May 8, 2013 edition
Tampa, Fla. -- A 3-year-old boy is dead after he found a handgun in a backpack belonging to his 29-year-old uncle while in a bedroom they shared and accidentally shot himself about 7:10 p.m. yesterday. The child’s parents, ages 22 and 21, were at home at the time.
Murray, Ky. -- A 23-year-old man, a university student, died after accidentally shooting himself in the head at a fraternity house while showing a gun to a friend about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. The victim had served three tours of duty in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger.
Jones County, Ga. -- A 22-year-old woman was apparently accidentally shot and killed about 8:30 p.m. Monday when her 27-year-old boyfriend was handling a handgun and it accidentally discharged.
North Miami, Fla. -- A man was shot and killed about 9 p.m. Sunday while at a baby shower attended by a large number of family and friends at a community center. Police were searching for the gunman. No other details were available.
Little Rock, Ark. -- Someone was shot and killed while on a street around 11:00 p.m. yesterday.
Benton, Ark. -- Police found a 55-year-old man fatally shot in his home about 7:15 a.m. Monday. His 56-year-old wife has been arrested.
Indianapolis, Ind. -- A man was found fatally shot on a street about 2:45 a.m. yesterday.
Birmingham, Ala. -- A 76-year-old man, a landscaper cutting grass at an apartment complex with his grandson, was shot and killed Monday morning. Two men, ages 28 and 24, have been arrested.
Boston, Mass. -- Someone was found fatally shot and lying on a street about 11 p.m. yesterday.
Philadelphia, Penn. -- A cab driver was shot and killed about 12:45 a.m. today during an attempted robbery.
Duquesne, Penn. -- Two men, ages 29 and 18, were shot and killed about 6 p.m. Monday.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 19-year-old man walking on a sidewalk was fatally shot about 11 p.m. yesterday when he was struck by shots fired from a nearby car.
Houston, Tex. -- A 63-year-old landowner shot and killed a suspected burglar while guarding his combination scrap and junk yard located on a heavily overgrown one-acre lot about 4 p.m. Monday. The landowner said he heard something moving through the area and fired his rifle at least once.
Oxnard, Calif. -- A woman believed to be in her 50s and a man in his late 30s were found fatally shot in a car early Saturday morning. Police are looking for the shooter.
Bessemer City, N.C. -- A man was shot and killed while mowing his lawn this morning. The incident began when a neighbor drove down the road in front of the victim’s house and a confrontation occurred between the two that led to the shooting. The driver and the victim had an ongoing dispute.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 20-year-old man was fatally shot while driving about 8:10 p.m. Tuesday.
Newark, N.J. -- A 26-year-old man was found fatally shot about 4 p.m. Monday.
Houston, Tex. -- About 9 p.m. yesterday, a 7-year-old boy was shot by a younger brother who found a .22 rifle and began playing with the weapon. The boy’s injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
Indianapolis, Ind. -- A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun at his home about 12:45 p.m. Monday after finding a key and unlocking the safe where his father kept the gun. The child’s 75-year-old great- grandmother was at home with him at the time. The child’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.
St. Louis, Mo. -- A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the leg with a gun belonging to a friend after a vehicle pulled up and opened fire on him and two female friends, ages 20 and 16, about 4:30 p.m. Saturday. No word on his condition.
Paris, Tex. -- A 49- year-old man carrying a handgun in a vest holster shot himself in the groin when the weapon accidentally discharged early Monday morning. He was listed in stable condition.
West Hempfield Township, Penn. -- A 21-year-old man sitting in a car around midnight Sunday accidentally shot himself in the leg as he tried to load his handgun. He was listed in fair condition.
University City, Mo. -- A security officer just getting home from work accidentally shot himself when his weapon discharged as he was removing it from its holster about 8:30 a.m. yesterday. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Wilmington, N.C. -- A man was accidentally shot by a friend about 9:20 p.m. Monday. No word on his condition.
La Salle, Ill. -- A 32-year-old man accidentally shot himself while in a car showing his 9 mm handgun to a friend about 3:30 a.m. Saturday. No word on the victim’s condition.
Elgin Township, Ill. -- A 28-year-old man handling a gun while at his home accidentally shot his brother in the abdomen. No report on his condition.
Missoula, Mont. -- A 49-year-old woman was shot in the face by her 55-year-old husband about 1:30 a.m. yesterday. Her injuries were not believe to be life-threatening.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 21-year-old man was shot in the chest as he stood on a street corner with several other people after gunfire rang out from a passing vehicle about 6:15 p.m. yesterday. The victim was listed in serious condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 55-year-old man was shot in the thigh about 9:50 p.m. yesterday as he walked on the sidewalk. He was listed in good condition.
Sciotoville, Ohio-- A woman was shot after getting into an altercation with someone while in a car yesterday evening. The suspect was caught. The victim’s injuries were reported as superficial.
Detroit, Mich. -- A 11-year-old boy and 26-year-old man were shot and wounded about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. Two suspects opened fire on the 26-year-old as he walked into a home after getting out of his car, striking him and the boy, who was inside the house. Both victims were listed in critical condition.
Jacksonville, Fla. -- A man was shot and wounded yesterday morning in the parking lot at an apartment complex. He was shot multiple times. A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested and police have issued a warrant for another suspect, 39 years old. No word on the victim’s condition.
Memphis, Tenn. -- Two teens were shot while on a street about 8 p.m. yesterday. Both were listed in critical condition.
Today’s sources: Accidentalgunshots.tumblr.com, Arkansasmatters.com, Birmingham News, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Florida Times-Union, Houston Chronicle, (Lancaster, Penn.) Intelligencer Journal, KABC-TV Los Angeles, KSDK-TV St. Louis, KXII-TV Sherman (Tex.), KXLH-TV Helena, Murray (Ky.) Ledger & Times, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, (LaSalle, Ill.) News Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (St. Louis) Riverfront Times, (Wilmington, N.C.) Star News, The Star-Ledger, Tampa Bay Times, WCHS-TV Charleston W.V., WISH-TV Indianapolis, WMAZ-TV Macon, WMC-TV Memphis, WSOC-TV Charlotte, WSVN-TV Miami, WTHR-TV Indianapolis
Addendum for May 8, 2013
We have an epidemic of gun violence in the U.S.A. Here’s an organization working to find a cure: http://www.demandaction.org/
May 7, 2013 edition
No report filed
May 6, 2013 edition
Falmouth, Me.-- A 46-year-old man allegedly shot and killed his 68-year-old mother Friday night. The man’s father discovered his wife’s body when he returned to their house after walking their dog. The son lived with his parents after a divorce.
Denver, Colo. -- A man in a relationship with a woman shot and killed her and then shot himself in the chest in front of relatives at a family gathering about 9 p.m. yesterday. The two had an argument before he shot her. No word on his condition.
Boston, Mass. -- A man was shot and killed and a woman shot and wounded at an apartment about 12:40 a.m. Friday. No word on the woman’s condition.
Boston, Mass. -- Two men in their 20s were found fatally shot in a rental car outside a drugstore about 1:30 p.m. Friday.
Bude, Miss. -- A 54-year-old man walked into a convenience store about 5:20 a.m. Thursday and proceeded to shoot and kill a 49-year-old man and also shoot and wound a 45-year-old man. The wounded man was struck in the arm. No word on his condition.
Chilton County, Ala. -- A man in his mid-70s was found dead from a gunshot wound in a vehicle parked behind a funeral home about 1 p.m. yesterday. Police are investigating the shooting as a suicide.
Clinton Township, Mich. -- A 24-year-old man was shot and killed after getting into an argument with someone at a park about 6:50 p.m. yesterday.
Inkster, Mich. -- A man and a woman showed up at a hospital with gunshot wounds about 2:40 a.m. today. The man died later at a hospital. The woman was shot in the arm. No word on her condition.
Bossier City, La. -- One man was killed and another wounded in a drive-by shooting about 10:30 p.m. yesterday. The wounded man’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Compton, Calif. -- A 21-year-old man was shot and killed and a 23-year-old man was shot and wounded as they stood in front of a strip-mall around 4:20 a.m. yesterday. The wounded man was listed in stable condition.
Kansas City, Mo. -- A man was found fatally shot and lying on a sidewalk around 1:45 a.m. today.
Oakland, Calif. -- A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed and a 22-year-old man was shot and wounded about 10 p.m. yesterday. The two were standing on the sidewalk when someone approached on foot and then opened fire.
East Palo Alto, Calif. -- Five people were wounded about 2:50 p.m. yesterday while at a bus stop outside a busy fast-food restaurant when a car pulled up and shots rang out from the vehicle. One victim was a grandmother who was with a 6-year-old child. All the victims were treated for minor injuries.
Antioch, Calif. -- A 17-year-old boy was shot in his arm about 8:30 p.m. yesterday. Two children -- a 12-year-old girl and an 11-year old boy -- who were sitting in a nearby car suffered cuts to their hands and arms when a stray bullet from the shooting hit a window in their vehicle and sent glass flying. The shooting victim was reported in stable condition.
Tulsa, Okla. -- A man was found late last night on the front porch of a home suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Spokane, Wash. -- A man was shot dead at a home about 5 p.m. Friday.
New Orleans, La. -- A 25-year-old male passenger in a car was shot and killed and a 23-year-old male driver was shot and wounded while motoring on an interstate highway about 3 a.m. today. Another car was seen fleeing the area. The wounded man was listed in stable condition.
Washington, D.C. -- A 29-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a vehicle about 6:40 p.m. yesterday.
Baltimore, Md. -- One man was shot and killed and two men were shot and wounded about 7 p.m. yesterday. The three were among several people milling about when three gunmen walked up and opened fire. The wounded men were expected to recover.
Central Islip, N.Y. -- A court officer at a U.S. district courthouse accidentally shot himself in the arm about 9:20 a.m. today. The incident occurred in a room not accessible to the public. His injuries were considered non life-threatening.
Inkster, Mich. -- Two people were shot and wounded about 7:15 p.m. yesterday. Both were expected to recover.
Inkster, Mich. -- A man showed up at a hospital early this morning with a gunshot wound. No word on his condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 23-year-old man was driving a vehicle about 7:30 p.m. yesterday when he was shot twice in the abdomen by a gunman riding a bicycle. The victim was listed in serious condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 20-year-old woman standing on a sidewalk was shot in a leg when shots rang out from a passing vehicle about 10:15 p.m. yesterday. The victim was reported in good condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- About 11:30 p.m. yesterday, a 41-year-old man was shot twice in a thigh and once in a leg by a gunman on foot. The victim’s condition was listed as stabilized.
Chicago, Ill. -- Three men, ages 31, 23, and 22, were shot and wounded as they walked along a sidewalk about 12:40 a.m. today. The 23-year-old was struck in the back. He was listed in serious condition at a local hospital. The other two victims were each shot in the leg. No word on their condition.
White County, Ark. -- A 19-year-old man was shot during a fight at an American Legion hall early yesterday. No report on his condition.
Colorado Springs, Colo. -- A 24-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the hand, thigh and calf after cleaning his handgun Saturday afternoon. The gun fired when he was replacing the magazine. He was listed in fair condition.
Oakland, Calif. -- A man was shot about 3:30 p.m. yesterday. He was listed in stable condition.
Oakland, Calif. -- A woman was found with gunshot wounds about 11 p.m. yesterday. She was listed in serious condition.
Green Lake, Wash. -- A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting about 2 a.m. today. The incident began as the man and his brother were walking across a street and got into a verbal altercation with the occupants of a car. After driving off, the car circled back and shots rang out from the vehicle. The victim was listed in serious condition.
Today’s sources: Arkansasmatters.com, Birmingham News, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Clarion-Ledger, Denver Post, Detroit Free Press, Houston Chronicle, KABC-TV Los Angeles, KCTV-TV Kansas City, New York Daily News, Oakland Tribune, The Oklahoman, Seattle Times, Times-Picayune, Washington Post, WBAL-TV Baltimore
May 5, 2013 edition
Park City, Kan. -- A 36-year-old man is dead after he was accidentally shot in the abdomen by a friend who was putting a handgun back together and the weapon discharged. The friend thought the gun was empty.
Wentzville, Mo. -- About 3:30 p.m. yesterday, a 44-year-old woman shot her son and then used the weapon to kill herself. The son , reported as a child, was listed in stable condition.
Philadelphia, Penn. -- A 21-year-old man found shot in an apartment this morning was pronounced dead at a hospital at 7:26 a.m. The victim had been struck multiple times in the chest and arms.
Columbia, Md. -- A 47-year-old woman was found fatally shot in a car at an apartment parking lot about 9 a.m. yesterday. She had been struck multiple times.
Tampa, Fla. -- Two women were found shot and killed and a third was found shot and wounded at their home about 11:10 a.m. today. No report on the condition of the wounded woman. Police do not believe the shooting was random.
Pineville, Ky. -- On Friday, a 45-year-old man fatally shot his 41-year-old wife before using the gun to kill himself.
Lansdowne, Md. -- A 33-year-old man died Wednesday after he was shot on April 27 when two people in masks opened fire on the victim and another man who was wounded. A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 20-year-old man was shot and killed about 1:45 p.m. yesterday.
Charlotte, N.C. -- A 28 year-old man was shot to death as he stepped out the front door of a residence about 9:15 p.m. Friday. Police said the man and his suspected killer had been involved in a dispute some time earlier at another location.
Anderson, Ind. -- A 24-year-old man was fatally shot while at a bar early Saturday morning.
Atlantic City, N.J. -- A 20-year-old man was found fatally shot and lying in a street about 2:20 p.m. yesterday. He had been struck multiple times.
Newark, N.J. -- A 30-year-old man was shot to death while on a street about 2 a.m. Friday.
New Orleans, La. -- A 27-year-old man was shot to death while on a street about 12:15 a.m. today. He was struck multiple times.
New Orleans, La. -- Police are looking for a 51-year-old man who they say shot two family members -- a 45-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man -- around 11 p.m. Friday in their house after a domestic dispute. Both victims were reported in critical condition.
New Orleans, La. -- A man was shot in the stomach and arm about 9 p.m. yesterday. The victim’s injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
Rosedale, Md. -- A man was found shot dead in front of a gas station about 4:30 a.m. today.
Durham, N.C. -- A 22-year-old man was shot and killed in front of a home about 10:50 p.m. Friday.
Brighton, Ala. -- A 4-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head by a handgun while playing with a 4-year-old cousin in the bedroom of a home about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Police do not yet know how the gun was found by the children or if it was discharged by the boy or his cousin. The victim was listed in critical condition.
Oakland Park, Fla. -- A 13-year-old boy accidentally shot his 6-year-old sister at their home about 7 p.m. yesterday. The two were home alone when the teen found a handgun. The victim was listed in critical but stable condition.
Williamsport, Md. -- An 8-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the thigh at an apartment about 5:50 p.m. Friday. Two adults and four children were in the apartment at the time of the shooting. The boy was listed in stable condition. No other details were available.
Carroll Township, Penn. -- A woman on Friday accidentally shot her husband with a handgun as they were looking at some old guns that the husband took down from the attic. He thought all the guns were unloaded. His injury was reported as superficial.
Hattiesburg, Miss. -- A 21-year-old university student was in critical but stable condition at a hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg on Thursday. He was found outside his vehicle parked near the front of the campus.
Manchester, Conn. -- A 57-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the foot with an AR-15 rifle about 11 p.m. Friday. No word on his condition.
Philadelphia, Penn. -- A 24-year-old man was found shot and lying on the ground about 2 a.m. today. He was listed in critical condition.
Birmingham, Ala. -- A man was found shot and wounded in a bank parking lot about 7:50 p.m. yesterday. His injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 36-year-old woman buying food from a street-vendor was shot in the arm about 10:30 p.m. yesterday. The woman's husband and children were nearby and police don't believe she was the intended target. She was listed in good condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 31-year-old man was shot during an attempt to carjack his vehicle around 2:30 a.m. today. No word on his condition.
Cleveland, Ohio -- A 32-year-old man was shot by a 66-year-old man about 9:15 a.m. Thursday. The incident began when the victim went to the older man’s house to install carpeting. As the two men talked on a porch, the older man became agitated and went inside the house. He came out with a handgun and fired it at the man as he tried to drive away. The victims was listed in critical condition.
Mt. Clemens, Mich. -- Two 17-year-old boys were struck by bullets and wounded about 9 p.m. Friday after shots were fired from a passing car. The two said the shooting followed an argument at a basketball game. Both were treated and released from a local hospital.
Miami, Fla. -- Three people were shot today at a 60-story condominium building. No medical information was reported.
Houston, Tex. -- A 26-year-old woman was shot and wounded when a suspect believed to be her ex-boyfriend pulled up in a car and shot at her as she was moving into a new house. The woman was listed in critical condition.
Los Angeles, Calif. -- A man was shot in the neck while sitting in his car that was parked in an alley about 11 p.m. yesterday. The victim was listed in critical condition.
Colton, Calif. -- A corrections officer was shot while pumping gas about 8:30 p.m. Thursday after he was approached by four suspects who opened fire and fled. One of the suspects has been apprehended. No word on the victim’s condition.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- An 18-year-old man was shot and wounded while near a park about 1 a.m. Saturday. No word on his condition.
Newark, N.J. -- A man was shot while on a street about 1 a.m. yesterday. He was listed in critical but stable condition.
Oakland, Calif. -- Two people in a car were shot about 2 a.m. yesterday. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Oakland, Calif. -- A man and a woman were struck by gunshots fired from a vehicle about 10 p.m. Friday. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening.
La Mesa, Calif. -- Two men in their 20s were shot while riding in a car on an interstate highway about 3:40 a.m. today. The shots came from another vehicle. Both victims were listed in serious condition.
Today’s sources: Accidentalgunshots.tumblr.com, Birmingham News, Chicago Tribune, Clarion-Ledger, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Denver Post, Detroit Free Press, Florida Times-Union, Hartford Courant, The (Hagerstown, Md.) Herald-Mail, Herald-Sun, KABC-TV Los Angeles, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Oakland Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, San Diego Union Tribune, The Star-Ledger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sun Sentinel, Tampa Bay Times, Times-Picayune, WBAL-TV Baltimore, WCHS-TV Charleston W.V., WISH-TV Indianapolis, WSOC-TV Charlotte, York (Penn.) Daily Record
Addendum for May 5, 2013
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May 4, 2013 edition
No report filed
May 3, 2013 edition
Pike County, Ark. -- A 46-year-old man allegedly shot and killed his brother Monday night. Police found the victim lying on the floor of their home with a handgun nearby.
Luther, Okla. -- About 3 p.m. yesterday, a 24-year-old man shot and killed his 46-year-old mother and shot and wounded her 60-year-old husband. The incident began when the son, wearing a bulletproof vest, got into an altercation while visiting his mother. The altercation led to gunfire and it was believed that all three people fired shots during the exchange. The son was struck but the vest protected him from serious injury. The woman’s husband was expected to survive.
St. Petersburg, Fla. -- A 47-year-old woman was found shot to death behind her house and next to her car with the driver’s door open about 1 a.m. today.
Sussex County, Va. -- A 70-year-old man accidentally shot and killed a 40-year-old hunting companion as the two were turkey hunting about 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Bullhead City, Ariz. -- A 44-year-old man was thought to have died as the result of a crash of a two-seater experimental aircraft on April 20 but an autopsy has determined the man killed himself with a gun before the crash.
Houston, Tex. -- A man at an airport ticket-counter shot and killed himself about 1:35 p.m. yesterday.
Chicago, Ill, -- A 23-year-old man was fatally shot in the head at an apartment complex yesterday.
St. Louis, Mo. -- A 41-year-old man was found shot to death in an alley about 5 p.m. Thursday. He had been struck several times in the head.
Auburn, Wash. -- A 9-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the leg by her 7-year-old brother after he found a .22 caliber rifle in the closet of another sibling about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Her injuries were considered non life-threatening.
San Antonio, Tex. -- A female homeowner shot an off-duty sheriff's deputy in the shoulder Wednesday evening as the deputy accompanied his wife, a real-estate agent, while she showed the homeowner’s house to a client. The homeowner was in the shower and did not hear the agent ring the doorbell and knock at the door several times. They entered assuming no one was home. When the homeowner got out of the shower and heard voices, she fired the gun.
Eden Prairie, Minn. -- A 24-year-old man shot himself about 1:30 p.m. yesterday while in his vehicle at a police-department parking lot. The victim was wanted as a person of interest in the disappearance of his 24-year-girlfriend who reportedly broke up with him recently. No word on the man’s condition.
Kansas City, Mo. -- A convenience-store owner who was still working after the business was closed for the evening shot a 15-year-old boy who used a hammer to try and break into the store about 1:30 a.m. today. The boy was struck in the stomach. He was expected to recover.
Flagstaff, Ariz. -- Two brothers, both in their 40s, were hunting turkeys about 5 p.m. Saturday when one brother accidentally shot the other. He thought he was shooting a turkey. The victim’s wounds were not life-threatening.
Newark, N.J. -- A vigil for a man who died in a car crash turned violent about 10 p.m. Thursday when several people in attendance began arguing and shots rang out wounding five people -- a 48-year-old man who was shot in both legs, a 46-year-old woman who was shot in the arm, a 25-year-old man who was shot in the arm, a 22-year-old woman who was shot in the buttocks, and a 10-year-old girl who was shot in the ankle. All the victims were listed in stable condition.
Miami, Fla. -- A man was shot in the leg at a house Thursday morning. No word on his condition.
Baldwinsville, NY --When a brother arguing with his sister threatened to kill himself with a handgun about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the sister tried to grab the gun and, during the struggle, the weapon accidentally discharged striking the man in the head. He was reported as responsive at a local hospital.
Marion County, Ark. -- About 2:00 a.m. yesterday, police responding to a call of shots-fired in a residential area spotted a 58-year-old man exit his home and fire a shotgun while yelling he would kill anyone that came near his property. Officers restrained the man after a scuffle and found multiple firearms, brass knuckles, and about 13 homemade improvised explosive devices outside his home. He was arrested.
Today’s sources:Arkansasmatters.com, The (Camp Verde, Ariz.) Bugle, Houston Chronicle, KCTV-TV Kansas City, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Oklahoman, The (Syracuse) Post-Standard, San Antonio Express-News, Seattle Times, The Star-Ledger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tampa Bay Times, WBT-TV Richmond, WSVN-TV Miami
Addendum for May 3, 2013
What’s more important to these Senators -- passing a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases in an effort to make every American safer, or a fat wad of cash from the N.R.A.? Hint: The answer can be found in their wallets.
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May 2, 2013 edition
No report filed
May 1, 2013 edition
Mountain Village, Alaska -- A 5-year-old girl was shot and killed by her 8-year-old brother as he played with a rifle he had used a day earlier to go hunting.
Burkesville, Ky. -- A 2-year-old girl was shot and killed by her 5-year-old brother as he played with a rifle he received as a gift. The gun was kept in a corner and the family didn't realize a shell was still inside the weapon.
Birmingham, Ala. -- A 24-year-old woman holding her 10-day-old son as she stood in the doorway of an apartment was shot in the chest and killed by a stray bullet on Monday. The child was not injured. Police said the incident began when two men got into a fight at a nearby store. As one of the men chased the other down a street, he fired a shot that struck the woman.
Waveland, Miss. -- A 22-year-old man was found dead in a motel room from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head about 8:30 p.m. Monday. His 1-year-old son was also there, suffering from a head wound, but it was not yet clear if the child was shot or struck by a bullet fragment. The child was expected to survive.
Baltimore, Md. -- A man was found fatally shot and lying on a sidewalk about 5:30 p.m. yesterday. He was struck multiple times.
Albuquerque, N.M. -- A 28-year-old man was found lying unconscious in the parking lot of a motel about 5 a.m. yesterday. He died shortly later at a hospital.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 19-year-old man was fatally shot and two men, ages 21 and 19, were shot and wounded in a parking lot about 10:45 p.m. yesterday. The wounded men were listed as stabilized.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 27-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest about 12:10 a.m. today.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 23-year-old man was found fatally shot and lying in an alley about 1:20 a.m. today. He was shot multiple times.
Durham, N.C. -- A 27-year-old man was found fatally shot and lying in a parking lot about 6:30 p.m. Monday. He was struck multiple times.
Fort Benning, Ga. -- A 34-year-old man, an active-duty Army sergeant, was found lying in a ditch fatally shot around 3 a.m. Monday. He had been shot multiple times. Police have arrested the victim’s wife and they are looking for her boyfriend.
Las Vegas, Nev. -- A man found shot about 12:50 p.m. Monday died later at a hospital from his injuries.
Seattle, Wash. -- Police responding about 1 a.m. today to reports of shots-fired found a man fatally shot in his car. The man reportedly lived out of the car and might have been asleep when shot.
Washington, D.C. -- One man was fatally shot and another man was shot and wounded about 7:50 a.m. today. The wounded man was struck in the leg and expected to survive.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 4-year-old boy was shot while playing with siblings outside his home about 10 p.m. yesterday. Someone fired a gun in the direction of the child and then fled the scene. The boy’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Somerset, Minn. -- A 53-year-old sheriff scouting a hunting site for an upcoming turkey hunt was accidentally shot yesterday by a 27-year-old hunter who thought he was shooting at a turkey. The hunter fired a shotgun, striking the sheriff in the head, neck, face, and shoulder. The sheriff was listed in good condition.
Richland Center, Wis. -- A 43-year-old assistant police chief accidentally shot himself in the leg while off-duty about 11:40 a.m. Friday. He was in his own vehicle and re-holstering his service weapon when it discharged. The bullet struck his hand then went through his thigh. He was treated and released from a local hospital.
Stockton, Minn. -- A 66-year-old man -- an NRA-certified instructor -- was showing his wife a handgun Thursday morning in their home when it accidentally discharged and struck his finger.
Puyallup, Wash. -- A man was cleaning his gun in an apartment on April 22 when it discharged and went through a wall. Police found the bullet lodged in an air mattress in a neighbor’s closet.
Puyallup, Wash. -- Driving home after buying new gun, a man decided to pull over and check out the weapon. He shot himself in the leg while trying to eject a round. No word on his condition.
Calhoun, La. -- A 23-year-old man accidentally shot himself Sunday while trying to clear a jammed gun. He was expected to make a full recovery.
Brunswick, Ga. -- A 21-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the face while in his parked vehicle in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant around 4 p.m. yesterday. His injury was considered non-life threatening and he was expected to make a full recovery.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 56-year-old man was shot while at a family barbecue about 8:50 p.m. yesterday. The shooter, who was not part of the gathering, fled on foot. The victim’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Albuquerque, N.M. -- A man was shot several times in the back and chest yesterday afternoon. He was listed in stable condition.
Albuquerque, N.M. -- Police report a homeowner shot and wounded an intruder around midnight last night. The intruder was listed in critical but stable condition. No other details were available.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 30-year-old man was shot and wounded about 4:30 p.m. yesterday. He was listed in critical condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 22-year-old man was shot and wounded in the leg about 5:15 p.m. yesterday. No word on his condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 16-year-old boy and two men, ages 44 and 40, were shot about 6:15 p.m. yesterday. The condition of the boy was listed as stabilized. Both men were listed in serious-to-critical condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- Three men, ages 23, 22, and 18, were shot while on a street about 7 p.m. yesterday. The 23-year-old refused medial attention for a graze wound. No word on the condition of the two other victims.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 16-year-old girl was shot and wounded in the arm about 7:20 p.m. yesterday. No word on her condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 25-year-old man was shot and wounded while in a park about 8:30 p.m. yesterday. He was struck multiple times. His condition was listed as stabilized.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 24-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the shoulder about 10:30 p.m. yesterday. Her condition was listed as stabilized.
Chicago, Ill. -- Two 20-year-old men were shot and wounded in an alley when someone using a shotgun opened fire on them about 11:45 p.m. yesterday. One of the men was struck in the upper back, the other man was struck multiple times. Both were listed in good condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 16-year-old boy was shot in a drive-by shooting about 11:50 p.m. yesterday. His condition was listed as stabilized.
New Orleans, La. -- Three people were shot about 10:15 p.m. yesterday. No other information was available.
Newark, N.J. -- A man was found shot and wounded on a street about 2 a.m. today. He had been struck multiple times in the torso. No word on his condition.
Baltimore, Md. -- A man was shot in the arm about 2:30 a.m. today. No word on his condition.
Baltimore, Md. -- A man was found outside a car with a gunshot wound to his arm. He was listed in stable condition. No other information was available.
Brooklyn. N.Y. -- A 13-year-old boy was shot in the buttocks and a 19-year-old male was shot in the back about 8 p.m. yesterday when someone on a bicycle opened fire on them. Both victims were listed in stable condition.
Today’s sources: Accidentalgunshots.tumblr.com, Albuquerque Journal, Anchorage Daily News, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Clarion-Ledger (Miss.), Country Messenger (Scandia, Minn.), KNOE-TV Monroe (La.), LaCrosse Tribune, Las Vegas Sun, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, New York Post, Seattle Times, The Star-Ledger, Times-Picayune, Washington Post, Winona (Minn.) Daily News, WBAL-TV Baltimore, WCHS-TV Charleston W.V., WEAU-TV Eau Claire, WSFA-TV Montgomery, WTLV-TV Jacksonville
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April 30, 2013 edition
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April 29, 2013 edition
Parkside, Penn. -- A 43-year-old man was accidentally shot and killed by his 42-year-old wife about 4 p.m. Saturday while he was teaching her how to use a gun in case someone tried to break their home while he was away. The couple’s two sons, ages 5 and 2, were at home at the time of the shooting.
Bladensburg, Md. -- An off-duty police officer in his 30s is dead after he intentionally shot himself while driving his marked patrol vehicle and it crossed a highway median strip and crashed into another car about 9 a.m. Saturday. Police have called the incident a suicide. The driver of the struck car had only minor injuries.
Baltimore, Md. -- A man was found fatally shot about 3 a.m. yesterday. He was struck multiple times. Police suspect the shooting might have been triggered by road rage.
Franklin Township, Ohio -- A 39-year-old man has been arrested after getting into an argument at a bar and leaving the establishment only to return with a handgun and fatally shoot a 42-year-old man and wound a 46-year-old woman around 1 a.m. Saturday. The woman was reported in stable condition.
Denver, Colo. -- A 37-year-old man walking to a store Wednesday night was shot multiple times and killed after two people -- a 42-year-old man and his 19-year-old son -- approached him from behind and the 19-year-old opened fire. Earlier in the evening, the father and the victim were involved in a fistfight while at a gathering of people inside a home. The father and son were arrested.
New Orleans, La. -- A homeowner fatally shot an unknown and bloody man who entered his home and began fighting with the occupants about 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Earlier in the afternoon, residents in the area had called police to report a bloody man acting irate on a street. Two police bicycle officers found the man, but as they questioned him, he pushed one of the officers and ran away. While looking for him, they heard the homeowner’s gunshot.
Cincinnati, Ohio -- During class earlier today, an honors student at an all-male high school shot himself with a handgun in an attempt to commit suicide. No word on his condition.
Houston, Tex. -- A 15-year-old boy accidentally shot his 14-year-old step-brother in the head while playing with a handgun at their home around noon yesterday. The boys found the gun a few months ago and it was kept hidden from their parents. The victim was listed in critical condition.
Hanover, Va. -- One person was shot in the hand and another in the arm when a gun accidentally went off inside a car just before midnight last Tuesday. No report on the conditions of the victims.
Chester, Penn. -- When an unleashed English bulldog reportedly threatened a 64-year-old man and his wife as they walked their two dogs about 7:30 p.m. yesterday, the man pulled out a gun and shot the dog, however the bullet passed through the animal’s neck and struck the dog’s owner, a woman, in the hand. The man was licensed to carry the weapon. He was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The bulldog survived and its owner’s injuries were non life-threatening.
Millcreek, Penn. -- A 23-year-old woman was accidentally shot in the stomach outside a dance hall at a charity ball about midnight Saturday. No word on her condition.
Boston, Mass. -- A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds about 5:15 p.m. yesterday. His injuries were considered life-threatening.
Boston, Mass. -- A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds about 7:45 p.m. yesterday. His injuries were considered life-threatening.
Hyannis, Mass. -- A woman was shot around 2 a.m. Saturday. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Kansas City, Mo. -- A man in his 20s showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound early yesterday afternoon. His injuries were considered life-threatening.
Kansas City, Mo. -- A man in his 20s showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound about 2 p.m. yesterday. No word on his condition.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 23-year-old man was shot in the leg as he walked with a group of people about 6:15 p.m. yesterday. The shooter fled in a car. No word on the victim’s condition.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 24-year-old man was shot in the head about 11:30 a.m. yesterday. A 21-year-old man, an acquaintance of the victim, has been arrested. The victim was listed in stable condition.
Pittsburgh, Penn. -- A man was shot while on a street about 6:30 p.m. yesterday. He was listed in critical condition
Jersey City, N.J. -- A 22-year-old man heard gunshots as he was talking with friends while standing on a sidewalk outside a housing complex about 2:45 a.m. yesterday. He immediately ran but was struck in the knee and suffered a fractured thigh-bone. No word on his condition.
St. Petersburg, Fla. -- Four children were shot -- two 15-year-old boys, a 13-year-old girl, and a 12-year-old boy -- when gunfire erupted at a birthday party attended by about 150 people around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say the incident began when someone in a car not associated with the party fired shots into the air which prompted someone at the party to shoot at the car. One of the 15-year-old boys was listed in critical but stable condition. The other children had injuries considered non life-threatening.
New Orleans, La. -- As a 22-year-old motorist waited at a stoplight Tuesday evening, someone on a bicycle approached and shot him in the arm. No word on the victim’s condition.
Washington, D.C. -- A man was shot multiple times while on a street about 11 p.m. yesterday. Two suspects fled in a car. No word on the victim’s condition.
Severn, Md. -- An 18-year-old man was shot and wounded after a fight at a house party erupted into gunfire about 12:30 a.m. yesterday. No word on his condition.
Hurst, Tex. -- A male and a female were shot about 9 p.m. yesterday. A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested. Both victims were listed in serious condition.
Today’s sources: Accidentalgunshots.tumblr.com, Boston Globe, Denver Post, KCTV-TV Kansas City, KTRK-TV Houston, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The (N.J.) Star-Ledger, Tampa Bay Times, Times-Picayune, Washington Post, WBAL-TV Baltimore, WCHS-TV Charleston W.V., WFAA-TV Dallas, WICU-TV Erie, WSB-TV Atlanta, WWBY-TV Richmond
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April 28, 2013 edition
Vicksburg, Miss.-- A 10-year-old boy has died after he was accidentally shot in the head at his home about 9 p.m. Monday. Three people were in the home at the time of the shooting. No charges have been filed.
Chester, Penn. -- A 17-year-old boy died from a gunshot wound to the head after a drive-by shooting about 5:30 p.m. yesterday. The gunfire also left an 18-year-old wounded in serious condition, a 16-year-old wounded in stable condition, and a 40-year-old man in stable condition after one of the stray bullets struck him as he walked to a store.
New Orleans, La. -- A 26-year-old man repairing his gun accidentally shot himself to death about 1:30 a.m. yesterday.
Tampa, Fla. -- A 38-year-old man shot and killed his 37-year-old estranged wife before using the gun to kill himself. A relative found their bodies just before 7 p.m. Friday.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 36-year-old man was shot and killed about 6 a.m. today.
Bethel Park, Penn. -- A 31-year-old man was shot and killed by a music-store owner after the man walked into the store and tried to attack him and his wife with a wooden night-stick about 12:15 p.m. yesterday.
Berkeley, Mo. -- A man with a gunshot wound showed up at a gas station and asked for help about 12:10 a.m. today. He died a short time later.
Atlanta, Ga. -- A 57-year-old man was fatally shot while driving his work van in an apparent robbery attempt about 3 p.m. yesterday.
Miami, Fla. -- A 20-year-old man was shot and killed and another was shot and wounded about 1 a.m. yesterday.
Williston, Fla. -- About 8 p.m. yesterday, one person was shot and killed and five people were shot and wounded while in the middle of a street festival attended by 10,000 people. One of the wounded victims was listed in critical condition; no report on the others wounded.
Stony Point, N.Y. -- A man accidentally shot himself at a residence about 10 a.m. Friday. The injury was reported as non life-threatening.
Great Bend, Kan. -- A male accidentally shot himself in the leg while at a friend’s house about noon on Thursday. No word on his condition.
Oakville, Mo. -- An 18-year-old male accidentally shot his mother in the leg while cleaning a gun at home about 7 p.m. Thursday. Her injuries were considered non-life threatening.
Amarillo, Tex. -- Three men, ages 32, 29, and 21, were shot and wounded after a fight broke out in a nightclub and it spilled out into the parking lot about 2 a.m. Thursday. A 27-year-old man was arrested. All three victims have injuries reported as critical.
Elk Grove, Calif. -- An 18-year-old man was shot at a park about 4:45 p.m. Friday. His injuries were reported as non life-threatening.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 19-year-old woman was shot twice in the leg about 1 p.m. yesterday. She was listed in serious-to-critical condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 54-year-old man apparently shot himself in the abdomen about 3:15 p.m. yesterday. His condition was listed as stabilized.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 19-year-old man was found collapsed on a front lawn with a gunshot wound in his back about 11:10 p.m. yesterday. He was listed in critical condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 21-year-old man walked into a police station about 1 a.m. today with a gunshot wound to his buttocks. He was listed in good condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 29-year-old man was shot in the toe during a robbery attempt about 2:15 a.m. today. He was listed in good condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A 28-year-old man was shot while standing on a corner with another man about 3:15 a.m. today. No word on his condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- An 18-year-old man was standing outside with several others about 4 a.m. today when someone approached them and opened fire. The victim was struck twice in the buttocks. No word on his condition.
Chicago, Ill. -- A man walked into a medical center with a gunshot wound around 6:30 a.m. today.
Jacksonville, Fla. -- A man standing in front of a barber shop was shot in the leg about 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Witnesses said there was a dispute between the victim and the shooter before the incident. No word on the victim’s condition.
Henrico County, Va. -- A 4-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the leg about 7 a.m. yesterday. He was with another child at the time of the shooting. The gun belonged to his father. The boy’s injuries were not considered life-threatening
Anniston, Ala. -- A 21-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the calf about 1:30 p.m. last Sunday. He was looking at the gun while sitting in a car and the weapon discharged. He was expected to recover.
Des Moines, Iowa -- Two people were wounded at a gentleman’s club early today when shots were fired after 300 to 400 people had gathered outside for an after-hours party. Two people were in custody. No word on the condition of the victims’
Kansas City, Mo. -- A man was shot in the leg about 4:30 a.m. today. His injuries were considered non life-threatening.
Milwaukee, Wis. -- Shots fired into a residence wounded a 26-year-old woman as she played cards with several others late last night. The bullet struck her in the foot. No word on her condition.
Charleston, W.V. -- A man was shot about four times in the torso around 7:30 p.m. yesterday. The victim was reported as conscious and alert.
Sanford, Fla. -- A 25-year-old man was found unconscious and suffering from a gunshot wound in a wooded area on Friday. Police said the man’s apartment showed signs of a struggle and his car was missing car. His injuries were reported as life-threatening.
Charlotte, N.C. -- A 40-year-old man was shot in the abdomen by a woman around 2 p.m. yesterday. The woman was arrested. The victim was listed in serious condition.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- A 50-year-old man, his 25-year-old son, and another man were shot at an apartment complex about 4 p.m. yesterday. The son was listed in critical condition; the father’s injuries were considered non life-threatening. The third victim was treated and released.
Today’s sources: Accidentalgunshots.tumblr.com, The Anniston (Ala.) Star, Chicago Tribune, Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, KCCI-TV Des Moines, KCTV-TV Kansas City, KMOV-TV St. Louis, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Philadelphia Inquirer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Times-Picayune, WCHS-TV Charleston W.V., WFTV-TV Orlando, WSB-TV Atlanta, WSOC-TV Charlotte, WSVN-TV Miami, WTLV-TV Jacksonville, WTVR-TV Richmond
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