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Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Nebraska February 12, 2020February 22, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020

14-year old Jesus Jimenez Solis was cleaning a gun in his bedroom when it accidentally fired, killing his 15-year old friend, Sylas Lieb. Jimenez Solis, an Omaha Nebraska boy, was …

Child Injury (18 and Under) No Charges Filed West Virginia January 21, 2020February 17, 2020 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020

According to authorities, a 17-year old Charlestown, West Virginia teen shot himself in the arm today while cleaning his gun. No charges will be filed. Source: Bailey Pace, “Teen Accidentally …

Adult Arrested Indiana No injuries January 20, 2020February 17, 2020 by Gary Klein

A bullet accidentally fired in Chesterton, Indiana, near Gary, passed through two adjoining apartments and narrowly missed a three-year old child. According to a police report, Samuel Duley, a 22-year …

Adult Injury Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation Tennessee January 10, 2020February 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

Bronson Reed, a 45-year old father in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee was cleaning a 9-mm pistol in his home when it went off unexpectedly. The bullet struck Reed in the leg …

Child Injury (18 and Under) New York Ongoing Investigation January 2, 2020February 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020

An accidental shooting on Long Island, New York today was blamed for one injury and a multi-vehicle crash that injured four others. A 25-year old Plainview man was cleaning a …

Adult Arrested Child Death (18 and Under) Tennessee December 8, 2019February 16, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019

In Memphis Tennessee, 20-year old Alex Brown was arrested after accidentally shooting and killing a four-year old boy. Brown told police, “he was unloading his pistol when it accidentally fired …

Adult Death Juvenile Arrested South Carolina November 26, 2019February 16, 2020 by admin

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Shawn Patrick Burse, 18, was arraigned today on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in Greenwood, South Carolina after his pregnant girlfriend, Teresa Michelle Parkman, died from a gunshot wound received …

Adult Arrested Adult Death New York November 18, 2019February 16, 2020 by admin

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Eric Rosenbrock, a seventh grade science teacher in Lake George, New York, was sentenced to five-years probation for accidentally shooting and killing his wife, Ashley. Mr. Rosenbrock was oiling a …

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020

Four young children accidentally shot themselves today with found guns in separate incidents. Two are dead. Two are hospitalized.

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a four-year old found a Glock pistol in a closet and shot himself in the head in his bedroom. His three-year old brother was in the room at the time. Police say the boy’s father may face charges.

In Mobile, Alabama, two-year old Corey Davis, Jr. died after shooting himself with a found gun in the hotel room where he was staying with his mother and her boyfriend. Guests at the hotel reported that Corey’s mother came out of the room, covered in blood, carry her son and calling for someone to call the police. She was later arrested, charged with manslaughter and released on bond.

The other two incidents occurred in Utah. In Brigham City, Utah, a nine-year old was hospitalized after shooting himself in the head. Police confirmed that the shooting was accidental and self-inflicted. In Murray, Utah, a three-year old boy is in stable condition also after shooting himself in the head. He climbed onto a counter in the kitchen to remove the gun from a shelf where it was stored.

After the Murray incident, the manager of local gun shop, Dave Larsen, says modern firearms will not discharge accidentally on their own, adding an extra responsibility on gun owners to handle their guns with safety and keep them in a secure place. “The best safety is up here,” he said while pointing to his head.

“Rule number one is always keep your gun facing the right direction,” Larsen added. “Rule number two, keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot.”

Sources:

“Cops: PA Father Made Up Home Invasion Story After 4-year-old Fatally Shot Himself,” 6WJAC (January 30, 2020).

Justin Moore, Keith Lane, “Mobile Police: 2-year-old Shot at Mobile Motel Has Died; Mother Bonds Out of Jail,” NBC 15 (January 30, 2020).

Hector Ponce, “9-year-old Suffers Accidental Gunshot Wound to Head in Brigham City,” Fox 13 Salt Lake City (January 30, 2020).

Erin Cox, David Wells, “3-year-old Suffers Gunshot Wound in Murray,” Fox 13 Salt Lake City (January 30, 2020).

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