Monday, October 19, 2015

(5/ 1) Live rounds used at re-enactment: man shot. Among another 6 accidental shootings.

 Teen is arrested after accidentally shooting himself   

(10-18-15)  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A teen is arrested Saturday night, while driving to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself.
The Tallahassee Police pulled over a stolen vehicle near the intersection of Miccosukee and Magnolia. Two males were inside of the vehicle and one of them appeared to have a gun shot wound to his leg.
According to police, the teen accidentally shot himself and then asked his friend to drive him to the hospital. Officials say he handed his friend the keys to a stolen vehicle.
After being treated for his injuries, the 17-year-old was transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center. The juvenile is charged with carrying a concealed firearm and vehicle theft. At this time, authorities are not releasing any identities

http://www.wtxl.com/news/teen-arrested-after-accidentally-shooting-himself/article_e24401fa-7607-11e5-bcde-c758745878ae.html



Follow up to yesterday's post;
8-year-old girl killed in accidental Paulding County shooting  

(10-18-15)  Paulding County authorities believe the Saturday evening shooting that killed an 8-year-old girl was an accident.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was shot once in the head and died as she was being transported to WellStar Paulding Hospital, said Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Ashley Henson. The child’s mother, whose name also has not been released, was shot in the leg and was taken to Floyd Hospital in Rome for surgery.

The woman, 45, remained hospitalized early Sunday, but her condition was unknown



The shooting happened at a home on Fairview Drive in Dallas and was being investigated as an accident, Henson said. Witnesses told authorities a handgun fired unexpectedly after it was dropped around 5 p.m. Saturday.

The mother and child were hit by the stray bullet. Two other children and one adult were in the house at the time of the shooting, but were not injured.

At this point it still appears to be accidental,” Henson said. “There are no charges at this point.”


http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/8-year-old-killed-in-paulding-county-shooting/nn5P6/





Off-Duty Deputy Accidentally Shoots Another While Camping

(10-18-15)  KERN COUNTY —   An off-duty Sheriff’s deputy accidentally shot another off-duty colleague while both were camping Sunday.

The deputies both work out of the Palmdale station.

Authorities said the deputies were camping in a remote area of Kern County when one deputy accidentally fired his non-department weapon.The injured deputy was shot in the leg and transported to a local hospital. His injury is considered non-life threatening.

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, assigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau, were notified in order for them to conduct an investigation. Complete circumstances of the incident are also being investigated by the Kern County Sheriff’s Department as the shooting took place in their jurisdiction

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/10/18/off-duty-deputy-accidentally-shoots-another-while-camping/


Juvenile in good condition after accidental shooting

(10-18-15)   FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A juvenile is in good condition after being accidentally shot Sunday afternoon.

Police were called to 2828 South Harrison Street around 3:30 p.m. for a reported shooting.

According to police, a boy was accidentally shot, but was in good condition.

Investigators have not said if the boy was handling the gun when it fired or if someone might have been cleaning the weapon.

No other information was made available.

The incident is under investigation.

http://wane.com/2015/10/18/juvenile-in-good-condition-after-accidental-shooting/



UPDATE: Live rounds used during gunfight re-enactment, actor shot  

(10-18-15)  TOMBSTONE, AZ (Tucson News Now-   It wasn't quite the "gunfight at the OK Corral," but a member of the Tombstone Vigilantes gunfight reenactment group accidentally shot another member of the Vigilantes Sunday afternoon, according to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.

One of the Vigilantes arrived late and did not have his gun properly inspected. He then accidentally shot another member of the Vigilantes. The man was shot in the upper groin area sometime around 2 p.m. and had to be airlifted to the hospital, said CCSO spokeswoman Carol Capas.

According to an update from the Tombstone Marshal's Office, actors Tom Carter and victim Ken Curtis were facing off against each other when Carter fired his gun. Curtis fell to the ground after being hit by a live round.

Curtis was flown to Banner-University Medical Center to have the bullet removed.

The show was stopped immediately. Officials say it was discovered that there was a live round in the cylinder with five expended casings that indicated the gun had six live rounds in it before the skit. Officials say two live rounds hit nearby businesses.

A woman identified as Debbie Mitchell was hit while standing in front of the Bird Cage Theater, according to the Marshal's Office.

The woman was hit by shrapnel and refused medical treatment, Capas said.

The incident happened toward the end of the town's annual "Helldorado Days" weekend.

Officials say this is an isolated incident and that visitors should be assured that safety protocol will be enforced before any more gunfight skits on Allen Street

http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/30290418/gunfight-reenactor-shoots-self-at-ok-corral





Meridian teen arrested in shooting death of 15-year-old

(10-18-15)   MERIDIAN - A Meridian teenager was arrested Saturday night and charged with involuntary manslaughter after police say he accidentally shot another teen, killing him.

Investigators say 18-year-old David Provencio and several other people had been smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in the bedroom of an apartment near the intersection of East Franklin Road and Eagle Road. Provencio pointed what he thought was an unloaded handgun at the victim and pulled the trigger, police said. The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was hit in the head and pronounced dead a local hospital.

Police say the first officers who arrived at the home were told the teen shot himself.

At least two adults and several young children were in the home at the time of the shooting.

Police told KTVB Sunday evening that the 15-year-old lived in the apartment where the shooting occurred and that the suspect and victim were friends.

Provencio was arrested on a charge of involuntary manslaughter and booked into the Ada County Jail early Sunday morning. If convicted on the charge, Provencio could face up to ten years in prison.

He's expected to make his first court appearance Monday afternoon.

http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/18/meridian-teen-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-15-year-old/74198598/




Medford man accidentally shoots himself while showing gun to 7-Eleven clerk

(10-18-15)  Police arrested a 22-year-old Medford man who accidentally discharged a revolver into his hand at a 7-Eleven at Crater Lake Avenue and McAndrews Road on Saturday night while attempting to show it to a store clerk, who narrowly missed being struck by the bullet.
Brodie McArthur Larson, of the 1300 block of Brentcrest Drive in Medford, was charged with carrying a concealed handgun without a permit and two counts of endangering. He was released from Jackson County Jail on his own recognizance.
Police say Larson was carrying the revolver in the same pocket as his wallet when he approached the 7-Eleven counter around 9:00 p.m. Saturday. He had to pull out the gun in order to remove the wallet.
According to police, the clerk commented on how nice a gun it was, so Larson attempted to unload it to let the clerk get a better look.
While Larson unloaded the gun, it discharged into his hand, and the bullet whizzed by the clerk’s head, police say.
Initially police suspected a botched robbery, but after some investigation police said they determined it was just a case of a person making very poor decisions with a loaded gun.
Medford police Sgt. Jason Antley said someone who has a concealed carry permit could carry a firearm into a store unless the store has a policy against bringing a gun inside. Generally, notices are posted near the front door, he said.
A representative at the 7-Eleven said he could provide no comments regarding the accidental shooting or whether the store has a policy prohibiting bringing firearms into the building.

http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20151018/NEWS/151019621/101033/NEWS



























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