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Accidental shooting leaves shooter's 15-year-old cousin dead


IBERVILLE PARISH, LA (WAFB) 11-20-15 -  Around 9:30 Thursday night, Iberville Sheriff's deputies went out to a home on Stassi Rd. responding to a call for shots fired. When they arrived, they found a 15-year-old boy, who had been shot once in the head and died.

"There was some alcohol involved earlier that evening, horse play and next thing you know, gun was pulled out. he did not realize they had one in the chamber and during the horse play with the gun, the shot was fired and struck his young, 15-yr-old in the face area," said Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi.

The boy's cousin, Shawn Griffin, 23, of Plaquemine has been arrested for the killing. Sheriff Stassi said it's an unfortunate shooting because Griffin was playing around with the gun and thought it was empty, accidentally shooting and killing his own cousin. He's now charged with negligent homicide.

"This is not like a hunting accident out in the woods where we might wait for the grand jury to come back. In this particular case, because you know you have a gun, you know you're pointing it at an individual, that's why he was charged with negligent homicide in this case," said Sheriff Stassi.

People in the community said Griffin is an Iraq war veteran and one of the nicest people you will ever meet. They add it's just an unfortunate situation and one that's left a family mourning not only over the victim, but also for the alleged shooter.

Griffin has a $10,000 bond set.

http://www.ksla.com/story/30570039/accidental-shooting-leaves-shooters-15-year-old-cousin-dead






2-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shot in Lubbock County


LUBOBCK, TX (11-20-15)     Lubbock County Sheriff’s Deputies and EMS responded to the ERCA emergency room at 82nd Street and Slide Road just after 5:00 pm Thursday for the report of a 2-year-old boy who had been shot.

Because the shooting happened in Lubbock County, the sheriff’s office was taking the lead in the investigation.  The child was brought to ERCA in a private vehicle.  The child was transferred by EMS from the ERCA to University Medical Center.

EverythingLubbock.com initially reported that the child was shot more than once.  However, it was a single gunshot that resulted in multiple wounds.  

Lt. Bryan Taylor said the the bullet went through an arm, abdomen, and side.

Taylor said investigators believed the child came in contact with a loaded gun at home in Southern Lubbock County.   The shooting was investigated as accidental.  But, Taylor said it is standard procedure for the case to be presented to the Criminal District attorney for review.

Taylor described the injuries as "non life-threatening."  Names of those involved were not released.


http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/breaking-news/lpd-lso-respond-to-report-of-child-shot-multiple-times



Teen Arrested in Accidental Harrison Shooting


Harrison, Tenn. (WTVC) — On November 20, 2015, Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested 19-year-old Thomas Quarrel Holder, after the Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down indictments for Felony Reckless Endangerment, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (3 counts), Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Unlawful Carrying or Possession of a Weapon, and Providing a Firearm to a Juvenile.

The indictments came as a result of the Sheriff's Office investigation into the circumstances surrounded a 13 year old being shot in the face at 6828 Buck Trail, Harrison On Sunday, October 25, 2015.

Authorities say the preliminary investigation determined that the 13 year old was accidentally shot by Holder while posing for photographs with firearms.

Holder is now in the Hamilton County Jail.


http://newschannel9.com/news/local/teen-arrested-in-accidental-harrison-shooting





Police log: Stray bullet


Flagstaff Ari (11-20-15) .A Flagstaff family got a big scare this month when a stray bullet shot through their apartment.

According to the police report, a teenage resident who was home alone in her apartment in the 200 block of West Oakmont Avenue was standing in the hallway when she heard a loud bang and felt something rush past her right leg sometime between 8:30 and 9 p.m. Nov. 6. At first, she said, she thought she had been shot. When she realized she was uninjured, she immediately called her mother and hid in the bathroom for the next 20 minutes.

The teen and her mother had never heard a gunshot before, so they did not know what had happened until this past Monday, when the mother discovered a spent 9 millimeter bullet on the floor underneath a dresser. The bullet appeared to have pierced an interior wall, leaving a tiny hole, and continued through the first layer of side paneling on the dresser before it was stopped by the side of the bottom drawer and fell to the ground.

Officers spoke to the residents of a neighboring apartment. One of the men told police that on Nov. 6, he was showing his roommate the new handgun he had just purchased when he accidentally shot through a door jam and into the wall he shared with the victims' apartment. The suspect told police he thought there was a cinder block wall between the two apartments that would stop the bullet before it could hurt anyone. He became apologetic when he learned that was not the case.

The suspect faces possible charges of disorderly conduct with a weapon. The investigation is ongoing.


http://azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-log-stray-bullet/article_f3df0033-405f-5071-9266-f70b887d1d77.html





Mathews County teen dies in hunting accident


Jonathan Black
Mathews County Vir. (11-20-15)     A 13-year-old from Mathews County died in a hunting accident Thursday evening, an official said.

The incident happened just before 5 p.m. near Long Road and Myrtle Grove Avenue in the Bohannon area of the county, said Lee Walker, Outreach Director of the Department of Gaming and Inland Fishing.

The 13-year-old was accidentally shot with a shotgun while hunting deer with a 17-year-old from the Mobjack area of Mathews.

An investigation revealed that as the 17-year-old fired at a running deer, the 13-year-old stood up in the path of the shot and was struck, Walker said. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

There is no evidence of blaze orange being worn by either teenager.

Mathews County Public School is encouraging parents to speak with their children about the incident and to contact a counselor if needed, according to the its website.

Nancy Welch, superintendent of schools, said the school system has received overwhelming support from local officials and other school systems.

Parents were notified of counseling services offered at the schools in addition to outside ones for hours when school was not in session, she said.

Check back with Daily Press for more information.


http://touch.dailypress.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85100847/





Charges filed in death of Jamal Holder

Family says Holder was fatally shot trying to break up a fight at work


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —(11-20-15) A woman has been charged in the death of a man fatally shot while trying to break up a fight Tuesday.


Birmingham Police say Stephanie Brown, 37, of Birmingham, was charged with reckless manslaughter in the death of Jamal Holder, 29.

According to a witness, Holder was shot accidentally. The witness said an Interstate Security employee opened fire while defending herself against another woman who was recently fired. Holder was trying to break up the fight when he was struck by a bullet.

Anyone with additional information in the case is asked to call the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764


http://www.wvtm13.com/news/charges-filed-in-death-of-jamal-holder/36576012





UPDATE: 54th street shooting ruled accidental


By Savannah Morning News (11-20-15)
Savannah-Chatham police have determined that a Friday afternoon shooting on the 1300 block of East 54th Street was accidental.

Police responded to the scene at 12:46 p.m. and found a 20-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, said Eunicia Baker, police spokeswoman. An ambulance took him to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, Baker said.

Detectives believe the man had a gun in his possession while playing basketball with friends. He fell during the game, causing the gun to discharge.

Anyone with additional information on this case should call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

A confidential tip line also is open directly to investigators at 912-525-3124


http://savannahnow.com/news/2015-11-20/traffic-alert-54th-street-between-cedar-and-hickory-closed-due-shooting#