In September of 2021, the Petillos’ son Christian was shot in the chest while at a friend's house where a gun was not locked up Source: Gilbert parents of shooting victim propose Arizona gun storage law
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
Washington Heights shooting: Boy, 9, pointed gun at head, accidentally shot himself, witness said
The account of the tragic shooting came from another child also inside a crowded Washington Heights home on New Year's Day. Source: Washington Heights shooting: Boy, 9, pointed gun at head, accidentally shot himself, witness said
‘It’s definitely unsettling’: 13-year-old accused of shooting another teen at Curtis Hixon Park
“It’s definitely unsettling,” said Benjamin Ward as he walked through Curtis Hixon Park with his 1-year-old daughter. Source: ‘It’s definitely unsettling’: 13-year-old accused of shooting another teen at Curtis Hixon Park
Father who lost son to gun violence: ‘We need to do better’
Kent Julye gave a speech about the loss of his son, Zachariah Julye, in a news conference about the Martin Luther King Day of Service in Philadelphia. Source: Father who lost son to gun violence: 'We need to do better'
Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting death of 14-year-old boy
Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell: Preliminary statements indicate 14-year-old boy's fatal head wound occurred when he was playing with gun. Source: Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting death of 14-year-old boy
Columbia man pleads guilty in death of friend
Shawn Long, a 19-year-old Columbia man accused in the accidental shooting of his friend last January, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 2nd-Degree Involuntary Manslaugh Source: Columbia man pleads guilty in death of friend
Local teen accused of shooting, killing best friend appears in court
A judge decided to hold all the charges against 16-year-old Terry Newton of Monessen in connection to the Nov. 29 shooting-death of his friend Amari Altomore. Source: Local teen accused of shooting, killing best friend appears in court
Milwaukee man gets 10-year sentence in death of 3-year-old who shot himself
Moore will spend an additional six years in custody as a result of violating the terms of his extended supervision from a previous homicide conviction Source: Milwaukee man gets 10-year sentence in death of 3-year-old who shot himself
Legislators prepare to reintroduce the Bennie Hargrove act 2023
The Bennie Hargrove Act was created last year after 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was shot and killed at Washington Middle School. Source: Legislators prepare to reintroduce the Bennie Hargrove act 2023