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Police: No charges after 2-year-old accidentally shoots self

(10-28-15)    ACWORTH, Ga. -- Authorities said a 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself at a home in Acworth Tuesday evening.
Police said it happened in the 1000 block of Athena Court in a subdivision near Interstate 75.

According to Acworth Police Officer Youlanda Leverette, the 2-year-old was able to get ahold of a family handgun that was left on a bed when the boy's father stepped away Tuesday evening.  The child got the gun and shot himself in the head.

Authorities said the child's father was home, the mother was at work.
Leverette said no charges had been filed as of this point, calling it a "tragic accident. A preliminary investigation is underway.

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/acworth/2015/10/27/2-year-old-boy-shoots-kills-himself-acworth-home/74717706/




Two more arrests made in fatal accidental shooting

SIOUX FALLS - (10-28-15)  Two more arrests have been made after an accidental shooting in northwest Sioux Falls left one person dead.

According to Public Information Officer Sam Clemens, 19-year-old Desmond Juan Henderson and 19-year-old David Alexsander Ramirez are both facing charges for their role in the incident.

Authorities say a group of people were drinking and smoking marijuana while passing around a loaded AK-47 at an apartment on W. Briggs Drive. The gun went off, killing 19-year-old Mikael Ashame.

Clemens says after the shooting, Henderson grabbed the rifle and put it in Ramirez's van. Ramirez drove off, and allegedly threw the weapon into an area near 12th Street with some trees.

Two guns were found at 12th Street and Ribbon Place by Skunk Creek, Clemens says. One was an AK-47, the other was a .22 rifle.

Both Henderson and Ramirez were arrested Tuesday evening.

Henderson is charged with accessory to conceal physical evidence, possession of a firearm by a convicted drug offender, and various drug possession charges stemming from items in a backpack he had. He is being held on a $75,000 cash bond. Ramirez is charged with accessory to conceal physical evidence. He is being held on a $50,000 cash bond.

Police arrested other suspects in the incident shortly after the incident happened. Police say David Randle Jr. was holding the gun as it went off. He is charged with first-degree manslaughter.

The owner of the gun, Mason Mitzel, is also facing various drug-related charges.

http://www.ksfy.com/home/headlines/Two-more-arrests-made-in-fatal-accidental-shooting-338001442.html



Man Injured in Self-Inflicted Accidental Shooting

(10-28-15)  A North Star Township man was injured Wednesday morning after accidentally shooting himself in the leg.

Authorities responded to Northwoods Road and Pequaywan Lake Road in North Star Township around 9:30 on reports of an accidental gun shot wound.

They say 63-year-old Clark Coole was road hunting in his car when he saw a grouse and loaded his shotgun while exiting the vehicle.

Coole slipped due to wet road conditions and the gun fired into his leg.

He was transported by ambulance to St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth with non-life threatening injuries.

The incident remains under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.

http://www.fox21online.com/news/local-news/man-injured-in-selfinflicted-accidental-shooting/36097428



Thomasville shooting determined as accidental


THOMASVILLE — (10-28-15) Deputies said a 16-year-old boy faces criminal charges following the investigation of an "accidental shooting."

William Michael Conrady, 16, is charged with breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and larceny of a firearm, a news release from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office stated.    Deputies filed the charges following an investigation of what they determined to be an accidental shooting of an 18-year-old woman.

The shooting happened on Oct. 14 in the 100-block of Kimberly Lane in Thomasville.
Investigators determined the gun Conrady allegedly took was the same one used to shoot the woman, the release said.       Deputies said Conrady faces other pending charges in a case unrelated to the shooting.


http://www.greensboro.com/news/thomasville-shooting-determined-as-accidental/article_f602c603-2a09-59bc-abaf-2316fa55788f.html




Man who shot self, wounded 9-year-old neighbor, arrested

(10-28-15)  SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVU and wires) - Authorities have arrested the man who shot himself in the foot with a hunting rifle before the bullet passed through the floor, injuring a 9-year-old boy in San Jose early Wednesday morning, police said.

40-year-old San Jose resident Eric Smith will be arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition, police Sgt. Enrique Garcia said.

Around 5:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of someone shot in the 1900 block of Almaden Road, Garcia said.


Arriving officers found the upstairs neighbor, later identified as Smith, and the child, according to Garcia. The bullet struck Smith in the foot before passing through the floor, striking the boy in his leg as he slept.

Smith and the boy were both taken to a hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds that are considered serious but not life-threatening, Garcia said.

Smith allegedly used a 30.06 rifle, according to Garcia.

People who live at the Almaden Apartments were in disbelief. Martin Camberos lives next door to the suspect and victim's apartments.

“I just remember people screaming a lot,” said Camberos. “I heard the mother crying because she was taking her kid to the hospital because he was bleeding a lot."

Susanna Cisneros is a friend of the boy's mother.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/40172796-story




Father, stepmother charged in son’s accidental shooting at Ford City home

(10-29-15) Ford City father is charged with reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of children in connection with the shooting death of his 6 year old son.  The boy was shot by his 9 year old brother in August (see original story in gunskilltoo).  Mother charged with endangering the welfare of children.

http://www.wpxi.com/videos/news/father-stepmother-charged-in-sons-accidental/vDZwnZ/




North Fort Myers man accidentally shoots arm  

(10-29-15) Deputies responded to what was reported as a shooting Wednesday afternoon in North Fort Myers.

It ended up being a man who shot his own arm by accident and lied about.it to deputies, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said.

Neighbors in the North Fort Myers mobile home community said they heard a gunshot about 3:20 p.m. The sheriff's office helicopter circling the area until about 3:35 p.m.

The sheriff's office sent at least three deputies, a K-9 unit and had a helicopter circling above. Less than an hour prior, Fort Myers police responded to a fatal shooting.

http://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/north-fort-myers/2015/10/28/north-fort-myers-man-accidentally-shoots-arm/74758848/




Police: Teen accidentally shot in face while posing with gun 

(WBIR-CHATTANOOGA)  (10-28-15) A Chattanooga teen is recovering after he was shot in the face while posing for a picture with a gun.

The shooting happened Sunday night at a home on Buck Trail in Harrison, according to WRCB.

Neighbors heard the gunshot, and one woman said she heard a woman say "Where is he shot at? Where is he shot at?"

Investigators say it appears a family member accidentally fired the gun while they were posing for pictures with "illegally obtained" weapons.

The 13-year-old boy is expected to fully recover.

No charges have been filed, but the investigation is still open.

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/2015/10/28/police-teen-accidentally-shot-face-while-posing-gun/74737998/




Hunter fires accidental shot into  Prescott Valley Convenience  store

(10-28-15)  A hunter who accidentally fired a deer rifle into the Maverik store on Highway 69 and Country Club Drive on Sunday evening, Oct. 25, was issued a misdemeanor citation for discharging a firearm within town limits.

http://www.morninginarizona.com/western-free-press/hunter-fires-accidental-shot-into-prescott-valley-convenience-store/





CLE police: Father taken into custody after 4-year-old boy shot in shoulder

(10-28-15)  CLEVELAND– Cleveland police say they responded to Bliss Ave. around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for a 4-year-old boy who had been shot in the shoulder.

At first, the boy’s father told police it happened during a drive-by shooting, then said a 5-year-old accidentally shot the child.

Police determined that the shot was fired from inside the home. They initially said the father may have accidentally shot the 4-year-old, but Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams says they are still investigating who fired the shot. The child’s father was taken into custody for endangering children and weapons charges.

The 4-year-old was taken to Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. Police say at this time, the child should not need surgery. The boy’s mother is with him. Police say there were 4 other children in the home; they are in the custody of Children and Family Services.

The investigation continues. We will bring you any new details as they come in.

http://fox8.com/2015/10/28/father-taken-into-custody-after-accidentally-shooting-4-year-old-boy-in-shoulder-police-say/