gray News) - Authorities in West Virginia say a child suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound after finding a gun inside a bedroom. According to the Bluefield Police Department, officers were called to a home regarding a 2-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg Thursday night. Det. Kenneth Adams said the … Continue reading Toddler hospitalized after shooting himself with gun left on bed, police said