Death of two-year-old Rio Rancho boy sparks questions of whether adults should be criminally responsible in such cases. Source: Balderas: NM laws lacking on gun safety
Houston 12-year-old injured by celebratory gunfire on New Year’s
HOUSTON, Texas -- Despite warnings about the dangers, some Houstonians still shot weapons into the sky as a way to ring in the new year. HPD Chief Troy Finner says five people were arrested for illegally firing guns inside city limits. In one instance, it hurt a 12-year-old when she was grazed on her neck … Continue reading Houston 12-year-old injured by celebratory gunfire on New Year’s
Research Finds That Having a Gun in Your Home Can Make Your Household Less Safe
A new study finds that residents of states with higher levels of gun ownership are more likely to be shot to death by a family member or intimate partner. Source: Research Finds That Having a Gun in Your Home Can Make Your Household Less Safe
9-year-old child shot and killed in Chicago’s Washington Heights neighborhood
The Chicago Fire Department said the shooting happened near 94th and South Wallace around 7 p.m. Source: 9-year-old child shot and killed in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood
Cleveland 3-year-old died of ‘self-inflicted gunshot’ Thursday, dispatcher audio indicates
UPDATE (Friday):We obtained police scanner traffic via Broadcastify of this tragic incident. Dispatchers can be heard saying 'it's gonna be a 3-year-old that shot himself,' and describing it as a 'self-inflicted gunshot wound.' Source: Cleveland 3-year-old died of 'self-inflicted gunshot' Thursday, dispatcher audio indicates
‘He was the heart of the family’ | Claiborne Co. toddler dies in shooting
On Thursday night, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home shooting along Doe Court around 8:30 p.m. and found a three-year-old shot had been shot in the chest. CLAIBORNE CO., Tenn. (WVLT) - On Thursday night, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home shooting along Doe Court around 8:30 … Continue reading ‘He was the heart of the family’ | Claiborne Co. toddler dies in shooting
Baltimore Police investigating fatal shooting of 7-year-old boy on Friday
A 7-year-old child was found shot in the head Friday in a home on Presbury Street and died a short time later at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. Source: Baltimore Police investigating fatal shooting of 7-year-old boy on Friday
‘He was loved by so many’ || Family remembers 3-year-old killed after accidental shooting in Claiborne Co.
"He will be missed more than anything. And he was loved by so many." CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. — Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks said a three-year-old child died due to an accidental shooting on Wednesday. He said that Drake Adams was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. He … Continue reading ‘He was loved by so many’ || Family remembers 3-year-old killed after accidental shooting in Claiborne Co.
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
Mother of LaRue County teen killed by 15-year-old in shooting breaks her silence on the tragedy
Mother of LaRue County teen killed by 15-year-old in shooting breaks her silence on the tragedy HODGENVILLE, Ky. — The mother of a LaRue County teen killed after a fight with a 15-year-old describes dealing with the tragedy and knowing of tensions for years before the fatal shooting. Haylea Allen described the 17 years she had … Continue reading Mother of LaRue County teen killed by 15-year-old in shooting breaks her silence on the tragedy