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Va. Beach officer accidentally shot by fellow officer 


VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (11-5-15/ WAVY) – Virginia Beach Police have launched an internal investigation after a gun was accidentally fired during a training exercise in North Carolina.

Police confirm it happened Wednesday night at the Academi Training Center in Moyock, North Carolina. You may know that facility by its former name, Blackwater.

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred after training was completed Wednesday afternoon, when officers were cleaning their weapons. The Sheriff’s Office says Capt. Michael Ronan’s weapon accidentally discharged, which resulted in one officer being struck in the arm.

The injured officer, identified by the Sheriff’s Office as Lt. Johnny Gandy, was treated at a local hospital, released and is recovering from home. Since the incident is considered an accidental discharge, police say that no one has been placed on administrative leave.

An internal investigation will be conducted, which will entail a review of safety and training protocols. The Sheriff’s Office has also launched an investigation, since that is where the Academi shooting range is located. No criminal charges are expected.


http://wavy.com/2015/11/05/accidental-shooting-at-academi-training-center-in-moyock/




MAN INJURED IN REPORTED ACCIDENTAL WEST PHILADELPHIA SHOOTING 


(11-5-15) Police are investigating a reported accidental shooting that left a man injured in West Philadelphia.

The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. in the 5500 block of Master Street.

Police said a man was shot in the right shoulder.

He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition.

The assailant, reportedly a female friend of a family member, told police the shooting was an accident.


http://6abc.com/news/man-injured-in-reported-accidental-west-philadelphia-shooting-/1069212/



Accidental shooting at Camden range wounds policeman 


(11-5-15)   A Virginia Beach police lieutenant suffered a non-life threatening injury after he was accidentally shot at a training range Wednesday evening in Camden County.

Deputies responded to the incident at Academi Training Center on Pudding Ridge Road, according to a news release from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.

Virginia Beach police officers were involved in firearms practice at the facility that straddles the Currituck/Camden line west of Moyock.

One officer’s gun discharged while he was cleaning it, hitting another officer in the arm.

He was transported to Chesapeake General Hospital for treatment, and no criminal charges are expected, according to the statement.


http://outerbanksvoice.com/2015/11/05/accidental-shooting-at-camden-range-wounds-policeman/




Man accidentally shoots woman in Newport News 


NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (11-5-15/ WVEC) -- Police are investigating an accidental shooting that happened Thursday night.

Initial police investigation revealed that just before 9 p.m., an adult male accidentally shot an adult female in the 400 block of Logan Place.

The woman's injury is not considered life threatening.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation


http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/local/mycity/newport-news/2015/11/05/man-accidentally-shoots-woman/75265280/



Little Girl Accidentally Shoots Herself 


(10-30-15)  Phoenix police are investigating the accidental shooting of a five-year-old girl who found a gun in her parents bedroom.  Sergeant Vince Lewis with Phoenix police says the little girl slipped away from her parents while getting ready to go to school and found the gun that was kept in a bag in her parents room.

Lewis says the girl shot herself and sustained nonlife-threatening injuries.  Lewis says "it's fortunate that the little girl was the only person hurt. Lewis adds, this is also a great lesson to everyone to kep their guns under lock and key in a secure location.

by Kris Dugan


http://arizonanewsradio.com/blogs/Little-Girl-Accidentally-Shoots-Herself





Party Shooting Death


(11-1-15)  A Halloween party turns horror after one person is shot to death.  Officer James Holmes with Phoenix police says about 400 people were attending a Halloween party when some unknown person started firing shots. When police arrived on scene, party goers were scrambling to leave the area.  A 24-year-old man was

shot and pronounced dead at the scene.  A teenager was also shot and suffered nonlife-threatening injuries to his leg.  The teen was driven to the hospital. Police have little to go on with no suspect and no motive.
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Kris Dugan

http://arizonanewsradio.com/default.asp?pid=611866&tag=Phoenix+Police




Deadly Shooting Investigation 


(10-25-15)  Phoenix police are investigating a deadly shooting outside a Phoenix after-hours nightclub.  Sergeant Trent Crump with Phoenix police says shots rang out after a couple of guys into a fight in the parking lot of "King's Nightclub."  Five people were shot and one person was killed.  One person suffered serious injuries and

three people suffered nonlife-threatening injuries.  Several people scrambled from the scene and a few men drove themselves to the hospital after being struck by bullets.  When police arrived on scene, they saw one man racing from the scene and drive through a fence.  Police stopped the man and found the driver was rushing to the hospital transporting a shooting victim.  Police are trying to unravel at least three crime scenes and pinpoint who the victims are and who the suspects are that were involved in the shooting.
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Kris Dugan


http://arizonanewsradio.com/default.asp?pid=611866&tag=Phoenix+Police







Accidental Shooting Takes Life 

(10-22-15) A 61 year old man from Mineola, Texas died as a result of an accidental shooting. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a caller reported that a gun accidentally went off and shot a man in the chest. Deputy Flores and Deputy Mastronardi were dispatched to CR 217, along with EMS. Bobby Dale Gore was pronounced dead at the scene by Lee County Justice of the Peace.


http://www.lexingtonleader.com/weekinreview/76590







Nebraska Man Dies After Accidental Rifle Discharge 


IMPERIAL, Neb. (AP)  11-5-15-- Authorities say a 65-year-old man in southwest Nebraska has died after his rifle discharged accidentally.

Chase County Sheriff Kevin Mueller says Dave Ridlen Sr., of Enders, died Wednesday in a shooting about 20 miles southwest of Imperial.

Mueller says Ridlen shot himself shortly after he shot a coyote while checking on cattle for his employer. Mueller says he believes Ridlen did not place his weapon into a safe setting after he fired it. As he was putting the weapon away in his vehicle, something caused it to discharge.

A single bullet struck Ridlen in his chest and he died instantly. His body was found by his vehicle


http://www.nbcneb.com/home/headlines/Nebraska-man-dies-after-accidental-rifle-discharge-341262822.html




Teen wounded by gunshot in Red Bank 


Red Bank, SC - (11-4-15) Shortly after 8:00 p.m. last night, deputies from the Lexington County Sherriff’s Department responded to a reported gunshot on Cleyera Drive in the Red Bank / White Knoll area of the county. A unit from the fire service and an EMS unit were also dispatched to the scene. This was called in as an accidental shooting.

Upon arrival at the home, first responders found a teenaged male that had a gunshot wound to his hip. He was transported to a local medical facility with what appears to be a non-life-threatening injury.

According to Captain Adam Myrick with the Sheriff’s Department, preliminary information gathered at the scene is consistent with an accidental discharge of the firearm. The incident is still under investigation


http://www.swlexledger.com/#!Teen-wounded-by-gunshot-in-Red-Bank/cjds/5639fe530cf2c322b4937c67




Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Restaurant


Rock Hill  N.C. (11-5-15) A man was arrested on Tuesday after accidentally shooting himself in a Rock Hill restaurant, police said.

Johnny Valdez was intoxicated when the incident happened, according to police. He had been at the Empire Plaza restaurant sitting at the bar when a gun went off that he was carrying and shot him in his leg.

Valdez had initially told police he was shot by someone else, police said.

He suffered minor injuries from the shooting and was arrested afterwards



 http://www.crimeincharlotte.com/man-arrested-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-in-restaurant/#.VjyZpxyxXaw





Authorities: Vancleave teen lied about being shot by intruder 


BY MARGARET BAKER
mbbaker@sunherald.com Twitter: margar45



JACKSON COUNTY -- (11-5-15)  A Vancleave teen has admitted he lied to authorities when he said he was shot with his father's gun after returning home from church and surprising an intruder the evening of Oct. 25, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said.

The 17-year-old could now face a felony charge of false reporting of a crime because investigators determined the teen had accidentally shot himself with his father's gun and then tried to cover it up with the report to police.

The teen had told deputies he was shot at his home on the 2500 block of Carter Homestead Road when he surprised an intruder, grabbed his father's gun and was shot during a struggle with the suspect.

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article43264071.html#storylink=cpy