Accident During Target Practice – Shattered

Adult Injury Michigan No Charges Filed December 22, 2019February 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019

A man participating in target practice with family and friends was accidentally shot in the leg when another participant attempted to fix a malfunctioning weapon. The Free Soil Township, Michigan …

Adult Arrested Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida December 7, 2019February 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019

In Titusville, Florida, a nine-year old girl was shot by an older sibling during target practice in the woods. A 34-year old relative of the girl was arrested and charged …

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2019

A 13-year old boy was killed in Tulsa, Oklahoma while passing around a gun with his friends. The wound was self-inflicted. The gun belonged to the parents of the boy who was shot. Police say the magazine was removed, but that there was a bullet in the chamber.

"Parents do not educate their children enough on guns," a neighbor said. "It should be the parent's job to do that."

Detectives are not planning to pursue charges.

Source:

Kelsy Schlotthauer, “13-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting at South Tulsa Apartments,” Tulsa World (December 31, 2019).

Angelica Brown, “13-year-old Accidentally Shoots, Kills Himself While Playing with Gun,” 8 ABC Tulsa (December 30, 2019).

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