Cops: Mom shot, killed daughter mistaken for intruder
St. Cloud, Fla. (12-30-15) St. Cloud Police Cpl. Claude Campbell, Jr. placed a breathless 911 call late Tuesday evening as his step-daughter lay unconscious in his 10th Street home.
He tells the dispatcher that 27-year-old Ashley Doby has "passed out. She has a pacemaker. She has a heart problem," in a recording released by police.
But not once during the five-minute 911 call does Campbell, a veteran member of the St. Cloud Police Department, mention why Doby was struggling to breathe: a gunshot wound to the chest.
Campbell omitted that fact because he was asleep when his wife shot Doby, mistaking her for an intruder, police said on Wednesday. He didn't realize what happened until his wife — a 911 dispatcher with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office – explained it to him, according to authorities.
It was too late. Doby was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. Her death is being characterized by St. Cloud Police as an "accidental shooting," according to Sgt. Denise Roberts. Sherry Campbell, 45, fired one fatal shot. She has not been arrested on any criminal charges.
"The homeowner's story is consistent with the physical evidence and the witness' statement," Roberts said in a news release. "At this time, the incident appears to be an accidental shooting; however, the investigation is ongoing…"
Once the investigation is complete, detectives will forward the case to the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office, which decides whether to file criminal charges.
Claude Campbell would not comment when he was reached on his cell phone.
In the 911 call, his wife Sherry is heard in the background apologizing to her daughter.
"Baby, I love you so much, please!" she sobs. "Please…Oh my god …"
'Very quiet' neighborhood
Events at the Campbells' 10th street home unfolded on Tuesday just before midnight, police said.
Sherry Campbell was sleeping in her bed and awoke after she thought an intruder had entered the home and was approaching her, Roberts said in a news release.
Police have released few other details about the case of mistaken identity.
Neighbors on Wednesday afternoon said they were surprised to learn of the shooting because they didn't hear a large police presence the night before — even though some were still awake.
The area, located just east of the city's cobblestoned downtown, is safe enough that resident Harry Morris often leaves his garage door rolled up.
So the 80-year-old retiree said he couldn't understand how someone would become so frightened here that she would reach for a gun, thinking someone was breaking in.
"That's really shocking, actually," Morris said on Wednesday while standing on his lawn, two houses down from where the shooting happened. "I've been here for 14 years, and nothing like this has ever happened. It's usually very quiet."
Morris said Claude Campbell has lived at the modest, ranch-style home for longer than he has been in the neighborhood, and the law-enforcement officer has responded to his home a couple of times.
"I know him because he's a detective," Morris said. "He's a friendly guy."
Campbell, 45, has been employed with the St. Cloud Police Department since 1998, Roberts said. In that time, he has served as an undercover officer for various narcotic units. He is currently taking administrative leave from the department for family medical purposes, Roberts said.
"The incident ... involved the mother and daughter and did not involve a SCPD Officer," Roberts said in a release. "This is not an officer involved shooting and therefore, it will not be investigated by FDLE."
Accidental shootings
This is not the first time in Central Florida where a relative has been mistaken as an intruder in a fatal shooting.
In June, a 16-year-old Ocoee High School student was fatally shot by his brother in their Pine Hills home, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
The 32-year-old brother was asleep with his wife at home about 11:30 p.m. when he thought he heard an intruder and fired his semiautomatic handgun, deputies said.
The person turned out to be Leonard "Leo" Stay, who was badly wounded and later died at a local hospital.
In a non-deadly accidental shooting, a Mount Dora man shot his ex-girlfriend when she came back to a residence to gather her things.
Anthony "T.J." Schaus told Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies he thought a woman who had walked into his closet was a burglar. He was sleeping when she entered, he said.
The woman, Felicia Hoffman, suffered stomach and back injuries.
Criminal charges were not filed in either of those cases, court records show.
echerney@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5735
http://touch.orlandosentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85445367/
Teen in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. (12-30-15) A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head at a park in Rancho Cucamonga, authorities said Wednesday.
The boy, whose identity was not released, was with a group of friends at Victoria Arbors Park around 8 p.m. Monday, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials.
Witnesses told deputies that the boy shot himself while playing with a handgun he inherited from a family member, the officials said.
Paramedics were called to the scene, and the boy was then flown by helicopter to a local hospital.
There was no evidence of foul play or a suicide attempt, authorities said.
http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85446320/
Man arrested after woman shot, marijuana found
El Paso, Tx, (12-30-15) An El Paso man was arrested after police say they found marijuana in his home after they say he accidentally shot his girlfriend Tuesday night.
Alejandro Riojas, 22, allegedly shot his live-in girlfriend in the shoulder with a small-caliber handgun at about 9 p.m. in their home in the 1700 block of Judith Resnik Drive in far East El Paso, police spokesman Sgt. Enrique Carrillo said.
Carrillo said that Riojas took the woman to a hospital. The woman, whose name was not released, was treated for a wound that was not life threatening, police said.
Riojas was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana after officers investigating the shooting allegedly found more than four ounces of marijuana in his bedroom, Carrillo said. Riojas was jailed in lieu of a $1,500 bond. He was not charged in the shooting.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/30/man-arrested-after-woman-shot-marijuana-found/78101382/
Man accidentally shot in Knox Christmas day
Knox County, MO. (12-30-15) According to a report issued by the Knox County Sheriff Allen Gudehus, on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2015, a 21-year-old Baldwin, Missouri, man was accidentally shot just after noon near Hurdland. His name is not being released by the Sheriff.
The man and his father were attempting to holster a handgun for target practice. The the gun discharged and struck the man in the leg.
The man was transported to the Northeast Missouri Regional Medical Center and reported to be in stable condition.
The Knox County Sheriff, Hurdland First Responders and the Knox County Ambulance District responded to the call.
http://nemonews.net/2015/12/30/man-accidentally-shot-knox-christmas-day/
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
(6 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo Dec 30th; second day in a row 4 year old shot self. This one dead.
Boy, 4, accidentally kills self with handgun found in Bethel State Trooper Housing
Bethel, AK., (12-29-15) A 4-year-old boy is dead after he accidentally shot himself with a firearm that he found in his Bethel State Trooper Housing home, Alaska State Troopers wrote in a dispatch Tuesday.
Bethel police and medics were called to State Trooper housing at about 6:30 p.m. Monday to reports that a child had been injured.
Investigators with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation from Anchorage arrived in Bethel Tuesday.
"Investigation revealed that William Anderson, age 4, was playing by himself in the family living room when he obtained a privately owned firearm and subsequently suffered a fatal gunshot wound," troopers wrote.
Trooper spokesman Tim Despain told Channel 2 News that the boy's father is an Alaska State Trooper who was not at home at the time of the shooting. The handgun was owned by the Anderson family.
There were two adults and two children present in the home at the time of the accidental shooting, Despain told Channel 2 News in an email.
The State Medical Examiner's office will conduct an autopsy, expected to take place on Wednesday.
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/boy-4-accidentally-kills-self-with-gun-found-in-bethel-state-trooper-housing/37182094
Rock Hill woman charged with domestic violence after Christmas Day shooting
Rock Hil, NC (12-29-15) A Rock Hill woman shot her boyfriend during a disagreement between the two of them about going to her mother’s home for Christmas, according to a York County Sheriff’s Office report released Monday.
Deputies on Christmas Day responded to a 911 hangup on the 2200 block of Porter Road, according to the report. Neighbors told deputies there was an “accidental shooting and the bullet ricocheted off the toilet and hit someone in the shoulder.”
The 51-year-old victim didn’t appear to have any injuries when he answered the door and told deputies no one in the home called 911.
The victim allowed officers to search the home, and they found drops of blood on the rug in a bathroom and a shell casing near the bathroom door, deputies said. He first said he fell, and then when a deputy picked up the bullet and told him they had a 911 recording from the home, the victim said his girlfriend of 20 years, Krystal Kuntz, shot him.
The victim lifted his shirt and showed deputies a wound to his back that appeared as though someone tried to bandage it, the report states.
Kuntz, 37, became upset while she and the victim were having a disagreement about going to her mother’s home for Christmas, deputies say. She went to the master bedroom, got a 9 mm gun and started waving it around in the bathroom where he was.
The victim said he didn’t believe Kuntz knew how to take the safety off, and that the shooting was an accident, the report states. He added that they weren’t fighting or arguing and he didn’t want her to get in trouble.
EMS transported the man to a Charlotte hospital. Deputies say Kuntz had already fled when they arrived.
Kuntz was later arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, according to law enforcement records. She was placed in the York County Detention Center and released Sunday on $10,000 bond.
http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article52047340.html
Wife of Winston-Salem Police Department employee in hospital after accidental shooting
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C — (12-30-15) The wife of a Winston-Salem Police Department employee is in the hospital after police say he accidentally shot her.
Winston-Salem police responded to 2305 Quinn Forest Way Tuesday at 7:19 p.m. after receiving a discharging firearms call.
Investigators said preliminary information indicated that Nikolaos Keefe Tish, who is a Winston-Salem Police Department recruit, was handling a personal weapon at his home when it went off and hit his wife.
Tish’s wife was taken to Baptist Hospital for treatment to a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
According to a release, Tish joined the department in August and is still in training.
There is no word on his wife’s condition.
http://myfox8.com/2015/12/30/winston-salem-police-department-employee-accidentally-shoots-wife/
Sheriff Expects Felony for Portage Woman Who Shot Herself and Lied about ‘Masked Man’
Portage, NY. – (12-29-15) The Portage woman who was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly lying to police about an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound is expected to be charged with more crimes, including a felony, for tampering with evidence at her home.
According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Brittney Ellis, 26, has already been arrested for Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree, Making a Punishable False Written Statement, and Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, which are all misdemeanors.
“I commend the members teamwork to dig through the evidence and get to the truth on this case,” stated Sheriff Dougherty. “This woman wasted a lot of time and resources with a fabricated story that sent fear through a small community. My personal opinion is this wasn’t an accident at all and this case is far from over. I fully expect a more serious charge in the form of a felony for her tampering with evidence on scene.”
Ellis contacted the Livingston County Emergency Communications Center at about 3:47 a.m. on Dec. 28, and told the Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher that she had been shot in the leg by an unknown masked man at her front door. Sheriff’s Deputies did respond to the scene and secured the scene so that Nunda Ambulance and Livingston County EMS could care for Ellis, who had a bullet entry and exit wound to her upper left leg. Ellis was transported to Strong Hospital.
Sheriff’s Office members from the Forensic Identification Unit (FIU), Road Patrol Division, and the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) did comb the scene and gathered evidence into the late morning hours.
Road Patrol Services Chief Deputy Matthew Burgess and Investigator Daniel Rittenhouse of the Criminal Investigation Division did respond to Strong Hospital to speak with Ellis. Members on scene updated the Chief Deputy and Investigator of inaccuracies in Ellis’s story based on the evidence on scene. Ellis was interviewed extensively and allegedly said that she made the whole story up and that she had accidentally shot herself in her leg after going outside with a loaded gun to check on the reason why her dogs were barking.
Ellis was arrested by Investigator Rittenhouse and arraigned in West Sparta Town Court before Judge Moffat. Ellis will be back in Portage Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.
Investigating at the scene was Road Patrol Captain Norm Zeh, CID Captain Brian Applin, CID Investigator Gene Chichester, FIU Sergeant Chad VanAuken, Deputy Tim Sweeting, and FIU Deputy Caleb Cutting.
http://www.geneseesun.com/sheriff-expects-felony-portage-woman-shot-lied-masked-man/
Elevator footage of off duty police officer Darryl Jouett accidentally shooting himself Mashable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAcYQYpZLw8
Man accused of shooting wife
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI. - (12/29/15) A Clare County man is behind bars for allegedly shooting his wife Sunday night.
Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis on Monday charged Ray Richard Hansen, 39, of Garfield Township with careless discharge causing injury and having a short barreled shotgun, Clare County Sheriff’s Lt. Ed Williams said Tuesday.
Hansen was arraigned Monday in 80th District Court in Harrison and ordered to remain jailed in lieu of $7,500 cash bond, Williams said.
Deputies were called to a home in the 9000 block of East Street in Garfield township at roughly 9 p.m. Sunday to investigate a negligent discharge of a firearms complaint.
When deputies arrived, they found Hansen’s 35-year-old wife had a gunshot wound to her left leg, Williams said.
Deputies administered first aid until paramedics from Mobile Medical Response ambulance service arrived.
Williams said deputies found the illegal shotgun and confiscated the weapon.
Deputies arrested Hansen for possession of a short barreled shotgun, possession of a firearm while under the influence and reckless use of a firearm.
Hansen’s wife was flown to MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland, then was transferred to Hurley Medical Center in Flint for further treatment, Williams said.
Garfield Rescue, LifeNet and MMR assisted deputies at the scene.
http://www.themorningsun.com/article/MS/20151229/NEWS/151229721
Gross Negligent Discharge of a Firearm News Story
Somis, Ca. - 12/27/15 On December 27, 2015, the victim was working in an orchard near his residence. While working in the orchard, the victim was struck one time by a bullet fired from an unknown suspect(s). The victim was flown to Los Robles Hospital by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit with a non-life threatening injury.
Sheriff’s Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s assistance with this investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Chips at (805) 384-4737 or Detective Lopez at (805) 384-4723
Prepared by: Detective Matthew Curtin
News Release Date: 12-27-2015
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Ron Chips (805) 384-4737
Detective Jose Lopez (Spanish Media) (805) 384-4723
Approved by: Captain Curt Rothschiller
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
https://nixle.com/alert/5556295/
Man asks neighbor for help after accidental shooting
TROTWOOD, OH. (12-30-15) — Trotwood police said a man sought the help of a neighbor after accidentally shooing himself Tuesday evening.
Officers and medics responded to the 1400 block of Hagerman Drive in Trotwood on reports of a man shot.
Police said the man accidentally shot himself in his home then walked to his neighbor’s porch asking for help. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment and the injury is not believed to be life threatening.
It’s unknown if the man will face any charges.
http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/man-asks-neighbor-for-help-after-accidental-shooti/nptGD/
Bethel, AK., (12-29-15) A 4-year-old boy is dead after he accidentally shot himself with a firearm that he found in his Bethel State Trooper Housing home, Alaska State Troopers wrote in a dispatch Tuesday.
Bethel police and medics were called to State Trooper housing at about 6:30 p.m. Monday to reports that a child had been injured.
Investigators with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation from Anchorage arrived in Bethel Tuesday.
"Investigation revealed that William Anderson, age 4, was playing by himself in the family living room when he obtained a privately owned firearm and subsequently suffered a fatal gunshot wound," troopers wrote.
Trooper spokesman Tim Despain told Channel 2 News that the boy's father is an Alaska State Trooper who was not at home at the time of the shooting. The handgun was owned by the Anderson family.
There were two adults and two children present in the home at the time of the accidental shooting, Despain told Channel 2 News in an email.
The State Medical Examiner's office will conduct an autopsy, expected to take place on Wednesday.
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/boy-4-accidentally-kills-self-with-gun-found-in-bethel-state-trooper-housing/37182094
Rock Hill woman charged with domestic violence after Christmas Day shooting
Rock Hil, NC (12-29-15) A Rock Hill woman shot her boyfriend during a disagreement between the two of them about going to her mother’s home for Christmas, according to a York County Sheriff’s Office report released Monday.
Deputies on Christmas Day responded to a 911 hangup on the 2200 block of Porter Road, according to the report. Neighbors told deputies there was an “accidental shooting and the bullet ricocheted off the toilet and hit someone in the shoulder.”
The 51-year-old victim didn’t appear to have any injuries when he answered the door and told deputies no one in the home called 911.
The victim allowed officers to search the home, and they found drops of blood on the rug in a bathroom and a shell casing near the bathroom door, deputies said. He first said he fell, and then when a deputy picked up the bullet and told him they had a 911 recording from the home, the victim said his girlfriend of 20 years, Krystal Kuntz, shot him.
The victim lifted his shirt and showed deputies a wound to his back that appeared as though someone tried to bandage it, the report states.
Kuntz, 37, became upset while she and the victim were having a disagreement about going to her mother’s home for Christmas, deputies say. She went to the master bedroom, got a 9 mm gun and started waving it around in the bathroom where he was.
The victim said he didn’t believe Kuntz knew how to take the safety off, and that the shooting was an accident, the report states. He added that they weren’t fighting or arguing and he didn’t want her to get in trouble.
EMS transported the man to a Charlotte hospital. Deputies say Kuntz had already fled when they arrived.
Kuntz was later arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, according to law enforcement records. She was placed in the York County Detention Center and released Sunday on $10,000 bond.
http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article52047340.html
Wife of Winston-Salem Police Department employee in hospital after accidental shooting
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C — (12-30-15) The wife of a Winston-Salem Police Department employee is in the hospital after police say he accidentally shot her.
Winston-Salem police responded to 2305 Quinn Forest Way Tuesday at 7:19 p.m. after receiving a discharging firearms call.
Investigators said preliminary information indicated that Nikolaos Keefe Tish, who is a Winston-Salem Police Department recruit, was handling a personal weapon at his home when it went off and hit his wife.
Tish’s wife was taken to Baptist Hospital for treatment to a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
According to a release, Tish joined the department in August and is still in training.
There is no word on his wife’s condition.
http://myfox8.com/2015/12/30/winston-salem-police-department-employee-accidentally-shoots-wife/
Sheriff Expects Felony for Portage Woman Who Shot Herself and Lied about ‘Masked Man’
Portage, NY. – (12-29-15) The Portage woman who was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly lying to police about an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound is expected to be charged with more crimes, including a felony, for tampering with evidence at her home.
According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Brittney Ellis, 26, has already been arrested for Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree, Making a Punishable False Written Statement, and Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, which are all misdemeanors.
“I commend the members teamwork to dig through the evidence and get to the truth on this case,” stated Sheriff Dougherty. “This woman wasted a lot of time and resources with a fabricated story that sent fear through a small community. My personal opinion is this wasn’t an accident at all and this case is far from over. I fully expect a more serious charge in the form of a felony for her tampering with evidence on scene.”
Ellis contacted the Livingston County Emergency Communications Center at about 3:47 a.m. on Dec. 28, and told the Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher that she had been shot in the leg by an unknown masked man at her front door. Sheriff’s Deputies did respond to the scene and secured the scene so that Nunda Ambulance and Livingston County EMS could care for Ellis, who had a bullet entry and exit wound to her upper left leg. Ellis was transported to Strong Hospital.
Sheriff’s Office members from the Forensic Identification Unit (FIU), Road Patrol Division, and the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) did comb the scene and gathered evidence into the late morning hours.
Road Patrol Services Chief Deputy Matthew Burgess and Investigator Daniel Rittenhouse of the Criminal Investigation Division did respond to Strong Hospital to speak with Ellis. Members on scene updated the Chief Deputy and Investigator of inaccuracies in Ellis’s story based on the evidence on scene. Ellis was interviewed extensively and allegedly said that she made the whole story up and that she had accidentally shot herself in her leg after going outside with a loaded gun to check on the reason why her dogs were barking.
Ellis was arrested by Investigator Rittenhouse and arraigned in West Sparta Town Court before Judge Moffat. Ellis will be back in Portage Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.
Investigating at the scene was Road Patrol Captain Norm Zeh, CID Captain Brian Applin, CID Investigator Gene Chichester, FIU Sergeant Chad VanAuken, Deputy Tim Sweeting, and FIU Deputy Caleb Cutting.
http://www.geneseesun.com/sheriff-expects-felony-portage-woman-shot-lied-masked-man/
Elevator footage of off duty police officer Darryl Jouett accidentally shooting himself Mashable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAcYQYpZLw8
Man accused of shooting wife
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI. - (12/29/15) A Clare County man is behind bars for allegedly shooting his wife Sunday night.
Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis on Monday charged Ray Richard Hansen, 39, of Garfield Township with careless discharge causing injury and having a short barreled shotgun, Clare County Sheriff’s Lt. Ed Williams said Tuesday.
Hansen was arraigned Monday in 80th District Court in Harrison and ordered to remain jailed in lieu of $7,500 cash bond, Williams said.
Deputies were called to a home in the 9000 block of East Street in Garfield township at roughly 9 p.m. Sunday to investigate a negligent discharge of a firearms complaint.
When deputies arrived, they found Hansen’s 35-year-old wife had a gunshot wound to her left leg, Williams said.
Deputies administered first aid until paramedics from Mobile Medical Response ambulance service arrived.
Williams said deputies found the illegal shotgun and confiscated the weapon.
Deputies arrested Hansen for possession of a short barreled shotgun, possession of a firearm while under the influence and reckless use of a firearm.
Hansen’s wife was flown to MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland, then was transferred to Hurley Medical Center in Flint for further treatment, Williams said.
Garfield Rescue, LifeNet and MMR assisted deputies at the scene.
http://www.themorningsun.com/article/MS/20151229/NEWS/151229721
Gross Negligent Discharge of a Firearm News Story
Somis, Ca. - 12/27/15 On December 27, 2015, the victim was working in an orchard near his residence. While working in the orchard, the victim was struck one time by a bullet fired from an unknown suspect(s). The victim was flown to Los Robles Hospital by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit with a non-life threatening injury.
Sheriff’s Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s assistance with this investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Chips at (805) 384-4737 or Detective Lopez at (805) 384-4723
Prepared by: Detective Matthew Curtin
News Release Date: 12-27-2015
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sergeant Ron Chips (805) 384-4737
Detective Jose Lopez (Spanish Media) (805) 384-4723
Approved by: Captain Curt Rothschiller
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
https://nixle.com/alert/5556295/
Man asks neighbor for help after accidental shooting
TROTWOOD, OH. (12-30-15) — Trotwood police said a man sought the help of a neighbor after accidentally shooing himself Tuesday evening.
Officers and medics responded to the 1400 block of Hagerman Drive in Trotwood on reports of a man shot.
Police said the man accidentally shot himself in his home then walked to his neighbor’s porch asking for help. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment and the injury is not believed to be life threatening.
It’s unknown if the man will face any charges.
http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/man-asks-neighbor-for-help-after-accidental-shooti/nptGD/
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
(6 wounded/ 1 dead/ 1 discharge) Gunskilltoo Dec. 29th; In Canada, a misf weapon is a crime.
Man Dies after "Unintentional" Shooting in Duluth
Duluth, Mn, (12-28-15) A 19-year-old man is dead after what police are calling an unintentional shooting in Duluth on Sunday.
Police say the shooter is a 21-year-old man who resides in the same home as the victim.
Duluth Police responded to the area of the 300 block of West Faribault Street around 2 Sunday afternoon on reports of a shooting.
Jacob Andrew Bergman was taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound, where he later died of his injuries.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
http://www.fox21online.com/news/local-news/man-dies-after-unintentional-shooting-in-duluth/37160794
Child struck by shotgun pellets during accidental shooting
Watauga, N.C. (12-28-15) A young boy was reportedly injured by shotgun pellets during an accidental shooting Dec. 24.
Watauga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an emergency call at 123 Old Chigger Trail in Deep Gap in reference to an accidental discharge of a firearm, according to shift reports. A minor was found to be injured and transported to Watauga Medical Center by medics.
The investigations’ division of the sheriff’s office also responded to the scene, according to the report.
The minor was recovering at WMC as of Dec. 25.
Potential charges and the child’s condition are currently unavailable.
This is a developing story and will be updated when additional information is provided.
http://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/child-struck-by-shotgun-pellets-during-accidental-shooting/article_2e019aed-2326-514e-8b7c-e6433b0ce3f9.html
Father, stepmother charged in son’s accidental shooting at Ford City home
Ford City, PA. (12-29-15) Father, mother charged in shooting of boy 6 by brother 9. Police say the parents are at fault. They both admitted to keeping guns loaded and sitting out in plain sight in the home. The husband was charged with reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of children. The mother was charged with endangering the welfare of children.
The wounded son, Isaac has just been released from the hospital. He has lost use of one of his arms and will undergo months of therapy.
http://www.wpxi.com/videos/news/father-stepmother-charged-in-sons-accidental/vDZwnZ/
SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING DECLARED ACCIDENTAL
Posted by Scott Engle
Walker County, Tx. (12-28-15) Saturday afternoon Sam Houston State University Police Officer William Weathersby was at the Republic Apartments in Huntsville with his girlfriend Rebeca Keefe, 23. He had disassembled his personal 9mm pistol for cleaning and was in the process of reassembling the weapon when it discharged. The round hit Keefe in the back. She was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston by Life Flight. At this time she is in stable condition with a non life threatening injury.
The Texas Rangers were called in to conduct the investigation. Today they turned their findings over to the District Attorney’s Office. The investigation was closed as accidental discharge and no charges were filed.
Weathersby has been a police officer with the University for two-years.
http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/sam-houston-university-officer-involved-shooting-declared-accidental/
Hunter shot in stomach after being mistaken for deer in Lapeer County
OREGON TOWNSHIP, MI — (12-28-15) A 47-year-old Davison man is in stable condition after he was mistakenly shot Saturday, Dec. 26, while hunting on state game land in Lapeer County.
Lt. Dave Kaiser, of the Michigan State Police, said the man was in a wooded area in the 3000 block of Norway Lake Road, between Flint River and Skelton roads, in Oregon Township when the shooting took place.
A 39-year-old Flint man was hunting with his 25-year-old nephew from Burton, and the pair were headed out of the woods about 5:40 p.m., Kaiser said.
"Those two are walking out of the woods at night. They hear a noise. They see a glimmer of light and believe it to be the eyes of a deer," he said of the incident police have labeled an accidental shooting. "The nephew points his gun in that direction and fires."
The Davison man, who was archery hunting, was struck once in the abdomen with buckshot fired from a 12-gauge shotgun, Kaiser said. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was listed in stable condition.
Hunting season is still underway for antlerless deer and some varieties of small game.
Sgt. Jason Smith, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' law enforcement division, said late antlerless deer firearm season runs through Jan. 1, 2016, on private land, while hunters still may take deer on public land with a bow and arrow.
Smith said it appears the firearm deer hunters were dressed in hunter orange, while the victim was not wearing the color. Smith noted archery hunters are not required to wear the bright-colored clothing.
The state DNR is investigating what time the shot was fired, as hunting can take place only up to 30 minutes after sunset. Smith pointed out there were some cellphone reception issues in the area, possibly delaying the call for help.
Police received a 911 call at 5:42 p.m. Saturday, a few minutes after the hunting period officially ended for the day at 5:36 p.m.
"It's unfortunate," Smith said of the shooting incident. "If they are going to use firearms, we encourage people to safely identify their targets and what's behind them. That helps to avoid accidents like this one."
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/12/hunter_shot_in_stomach_after_m.html
UPDATED 18-year-old man facing 'multiple charges' in city's 46th shooting of the year
Police say the shooting appears to be accidental.
Ottawa, ON. (12-29-15) The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit says an 18-year-old man is facing "multiple charges" as police continue to investigate the city's 46th shooting of 2015.
A news release issued late Monday said an 18-year-old man is in custody and he's facing "multiple charges", but a Guns and Gangs Unit spokesperson could not elaborate on what those charges might be.
Police were called an apartment building on Lees Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Monday, where officers discovered evidence of a gun shot being fired. One man was taken into custody without incident at the scene.
Sgt. Mike Saunders with the Guns and Gangs Unit said, in the early stages of their investigation, it appears the shooting was accidental.
"We don't have any evidence that would support the idea of a criminal shooting," said Saunders. "It appears it's more of a person with a firearm and accidentally discharged in the apartment building, but then again that's obviously a concern to us as well, due to people's safety in adjoining units."
Saunders said the man arrested at the scene was not known to police and was cooperating with the investigation.
The Monday night news release said "there is no evidence of gang activity and the investigation continues into the matter."
While full details on the charges the 18-year-old in custody faces could not be provided, Saunders said he could be facing a charge of careless handling of a firearm.
http://www.cfra.com/contactus.aspx
Report: Man Accidentally Shot in the Chest by Girlfriend in Glassboro
Glassboro, N.J. (12-28-15) Police are investigating a shooting that left a 22-year-old suffering a gunshot wound to the chest after a gun in possession of his girlfriend accidentally discharged.
Police responded to Park Crest Village apartments sometime around 9 p.m., where they found a male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
The alert and conscious victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
According to the victim, his girlfriend - later identified as Cheyenne Matus, 20 - grabbed the handgun (which she allegedly didn't know was loaded) from the nightstand and that the gun discharged.
According to police, no charges have been filed as of this morning
The incident remains under investigation.
https://www.rlsmedia.com/community
Cop accidentally shoots fellow officer during investigation
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) (12-28-15) Authorities say a police officer accidentally shot another officer in the foot when a man ran out of a Trenton apartment and assaulted them.
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office says Trenton officers Michael Tradigo and Luis Cruz had gone to a city apartment early Monday to investigate a reported burglary in progress.
Authorities say a witness reported seeing an armed man enter the apartment. Bu the man soon ran out and assaulted the officers as they tried to enter the apartment.
Prosecutors say Cruz was treated at a hospital for his wound and has been released. But further details on his condition were not disclosed.
The suspect, identified only as a 30-year-old Hamilton man, is charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and burglary. His bail was set at $50,000.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20151228_ap_e19650f5f6e244e784cce7129ca33ac3.html
Norfolk dad in jail after 4-year-old son accidentally shoots self
NORFOLK, VA (WWBT/WAVY) (12-28-15) A Norfolk father is in jail after his 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun on Dec. 26.
Bradley J. Shines is also facing felony charges of child neglect and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to WAVY.
Officers were dispatched to Shines' home just after 11 a.m. on Dec. 26 for a report that a child had been shot. When they arrived on scene, they found a 4-year-old boy with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital, where he is expected to recover.
Shines told detectives that his son found his gun in his bedroom and accidentally shot himself, according to WAVY.
He is now being held at Norfolk City Jail without bond.
http://www.kplctv.com/story/30842240/norfolk-dad-in-jail-after-4-year-old-son-accidentally-shoots-self
Duluth, Mn, (12-28-15) A 19-year-old man is dead after what police are calling an unintentional shooting in Duluth on Sunday.
Police say the shooter is a 21-year-old man who resides in the same home as the victim.
Duluth Police responded to the area of the 300 block of West Faribault Street around 2 Sunday afternoon on reports of a shooting.
Jacob Andrew Bergman was taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound, where he later died of his injuries.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
http://www.fox21online.com/news/local-news/man-dies-after-unintentional-shooting-in-duluth/37160794
Child struck by shotgun pellets during accidental shooting
Watauga, N.C. (12-28-15) A young boy was reportedly injured by shotgun pellets during an accidental shooting Dec. 24.
Watauga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an emergency call at 123 Old Chigger Trail in Deep Gap in reference to an accidental discharge of a firearm, according to shift reports. A minor was found to be injured and transported to Watauga Medical Center by medics.
The investigations’ division of the sheriff’s office also responded to the scene, according to the report.
The minor was recovering at WMC as of Dec. 25.
Potential charges and the child’s condition are currently unavailable.
This is a developing story and will be updated when additional information is provided.
http://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/child-struck-by-shotgun-pellets-during-accidental-shooting/article_2e019aed-2326-514e-8b7c-e6433b0ce3f9.html
Father, stepmother charged in son’s accidental shooting at Ford City home
Ford City, PA. (12-29-15) Father, mother charged in shooting of boy 6 by brother 9. Police say the parents are at fault. They both admitted to keeping guns loaded and sitting out in plain sight in the home. The husband was charged with reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of children. The mother was charged with endangering the welfare of children.
The wounded son, Isaac has just been released from the hospital. He has lost use of one of his arms and will undergo months of therapy.
http://www.wpxi.com/videos/news/father-stepmother-charged-in-sons-accidental/vDZwnZ/
SAM HOUSTON UNIVERSITY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING DECLARED ACCIDENTAL
Posted by Scott Engle
Walker County, Tx. (12-28-15) Saturday afternoon Sam Houston State University Police Officer William Weathersby was at the Republic Apartments in Huntsville with his girlfriend Rebeca Keefe, 23. He had disassembled his personal 9mm pistol for cleaning and was in the process of reassembling the weapon when it discharged. The round hit Keefe in the back. She was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston by Life Flight. At this time she is in stable condition with a non life threatening injury.
The Texas Rangers were called in to conduct the investigation. Today they turned their findings over to the District Attorney’s Office. The investigation was closed as accidental discharge and no charges were filed.
Weathersby has been a police officer with the University for two-years.
http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/sam-houston-university-officer-involved-shooting-declared-accidental/
Hunter shot in stomach after being mistaken for deer in Lapeer County
OREGON TOWNSHIP, MI — (12-28-15) A 47-year-old Davison man is in stable condition after he was mistakenly shot Saturday, Dec. 26, while hunting on state game land in Lapeer County.
Lt. Dave Kaiser, of the Michigan State Police, said the man was in a wooded area in the 3000 block of Norway Lake Road, between Flint River and Skelton roads, in Oregon Township when the shooting took place.
A 39-year-old Flint man was hunting with his 25-year-old nephew from Burton, and the pair were headed out of the woods about 5:40 p.m., Kaiser said.
"Those two are walking out of the woods at night. They hear a noise. They see a glimmer of light and believe it to be the eyes of a deer," he said of the incident police have labeled an accidental shooting. "The nephew points his gun in that direction and fires."
The Davison man, who was archery hunting, was struck once in the abdomen with buckshot fired from a 12-gauge shotgun, Kaiser said. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was listed in stable condition.
Hunting season is still underway for antlerless deer and some varieties of small game.
Sgt. Jason Smith, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' law enforcement division, said late antlerless deer firearm season runs through Jan. 1, 2016, on private land, while hunters still may take deer on public land with a bow and arrow.
Smith said it appears the firearm deer hunters were dressed in hunter orange, while the victim was not wearing the color. Smith noted archery hunters are not required to wear the bright-colored clothing.
The state DNR is investigating what time the shot was fired, as hunting can take place only up to 30 minutes after sunset. Smith pointed out there were some cellphone reception issues in the area, possibly delaying the call for help.
Police received a 911 call at 5:42 p.m. Saturday, a few minutes after the hunting period officially ended for the day at 5:36 p.m.
"It's unfortunate," Smith said of the shooting incident. "If they are going to use firearms, we encourage people to safely identify their targets and what's behind them. That helps to avoid accidents like this one."
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/12/hunter_shot_in_stomach_after_m.html
UPDATED 18-year-old man facing 'multiple charges' in city's 46th shooting of the year
Police say the shooting appears to be accidental.
Ottawa, ON. (12-29-15) The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit says an 18-year-old man is facing "multiple charges" as police continue to investigate the city's 46th shooting of 2015.
A news release issued late Monday said an 18-year-old man is in custody and he's facing "multiple charges", but a Guns and Gangs Unit spokesperson could not elaborate on what those charges might be.
Police were called an apartment building on Lees Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Monday, where officers discovered evidence of a gun shot being fired. One man was taken into custody without incident at the scene.
Sgt. Mike Saunders with the Guns and Gangs Unit said, in the early stages of their investigation, it appears the shooting was accidental.
"We don't have any evidence that would support the idea of a criminal shooting," said Saunders. "It appears it's more of a person with a firearm and accidentally discharged in the apartment building, but then again that's obviously a concern to us as well, due to people's safety in adjoining units."
Saunders said the man arrested at the scene was not known to police and was cooperating with the investigation.
The Monday night news release said "there is no evidence of gang activity and the investigation continues into the matter."
While full details on the charges the 18-year-old in custody faces could not be provided, Saunders said he could be facing a charge of careless handling of a firearm.
http://www.cfra.com/contactus.aspx
Report: Man Accidentally Shot in the Chest by Girlfriend in Glassboro
Glassboro, N.J. (12-28-15) Police are investigating a shooting that left a 22-year-old suffering a gunshot wound to the chest after a gun in possession of his girlfriend accidentally discharged.
Police responded to Park Crest Village apartments sometime around 9 p.m., where they found a male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
The alert and conscious victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
According to the victim, his girlfriend - later identified as Cheyenne Matus, 20 - grabbed the handgun (which she allegedly didn't know was loaded) from the nightstand and that the gun discharged.
According to police, no charges have been filed as of this morning
The incident remains under investigation.
https://www.rlsmedia.com/community
Cop accidentally shoots fellow officer during investigation
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) (12-28-15) Authorities say a police officer accidentally shot another officer in the foot when a man ran out of a Trenton apartment and assaulted them.
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office says Trenton officers Michael Tradigo and Luis Cruz had gone to a city apartment early Monday to investigate a reported burglary in progress.
Authorities say a witness reported seeing an armed man enter the apartment. Bu the man soon ran out and assaulted the officers as they tried to enter the apartment.
Prosecutors say Cruz was treated at a hospital for his wound and has been released. But further details on his condition were not disclosed.
The suspect, identified only as a 30-year-old Hamilton man, is charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and burglary. His bail was set at $50,000.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20151228_ap_e19650f5f6e244e784cce7129ca33ac3.html
Norfolk dad in jail after 4-year-old son accidentally shoots self
NORFOLK, VA (WWBT/WAVY) (12-28-15) A Norfolk father is in jail after his 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun on Dec. 26.
Bradley J. Shines is also facing felony charges of child neglect and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to WAVY.
Officers were dispatched to Shines' home just after 11 a.m. on Dec. 26 for a report that a child had been shot. When they arrived on scene, they found a 4-year-old boy with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital, where he is expected to recover.
Shines told detectives that his son found his gun in his bedroom and accidentally shot himself, according to WAVY.
He is now being held at Norfolk City Jail without bond.
http://www.kplctv.com/story/30842240/norfolk-dad-in-jail-after-4-year-old-son-accidentally-shoots-self
Monday, December 28, 2015
(3 wounded/ 0) Gunskilltoo Dec. 28th; a horrific year winds down.
MAN INJURED IN REPORTED ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING IN GLASSBORO, NJ
GLASSBORO, N.J. (WPVI) -- (12-27-15) Gloucester County authorities are investigating a reported accidental shooting that left a man injured in Glassboro, New Jersey.
It happened just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Park Crest Village Apartments located in the 200 block of East High Street.
Police said a man was shot in the chest.
He was flown to Cooper Medical Center with serious injuries.
Police said a woman inside the apartment where the shooting occurred told them the shooting was an accident.
She is being questioned by police.
http://6abc.com/news/man-injured-in-reported-accidental-shooting-in-glassboro-nj-/1137593/
Man shot in chest at social gathering on the Westside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —(12-27-15) Police responded to the 6900 block of Camfield Street at 12:28 a.m. Sunday morning after receiving reports of a person shot during a social gathering.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the victim was an adult male who was attending the social gathering. Police said the victim was shot in the chest, and his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening, according to police.
JSO said there is no suspect information at this time, and they do not know if the shooting was accidental or intentional.
Detectives are conducting an investigation to determine exactly what happened.
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/man-shot-chest-social-gathering-westside/npr67/
BOY INJURED IN ACCIDENTAL LAPORTE SHOOTING
LA PORTE, Ind. (AP) (12-27-15) : A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a handgun accident at a north Indiana shooting range.
Indiana Conservation officers responded Thursday morning to Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area shooting range in La Porte after the boy was injured firing a handgun with reloaded ammunition.
Police said in a news release that the boy was with his father at the time. They say one of the rounds exploded inside the gun causing minor cuts and bruising.
The boy's father took him to La Porte Hospital where he was treated and released.
Department of Natural Resources spokesman Tyler Brock said reloading ammunition is a common practice that can save gun enthusiasts money. He said the cause of the malfunction is under investigation.
GLASSBORO, N.J. (WPVI) -- (12-27-15) Gloucester County authorities are investigating a reported accidental shooting that left a man injured in Glassboro, New Jersey.
It happened just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Park Crest Village Apartments located in the 200 block of East High Street.
Police said a man was shot in the chest.
He was flown to Cooper Medical Center with serious injuries.
Police said a woman inside the apartment where the shooting occurred told them the shooting was an accident.
She is being questioned by police.
http://6abc.com/news/man-injured-in-reported-accidental-shooting-in-glassboro-nj-/1137593/
Man shot in chest at social gathering on the Westside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —(12-27-15) Police responded to the 6900 block of Camfield Street at 12:28 a.m. Sunday morning after receiving reports of a person shot during a social gathering.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the victim was an adult male who was attending the social gathering. Police said the victim was shot in the chest, and his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening, according to police.
JSO said there is no suspect information at this time, and they do not know if the shooting was accidental or intentional.
Detectives are conducting an investigation to determine exactly what happened.
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/man-shot-chest-social-gathering-westside/npr67/
BOY INJURED IN ACCIDENTAL LAPORTE SHOOTING
LA PORTE, Ind. (AP) (12-27-15) : A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a handgun accident at a north Indiana shooting range.
Indiana Conservation officers responded Thursday morning to Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area shooting range in La Porte after the boy was injured firing a handgun with reloaded ammunition.
Police said in a news release that the boy was with his father at the time. They say one of the rounds exploded inside the gun causing minor cuts and bruising.
The boy's father took him to La Porte Hospital where he was treated and released.
Department of Natural Resources spokesman Tyler Brock said reloading ammunition is a common practice that can save gun enthusiasts money. He said the cause of the malfunction is under investigation.
http://www.wowo.com/ArticleDisplay/tabid/74/ArticleId/39580/Boy-Injured-in-LaPorte-Shooting-Accident.aspx
Sunday, December 27, 2015
(3 wounded/1 dead/1 discharge) Gunskilltoo Dec. 27th Man shoots self driving, crashes car...
2 fatally shot, 1 accidentally, by Chicago police on West Side; families demand answers
Megan Crepeau, Jeremy Gorner
Chicago (12-27-15) Police responding to a call about a domestic disturbance shot and killed a 19-year-old engineering student and a 55-year-old mother of five, and authorities acknowledged late Saturday that the woman had been shot by accident.
The families of both victims demanded answers after the deaths, which were the first fatal shootings by Chicago police officers since last month's release of a 2014 video of Laquan McDonald's death put a national spotlight on the city.
The Police Department said its officers responded to a home in West Garfield Park around 4:30 a.m. and were “confronted by a combative subject resulting in the discharging of the officer's weapon, fatally wounding two individuals.”
The 19-year-old, Quintonio LeGrier, was carrying a baseball bat and threatening his father when police were called, according to police dispatch radio traffic. No gun was recovered at the scene, a police source said.
The woman who was killed, Bettie Jones, was a downstairs neighbor who had been asked by LeGrier's father to keep an eye out for the arrival of the police, according to both families.
In a statement, the police said: “The 55-year-old female victim was accidentally struck and tragically killed. The department extends its deepest condolences to the victim's family and friends.”
The West Side tragedy was the first of two police shootings Saturday. In the second, on the Far South Side, officers said they responded to an “assault in progress” call in the 1000 block of West 103rd Place. Police said they encountered an armed man and shot him. The suspect was taken in serious to critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, officials said.
At the same time the police confirmed that the West Side woman was killed by accident, they also announced a major policy shift: All officers involved in shootings will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days.
The new policy is a dramatic change from the current requirement that officers have to come off active duty for three days.
Even while acknowledging the woman's accidental shooting, police offered a scant narrative of what occurred at the two-flat in the 4700 block of West Erie Street. They did not say why the officer fired his weapon, whether the “combative subject” was armed at the time or whether the officers had a Taser.
Questions were referred to the Independent Police Review Authority, which confirmed only that the shooting had occurred.
IPRA head Sharon Fairley responded to both of Saturday's shootings, visiting a police detective area and the Far South Side scene. Fairley took over this month after the resignation of previous IPRA chief Scott Ando. Other fallout from the McDonald video has included charges against Officer Jason Van Dyke, the firing of police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and the launching of a federal civil rights investigation, which Mayor Rahm Emanuel first opposed but later welcomed.
The Fraternal Order of Police did not comment on Saturday's shootings, a departure from years of on-the-scene statements from organization spokesman Pat Camden. The practice, quietly ended a few months ago, has come under intense scrutiny since the McDonald video release. After that shooting, Camden told the media that the teen had lunged at police. The video contradicted that report.
An Emanuel spokesman said the mayor was in Cuba on a family vacation but was in touch with aides in Chicago. Emanuel issued a statement Saturday night saying, “Anytime an officer uses force the public deserves answers, and regardless of the circumstances we all grieve anytime there is a loss of life in our city.”
A prayer vigil is planned Sunday afternoon at the scene of the West Side shooting, which left relatives outraged.
“I want this investigation to be thorough. I want answers,” said Bettie Jones' cousin Evelyn Glover Jennings. “Her blood is crying out from the grave saying, ‘Evelyn, avenge me.'”
While police said little about the shooting, relatives of the victims had plenty to say.
LeGrier had struggled with mental health issues in recent months, had become agitated and was carrying a metal bat in his father's upstairs apartment, relatives said.
“His father was scared because that's not his character,” said LeGrier's mother, Janet Cooksey, 49, who was not present at the time of the shooting.
LeGrier's father told his neighbor Jones downstairs not to approach his son while watching for police, family members said.
Responding officers were told by a dispatcher that a “male caller said someone is threatening his life. It's also coming in as a domestic. The 19-year-old son is banging on his bedroom door with a baseball bat.”
A relative of the teen said it appears LeGrier came to the front door as officers from the Harrison District pulled up. Jones' relatives believe she was behind LeGrier, near the entrance to her apartment.
Latisha Jones, 19, said she woke to gunfire and found her mother on the floor of her apartment with a gunshot wound to the neck. “She wasn't saying anything,” the daughter said. “I had to keep checking for a pulse.”
The Police Department did not say where the victims were standing when they were shot, but blood could be seen in the small vestibule and just inside Jones' apartment. At least one bullet appeared to have traveled through Jones' apartment, hitting at least two walls.
LeGrier's mother said the family was told her son was shot seven times.
“Seven times he was shot,” Cooksey said. “He didn't have a gun. He had a bat. One or two times would have brought him down.
“You call the police, you try to get help and you lose a loved one,” she said. “What are they trained for? Just to kill? I thought that we were supposed to get service and protection. I mean, my son was an honor student. He's here for Christmas break, and now I've lost him.”
She directed her anger at the mayor. “Emanuel, I want a personal apology for my son's life,” Cooksey said. “I don't want you to get on the news and say you're so … I want a personal apology.”
The NIU website shows LeGrier enrolled as a freshman in fall 2014 with an electrical engineering major. He graduated from Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep high school on the Far South Side.
“My son was going somewhere,” his mother said. “He wasn't just a thug on the street.”
Antonio LeGrier, the student's father, said his son had “emotional issues.” He believes the officer “messed up” and shot recklessly. “I don't feel that his life was worth losing because he got upset,” the father said.
A police source said investigators were waiting for the autopsy to determine how many times LeGrier was shot. The source also said investigators were looking into whether responding officers knew they were dealing with someone with mental health issues and whether anyone on the scene was equipped with a Taser.
Relatives of Bettie Jones said they, too, had questions.
“Right now there's a whole lot of anger, a whole lot of tears,” said her brother Melvin Jones.
Jones lived in the first-floor apartment with her boyfriend, he said. She was the mother of four daughters and a son, her brother said.
Melvin Jones said he and about 15 other relatives were at the apartment Friday to celebrate Christmas with food and card games. “She had an excellent Christmas. Family was over,” Melvin Jones said. “And then to wake up to this.”
Robin Andrews, Bettie Jones' youngest brother, said Jones had been battling ovarian cancer for several years and had recently taken time off from her job at a bakery to recuperate.
“She was already sick,” he said through tears. “She was already fighting for her life.”
Chicago Tribune reporters Deanese Williams-Harris, Genevieve Bookwalter, Annie Sweeney and Bill Ruthhart contributed.
http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85418837/
Police: man crashes car after accidental shooting
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - (12-26-15) Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a crash near the corner of Madison Avenue and BB King Boulevard on Friday evening.
According to police, the 31-year-old driver of one of the cars had a gunshot wound in his leg. He told paramedics that he accidentally shot himself and was rushing to the hospital.
Police said he sped through the intersection, lost control, and crashed into a light pole and another car. The driver of the other car did not go to the hospital.
The 31-year-old was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/30831433/police-man-crashes-car-after-accidental-shooting
Off-duty Metro officer, wife involved in accidental shooting at North Las Vegas residence
NORTH LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) --(12-26-15) A late Friday night shooting involving an off-duty Metro officer and her husband has been determined to be accidental.
The shooting occurred about 11:30 p.m. in a residence in the 3600 block of Kelcie Marie Ave., near West Ann Road and Allen Lane, according to North Las Vegas Officer Aaron Patty.
"The Metro officer and his spouse were home sleeping alone and not expecting any one," Patty said. "It turns out a female relative who lives with them returned home unexpectedly and the shooting occurred. The woman was taken to UMC Trauma with injuries that are not life-threatening."
Parry said both the off-duty officer and the spouse fired gunshots. He did not specify which part of the woman's body was hit.
"There are no charges in what is an accidental shooting, Patty said. "It is an off-duty event, not an officer-involved shooting."
http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/story/Off-duty-Metro-officer-wife-involved-in/N5LQYMODtEG04_VttJ_ExQ.cspx
Milwaukee woman shot, wounded inside home on city’s south side
MILWAUKEE — (12-26-15) Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting on the city’s south side early Saturday, December 26th.
Officers were called to a home near 5th Pl. and Hayes Ave. around 5 a.m. Officials say a woman was shot inside a home and taken to the hospital. Her condition has not been released.
Police say they are trying to determine if this was an accidental shooting.
There are no suspects in custody.
http://fox6now.com/2015/12/26/developing-milwaukee-woman-shot-wounded-inside-home-on-citys-south-side/
(incident with injury in prior post)
Arrests made in two separate accidental discharge of weapon incidents
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - (12-25-15) Bismarck police say a man unloading a handgun accidentally discharged the weapon, striking a woman standing outside the door of his trailer home.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the bullet hit the woman in the arm on Wednesday morning. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police charged 38-year-old Ernest Edgar Wohl with reckless endangerment.
Another Bismarck man was charged Wednesday in a separate accidental discharge incident.
Police say a 25-year-old man told officers he was "messing" with his gun in his apartment when it discharged. Police say the bullet went through the floor of his unit into the carpet of the apartment below, nearly striking a woman sitting on her couch.
http://www.wday.com/news/north-dakota/3911555-arrests-made-two-separate-accidental-discharge-weapon-incidents
Megan Crepeau, Jeremy Gorner
Chicago (12-27-15) Police responding to a call about a domestic disturbance shot and killed a 19-year-old engineering student and a 55-year-old mother of five, and authorities acknowledged late Saturday that the woman had been shot by accident.
The families of both victims demanded answers after the deaths, which were the first fatal shootings by Chicago police officers since last month's release of a 2014 video of Laquan McDonald's death put a national spotlight on the city.
The Police Department said its officers responded to a home in West Garfield Park around 4:30 a.m. and were “confronted by a combative subject resulting in the discharging of the officer's weapon, fatally wounding two individuals.”
The 19-year-old, Quintonio LeGrier, was carrying a baseball bat and threatening his father when police were called, according to police dispatch radio traffic. No gun was recovered at the scene, a police source said.
The woman who was killed, Bettie Jones, was a downstairs neighbor who had been asked by LeGrier's father to keep an eye out for the arrival of the police, according to both families.
In a statement, the police said: “The 55-year-old female victim was accidentally struck and tragically killed. The department extends its deepest condolences to the victim's family and friends.”
The West Side tragedy was the first of two police shootings Saturday. In the second, on the Far South Side, officers said they responded to an “assault in progress” call in the 1000 block of West 103rd Place. Police said they encountered an armed man and shot him. The suspect was taken in serious to critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, officials said.
At the same time the police confirmed that the West Side woman was killed by accident, they also announced a major policy shift: All officers involved in shootings will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days.
The new policy is a dramatic change from the current requirement that officers have to come off active duty for three days.
Even while acknowledging the woman's accidental shooting, police offered a scant narrative of what occurred at the two-flat in the 4700 block of West Erie Street. They did not say why the officer fired his weapon, whether the “combative subject” was armed at the time or whether the officers had a Taser.
Questions were referred to the Independent Police Review Authority, which confirmed only that the shooting had occurred.
IPRA head Sharon Fairley responded to both of Saturday's shootings, visiting a police detective area and the Far South Side scene. Fairley took over this month after the resignation of previous IPRA chief Scott Ando. Other fallout from the McDonald video has included charges against Officer Jason Van Dyke, the firing of police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and the launching of a federal civil rights investigation, which Mayor Rahm Emanuel first opposed but later welcomed.
The Fraternal Order of Police did not comment on Saturday's shootings, a departure from years of on-the-scene statements from organization spokesman Pat Camden. The practice, quietly ended a few months ago, has come under intense scrutiny since the McDonald video release. After that shooting, Camden told the media that the teen had lunged at police. The video contradicted that report.
An Emanuel spokesman said the mayor was in Cuba on a family vacation but was in touch with aides in Chicago. Emanuel issued a statement Saturday night saying, “Anytime an officer uses force the public deserves answers, and regardless of the circumstances we all grieve anytime there is a loss of life in our city.”
A prayer vigil is planned Sunday afternoon at the scene of the West Side shooting, which left relatives outraged.
“I want this investigation to be thorough. I want answers,” said Bettie Jones' cousin Evelyn Glover Jennings. “Her blood is crying out from the grave saying, ‘Evelyn, avenge me.'”
While police said little about the shooting, relatives of the victims had plenty to say.
LeGrier had struggled with mental health issues in recent months, had become agitated and was carrying a metal bat in his father's upstairs apartment, relatives said.
“His father was scared because that's not his character,” said LeGrier's mother, Janet Cooksey, 49, who was not present at the time of the shooting.
LeGrier's father told his neighbor Jones downstairs not to approach his son while watching for police, family members said.
Responding officers were told by a dispatcher that a “male caller said someone is threatening his life. It's also coming in as a domestic. The 19-year-old son is banging on his bedroom door with a baseball bat.”
A relative of the teen said it appears LeGrier came to the front door as officers from the Harrison District pulled up. Jones' relatives believe she was behind LeGrier, near the entrance to her apartment.
Latisha Jones, 19, said she woke to gunfire and found her mother on the floor of her apartment with a gunshot wound to the neck. “She wasn't saying anything,” the daughter said. “I had to keep checking for a pulse.”
The Police Department did not say where the victims were standing when they were shot, but blood could be seen in the small vestibule and just inside Jones' apartment. At least one bullet appeared to have traveled through Jones' apartment, hitting at least two walls.
LeGrier's mother said the family was told her son was shot seven times.
“Seven times he was shot,” Cooksey said. “He didn't have a gun. He had a bat. One or two times would have brought him down.
“You call the police, you try to get help and you lose a loved one,” she said. “What are they trained for? Just to kill? I thought that we were supposed to get service and protection. I mean, my son was an honor student. He's here for Christmas break, and now I've lost him.”
She directed her anger at the mayor. “Emanuel, I want a personal apology for my son's life,” Cooksey said. “I don't want you to get on the news and say you're so … I want a personal apology.”
The NIU website shows LeGrier enrolled as a freshman in fall 2014 with an electrical engineering major. He graduated from Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep high school on the Far South Side.
“My son was going somewhere,” his mother said. “He wasn't just a thug on the street.”
Antonio LeGrier, the student's father, said his son had “emotional issues.” He believes the officer “messed up” and shot recklessly. “I don't feel that his life was worth losing because he got upset,” the father said.
A police source said investigators were waiting for the autopsy to determine how many times LeGrier was shot. The source also said investigators were looking into whether responding officers knew they were dealing with someone with mental health issues and whether anyone on the scene was equipped with a Taser.
Relatives of Bettie Jones said they, too, had questions.
“Right now there's a whole lot of anger, a whole lot of tears,” said her brother Melvin Jones.
Jones lived in the first-floor apartment with her boyfriend, he said. She was the mother of four daughters and a son, her brother said.
Melvin Jones said he and about 15 other relatives were at the apartment Friday to celebrate Christmas with food and card games. “She had an excellent Christmas. Family was over,” Melvin Jones said. “And then to wake up to this.”
Robin Andrews, Bettie Jones' youngest brother, said Jones had been battling ovarian cancer for several years and had recently taken time off from her job at a bakery to recuperate.
“She was already sick,” he said through tears. “She was already fighting for her life.”
Chicago Tribune reporters Deanese Williams-Harris, Genevieve Bookwalter, Annie Sweeney and Bill Ruthhart contributed.
http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85418837/
Police: man crashes car after accidental shooting
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - (12-26-15) Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a crash near the corner of Madison Avenue and BB King Boulevard on Friday evening.
According to police, the 31-year-old driver of one of the cars had a gunshot wound in his leg. He told paramedics that he accidentally shot himself and was rushing to the hospital.
Police said he sped through the intersection, lost control, and crashed into a light pole and another car. The driver of the other car did not go to the hospital.
The 31-year-old was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/30831433/police-man-crashes-car-after-accidental-shooting
Off-duty Metro officer, wife involved in accidental shooting at North Las Vegas residence
NORTH LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) --(12-26-15) A late Friday night shooting involving an off-duty Metro officer and her husband has been determined to be accidental.
The shooting occurred about 11:30 p.m. in a residence in the 3600 block of Kelcie Marie Ave., near West Ann Road and Allen Lane, according to North Las Vegas Officer Aaron Patty.
"The Metro officer and his spouse were home sleeping alone and not expecting any one," Patty said. "It turns out a female relative who lives with them returned home unexpectedly and the shooting occurred. The woman was taken to UMC Trauma with injuries that are not life-threatening."
Parry said both the off-duty officer and the spouse fired gunshots. He did not specify which part of the woman's body was hit.
"There are no charges in what is an accidental shooting, Patty said. "It is an off-duty event, not an officer-involved shooting."
http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/story/Off-duty-Metro-officer-wife-involved-in/N5LQYMODtEG04_VttJ_ExQ.cspx
Milwaukee woman shot, wounded inside home on city’s south side
MILWAUKEE — (12-26-15) Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting on the city’s south side early Saturday, December 26th.
Officers were called to a home near 5th Pl. and Hayes Ave. around 5 a.m. Officials say a woman was shot inside a home and taken to the hospital. Her condition has not been released.
Police say they are trying to determine if this was an accidental shooting.
There are no suspects in custody.
http://fox6now.com/2015/12/26/developing-milwaukee-woman-shot-wounded-inside-home-on-citys-south-side/
(incident with injury in prior post)
Arrests made in two separate accidental discharge of weapon incidents
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - (12-25-15) Bismarck police say a man unloading a handgun accidentally discharged the weapon, striking a woman standing outside the door of his trailer home.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the bullet hit the woman in the arm on Wednesday morning. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police charged 38-year-old Ernest Edgar Wohl with reckless endangerment.
Another Bismarck man was charged Wednesday in a separate accidental discharge incident.
Police say a 25-year-old man told officers he was "messing" with his gun in his apartment when it discharged. Police say the bullet went through the floor of his unit into the carpet of the apartment below, nearly striking a woman sitting on her couch.
http://www.wday.com/news/north-dakota/3911555-arrests-made-two-separate-accidental-discharge-weapon-incidents
Saturday, December 26, 2015
(3 wounded/ 0) Gunskilltoo Dec.26th; two year old shot in face by uncle cleaning gun
Denver Police: Christmas shooting was 'self-inflicted, accidental'
Victim was taken to hospital by private vehicle
DENVER - (12-25-15) An early Christmas morning shooting in Denver appears to have been self-inflicted and accidental, according to a Denver Police Department spokesperson.
The shooting victim, a woman, was taken to Denver Health via private vehicle, according to Denver Police Department spokesperson Sonny Jackson.
Hours after the shooting, Jackson told Denver7 the shooting "now appears [to be] a self-inflicted, accidental shooting." The location where the shooting took place is unknown at this time.
The victim's condition has not been released.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/front-range/denver/denver-police-investigate-christmas-morning-shooting
Two-year-old girl accidentally shot in face by family member cleaning gun
MOLALLA, Ore. – (12-25-15) A 2-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the cheek on Christmas morning, sheriff's deputies said.
The shooting occurred at a home near Molalla.
A Clackamas County sheriff's deputy told KGW that a family member, who received a gun cleaning kit for Christmas, was cleaning a handgun before it accidentally went off.
The girl's injuries were not life-threatening, deputies said.
The girl was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Oregon Health & Science University hospital in Portland.
No criminal charges have been filed.
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/two-year-old-accidentally-shot-in-the-face-in-molalla/8296641
Man shot outside of west Toledo strip club
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - (12-25-15) Toledo Police are trying to determine what lead to a man being shot outside of a strip club in west Toledo.
Police responded to the parking lot of Lacy's Playhouse on North Detroit overnight.
When they arrived, they found the victim with a gun shot wound to the leg.
The man told police he accidentally shot himself.
http://www.wtol.com/story/30791056/man-shot-outside-of-west-toledo-strip-club
Victim was taken to hospital by private vehicle
DENVER - (12-25-15) An early Christmas morning shooting in Denver appears to have been self-inflicted and accidental, according to a Denver Police Department spokesperson.
The shooting victim, a woman, was taken to Denver Health via private vehicle, according to Denver Police Department spokesperson Sonny Jackson.
Hours after the shooting, Jackson told Denver7 the shooting "now appears [to be] a self-inflicted, accidental shooting." The location where the shooting took place is unknown at this time.
The victim's condition has not been released.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/front-range/denver/denver-police-investigate-christmas-morning-shooting
Two-year-old girl accidentally shot in face by family member cleaning gun
MOLALLA, Ore. – (12-25-15) A 2-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the cheek on Christmas morning, sheriff's deputies said.
The shooting occurred at a home near Molalla.
A Clackamas County sheriff's deputy told KGW that a family member, who received a gun cleaning kit for Christmas, was cleaning a handgun before it accidentally went off.
The girl's injuries were not life-threatening, deputies said.
The girl was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Oregon Health & Science University hospital in Portland.
No criminal charges have been filed.
Man shot outside of west Toledo strip club
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - (12-25-15) Toledo Police are trying to determine what lead to a man being shot outside of a strip club in west Toledo.
Police responded to the parking lot of Lacy's Playhouse on North Detroit overnight.
When they arrived, they found the victim with a gun shot wound to the leg.
The man told police he accidentally shot himself.
Friday, December 25, 2015
(2/1/1) Gunskilltoo, Merry Christmas...or whatever. Cop practicing "quick draw" fires gun in airport.
Police: Accidental shooting injures 1 in Tempe
Tempe. Ar. (12-23-15) Police say a man was injured in an accidental shooting at a commercial yard Wednesday afternoon in Tempe.
One man was taken to a hospital with injuries, the extent of which were not known.
Details were not immediately available, but police said they were investigating the incident near Warner Road and Hardy Drive as an accidental discharge.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/breaking/2015/12/23/police-accidental-shooting-injures-1-tempe/77847608/
Officer practicing 'quick draw' fires shot inside Des Moines Airport
DES MOINES, Iowa —(12-24-15) A Des Moines police officer reported that he accidentally fired his service weapon inside the Des Moines Airport Wednesday.
The incident was reported about 5 p.m. at 5800 Fleur Drive.
Officer Brady Pratt, 23, of Des Moines, said he was standing near fridge, facing the west wall when he drew his duty weapon from his holster to practice his "quick draw" skills, according to a police report.
He "unknowingly had his finger on the trigger and discharged a round into the ceiling tile."
The report shows the round went through the wall and out into the hallway and continued up into the tile in the hallway.
No one was hurt.
http://www.kcci.com/news/officer-practicing-quick-draw-fires-shot-inside-des-moines-airport/37119366
Bismarck Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Woman in Arm
Bismarck, N.D. (12-24-15) A Bismarck woman was accidentally shot through the door of a trailer home early yesterday morning.
Bismarck Police say the incident happened on Claridge Loop when 38-year-old Ernest Wohl of Bismarck was clearing his 40 caliber handgun and it went off.
The woman was hit in the arm and she was treated by EMTs before being taken to the hospital.
Wohl was charged with reckless endangerment.
http://www.kfyrtv.com/home/headlines/Bismarck-Man-Arrested-After-Accidentally-Shooting-Man-in-Arm-363473601.html
Cops: Man killed home intruder but also brother, housemate
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ (12-24-15) A former juvenile delinquent fatally shot an armed robber who broke into his apartment through a bathroom window and accidentally shot and killed his visiting teenage brother and his housemate while exchanging shots with the intruder, a district attorney said Wednesday.
Meiko Devaughn has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm, drug possession and receiving stolen property.
Devaughn, who police said was in the “drug business,” shot at 25-year-old Kadeem Williams after Williams climbed into the apartment Devaughn shared with Akeilah Solomon at about 3:20 a.m. Monday, said Stephen Zappala Jr., the Allegheny County district attorney.
As the two fired shots at each other, Devaughn, 22, also struck the 20-year-old Solomon and his 16-year-old brother, Jaimill Kenney, with bullets, killing them. Williams was mortally wounded in the exchange but managed to run outside before dying, Zappala said.
It’s not clear whether Devaughn will face charges for the shootings, Zappala said, because the investigation is continuing.
“We have to know all the evidence first,” the prosecutor said at the scene Tuesday. “You’re entitled to protect yourself.”
The county medical examiner determined Solomon was shot once in the head, while Kenney and Williams were shot once each in the chest. Kenney was visiting his brother.
Devaughn was adjudicated delinquent, the juvenile court equivalent of a conviction, in 2009 on charges including robbery and aggravated assault. That’s why it was illegal for Devaughn to possess the .40-caliber Glock pistol he used, according to a criminal complaint. The gun had been stolen from neighboring Butler County.
Police believe Williams was trying to rob Devaughn because $1,000 worth of marijuana and $14,000 cash were found in the apartment, police said.
Zappala said investigators believe at least one other intruder may have been involved. They didn’t find a gun near Williams’ body outside the apartment complex but did find shells from a different caliber weapon at the scene, he said.
Online court records don’t list an attorney for Devaughn, who was in custody awaiting arraignment Wednesday.
http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2015/12/24/cops-man-killed-home-intruder-but-also-brother-housemate/
Tempe. Ar. (12-23-15) Police say a man was injured in an accidental shooting at a commercial yard Wednesday afternoon in Tempe.
One man was taken to a hospital with injuries, the extent of which were not known.
Details were not immediately available, but police said they were investigating the incident near Warner Road and Hardy Drive as an accidental discharge.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/breaking/2015/12/23/police-accidental-shooting-injures-1-tempe/77847608/
Officer practicing 'quick draw' fires shot inside Des Moines Airport
DES MOINES, Iowa —(12-24-15) A Des Moines police officer reported that he accidentally fired his service weapon inside the Des Moines Airport Wednesday.
The incident was reported about 5 p.m. at 5800 Fleur Drive.
Officer Brady Pratt, 23, of Des Moines, said he was standing near fridge, facing the west wall when he drew his duty weapon from his holster to practice his "quick draw" skills, according to a police report.
He "unknowingly had his finger on the trigger and discharged a round into the ceiling tile."
The report shows the round went through the wall and out into the hallway and continued up into the tile in the hallway.
No one was hurt.
http://www.kcci.com/news/officer-practicing-quick-draw-fires-shot-inside-des-moines-airport/37119366
Bismarck Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Woman in Arm
Bismarck, N.D. (12-24-15) A Bismarck woman was accidentally shot through the door of a trailer home early yesterday morning.
Bismarck Police say the incident happened on Claridge Loop when 38-year-old Ernest Wohl of Bismarck was clearing his 40 caliber handgun and it went off.
The woman was hit in the arm and she was treated by EMTs before being taken to the hospital.
Wohl was charged with reckless endangerment.
http://www.kfyrtv.com/home/headlines/Bismarck-Man-Arrested-After-Accidentally-Shooting-Man-in-Arm-363473601.html
Cops: Man killed home intruder but also brother, housemate
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ (12-24-15) A former juvenile delinquent fatally shot an armed robber who broke into his apartment through a bathroom window and accidentally shot and killed his visiting teenage brother and his housemate while exchanging shots with the intruder, a district attorney said Wednesday.
Meiko Devaughn has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm, drug possession and receiving stolen property.
Devaughn, who police said was in the “drug business,” shot at 25-year-old Kadeem Williams after Williams climbed into the apartment Devaughn shared with Akeilah Solomon at about 3:20 a.m. Monday, said Stephen Zappala Jr., the Allegheny County district attorney.
As the two fired shots at each other, Devaughn, 22, also struck the 20-year-old Solomon and his 16-year-old brother, Jaimill Kenney, with bullets, killing them. Williams was mortally wounded in the exchange but managed to run outside before dying, Zappala said.
It’s not clear whether Devaughn will face charges for the shootings, Zappala said, because the investigation is continuing.
“We have to know all the evidence first,” the prosecutor said at the scene Tuesday. “You’re entitled to protect yourself.”
The county medical examiner determined Solomon was shot once in the head, while Kenney and Williams were shot once each in the chest. Kenney was visiting his brother.
Devaughn was adjudicated delinquent, the juvenile court equivalent of a conviction, in 2009 on charges including robbery and aggravated assault. That’s why it was illegal for Devaughn to possess the .40-caliber Glock pistol he used, according to a criminal complaint. The gun had been stolen from neighboring Butler County.
Police believe Williams was trying to rob Devaughn because $1,000 worth of marijuana and $14,000 cash were found in the apartment, police said.
Zappala said investigators believe at least one other intruder may have been involved. They didn’t find a gun near Williams’ body outside the apartment complex but did find shells from a different caliber weapon at the scene, he said.
Online court records don’t list an attorney for Devaughn, who was in custody awaiting arraignment Wednesday.
http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2015/12/24/cops-man-killed-home-intruder-but-also-brother-housemate/
Thursday, December 24, 2015
(7 wounded/ 3 dead/ 1 discharge) Gunskilltoo; 11 shootings, 6 of them are teens
18-year-old booked, accused in accidental shooting injury of cousin at Jefferson Avenue home
Baton Rouge, La. (12-23-15) An 18-year-old man accidentally shot his 16-year-old cousin in the torso Wednesday evening on Jefferson Avenue near Plank Road.
Corie Burge, who lives in the 2300 block of Jefferson Avenue, and his cousin were playing with the firearm inside a house when the gun went off, Baton Rouge Police spokesperson Cpl. Don Coppola said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive, Coppola said.
Burge was later booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a count of negligent injuring.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Baton Rouge Police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in the 2300 block of Jefferson Avenue, near Plank Road.
One victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital, said Cpl. Don Coppola, a Baton Rouge Police spokesman.
More details will be released as information becomes available.
http://theadvocate.com/news/14378190-123/baton-rouge-police-at-scene-of-shooting-on-jefferson-avenue
BELOIT HOMICIDE | 17-YEAR-OLD SHOOTS FRIEND
Beloit teen charged in apparently accidental shooting death of best friend
Beloit, Wi. (12-24-15) A 17-year-old Beloit boy who reportedly accidentally shot and killed his best friend Tuesday morning was charged Wednesday with homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
Nikolai Wasilewski was released on a $10,000 signature bond.
Marcus James Seichter, 17, also of Beloit, died at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
Police responded at 8:39 a.m. Tuesday to a home at 212 Eighth St. and found Wasilewski standing outside a basement bedroom, covered in blood, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Rock County Circuit Court. Wasilewski’s mother, Nancy Buchs, who had called police, was trying to help Seichter, who had been shot in the head.
A handgun, a .357 revolver containing one spent cartridge and two live rounds, was found on the bed, according to the complaint.
“He was just standing there, I was playing with the gun and it went off,” Wasilewski told police at the scene, according to the complaint. He said the gun belonged to Seichter.
Buchs told police the two teenagers had been best friends since they were 4 years old.
“They were like brothers,” she told police.
She said she was watching television at 8:30 a.m. when she heard a loud bang, followed by Wasilewski yelling at her to call 911 because “Marcus had been shot.”
She followed a dispatcher’s directions to perform CPR on the victim, but when police took over there was no pulse, according to the complaint.
Wasilewski was ordered to have no contact with Seichter’s family. An initial appearance was set for Jan. 6.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/beloit-teen-charged-in-apparently-accidental-shooting-death-of-best/article_798c8b62-0403-5a6a-bd82-e0be9914fe67.html
Police: Accidental shooting injures 1 in Tempe
Tempe, Ar. (12-13-15) Police say a man was injured in an accidental shooting at a commercial yard Wednesday afternoon in Tempe.
One man was taken to a hospital with injuries, the extent of which were not known.
Details were not immediately available, but police said they were investigating the incident near Warner Road and Hardy Drive as an accidental discharge.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/breaking/2015/12/23/police-accidental-shooting-injures-1-tempe/77847608/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
Man dies after accidental shooting during FaceTime call
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. — (12-23-15) Police say a Florida man died after accidentally shooting himself Tuesday while cleaning a gun during a video call.
According to WSVN, 43-year-old Josmel Herrera was on a FaceTime call with a relative when the gun went off, hitting him in the chest. Police say Herrera was trying to demonstrate the proper way to clean a gun.
Neighbors described hearing a loud bang from Herrera’s home at about 7:30 p.m., but initially thought it was a car crash.
Medics took Herrera to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police say they’re still investigating the shooting.
http://q13fox.com/2015/12/23/man-dies-after-accidental-shooting-during-facetime-call/
Person shot in knee at shooting range
POWAY, Calif. — (12-23-15) A person was injured Wednesday after an accidental shooting to the knee at a shooting range in Poway, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
The incident was reported at 12:07 p.m. at Poway Weapons and Gear Range in the 13000 block of Danielson Street.
The woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/12/23/person-injured-at-poway-shooting-range/
Police investigate Kansas teen’s accidental shooting
MANHATTAN – (12-23-15) Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating a reported shooting on Tuesday evening.
Officers with the Riley County Police Department responded just before 6:30 p.m. to the 200 block of East Park Road in the Manhattan City Park for a report of a juvenile who had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, according to a police department media release.
Officers on scene were able to determine that the wound appeared to be accidental and possibly self-inflicted.
Throughout further investigation officers found that a firearm had gone off accidentally inside of a vehicle, which was occupied by several juveniles.
The driver, a 16-year-old boy, was stuck in the upper leg and required transport to Via Christi for medical treatment.
Police filed a criminal report for the offense of criminal use of a weapon and continue to investigate the matter.
No arrests had been made or citations issued. Police did not release the names of those involved.
http://salinapost.com/2015/12/23/police-investigate-kansas-teens-accidental-shooting/
Minnesota man charged after carrying pistol in pants, accidentally shooting it in Target
FRIDLEY, Minn. – (12-23-15) A Mora, Minn., man is charged with illegal possession of a firearm after being identified as the person who lost control of the pistol in his pants Dec. 13 in a Fridley Target store.
A woman told police she recognized Seth Allan Millner, 28, in media reports on an accidental gunshot at Target, according to the criminal complaint. She said she knew him to be a felon recently released from jail and he called her after the Target incident and told her not to call police.
The woman called police and not only told them Millner’s name, but also the phone number he called from and the license plate of his Chrysler Sebring, according to the complaint.
Police in Inver Grove Heights found the severely damaged Sebring abandoned in a wooded area the day after the Target incident.
Three days after that, St. Paul police picked Millner up for driving a stolen vehicle. He also had illegal drugs and a stolen 9mm handgun, according to the complaint.
Fridley police spoke to Millner in the Ramsey County Jail and he admitted that he was the one responsible for the gunshot at Target.
“All right, it was me, it was me in the (expletive) Target,” he told an investigator, according to the complaint. “I was just walking with it, the stupid (expletive) went off, I didn’t fidget with it, it just went off.”
Surveillance video showed the gun tucked into the waistband of Millner’s pants, according to police. The gun then slipped down into his pants leg and, as he attempted to grab it, the gun went off.
No one was injured. Surveillance video showed Millner and a woman running away. Images taken from that video were shown by local media and led to the tip identifying Millner, according to Fridley police.
Millner has a November 2014 conviction in Chisago County for possession of a “machine gun or short-barreled shotgun” and is ineligible to possess a firearm.
He remains in custody in Ramsey County pending felony charges and will be transferred to Anoka County to face the firearms charge there.
http://www.inforum.com/news/3910797-minnesota-man-charged-after-carrying-pistol-pants-accidentally-shooting-it-target
Accidental shooting
Gainesville, MO, (12-23-15) An accidental gunshot from .45 caliber pistol left Ozark County teenager Westley Suter with painful entry (shown) and exit wounds on his left leg. Fortunately, the hollow-point bullet missed the bone. The gun discharged as Westley was checking to make sure it was unloaded after coyote hunting.
http://www.ozarkcountytimes.com/image_185db94c-a9c1-11e5-87ab-bf3939516522.html
Neighbors react to the accidental shooting of 12-year-old by brother
AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) (12-23-15) A 13-year-old has been accused of accidentally shooting his sister in the stomach, just days before Christmas.
Juvenile complaints have been completed for the 13-year-old for reckless conduct and possession of gun by a person under 18 years old.
Neighbors told Fox 54 that nothing was out of the ordinary between the brother and sister, and they feel horrible that something so tragic happened so close.
"I was shocked. I mean these are children, and lives," said neighbor Jamesha Quiller.
Those lives will forever be changed after a tragic mistake on the 700 block of East Chapman Street.
Officials say a 12-year-old girl was shot in the stomach by her older brother. He was playing with a loaded gun.
Andre Avery lives on the same street as the children. He said, "Kids playing with guns isn't cool. They don't understand how a gun works."
Avery said it never gets easier to hear news like this.
"I knew something wasn't right when I saw police cars. I'm sorry for the family," said Avery.
Researchers with the Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care said it isn't clear exactly how many kids are accidentally shot each year. But, 87% of children 14 and younger that are killed by guns in 23 of the world's wealthiest countries were Americans.
Quiller has a son who plays on East Chapman street and said it's crucial that children are taught to separate fiction from reality so that they understand a bullet can't be taken back once the trigger is pulled.
"Parents should definitely talk to their children about the safety of a fake gun and a real gun. They should know exactly what a real gun can do to someone," said Quiller.
The 12-year-old is being treated at GRU and is listed in stable condition. Doctors will keep her overnight for observation.
http://www.wfxg.com/story/30815864/neighbors-react-to-the-accidental-shooting-of-12-year-old-by-brother
Hagerman man dead after accidental rabbit hunting shooting
Chaves County Sheriff’s Office
Hagerman, N.M. (12-23-15) On December 22, 2015 at approximately 6:20pm, the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a shooting west of Roswell. Deputies were able to determine this shooting had occurred north of US 70 off Larkspur Road which intersects with US 70 approximately 9 miles west of the Truck Bypass. Responding deputies were told the shooting victim was being transported by private vehicle toward US 70 from the north and toward first responders.
http://pvonlinenews.com/hagerman-man-dead-after-accidental-rabbit-hunting-shooting/
12-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Man at Gun Range
(12-23-15) A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot a man in the leg at a Poway shooting range, San Diego County Sheriff's Deputies said.
The incident occurred at 12:10 p.m. at the Poway Weapons and Gear Range on Danielson Street.
Armed Suspect Sought in Carjacking, Kidnapping
Officials say while doing target practice with a .22 caliber rifle, a 12-year-old boy was burned by hot bullet casing, causing him to drop the gun.
The rifle hit the ground and fired. The bullet hit a man in the leg, authorities say.
The victim was taken to the hospital for a non-life threatening injury, and the incident is still under investigation.
By R. Stickney and Andie Adams
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Poway-Shooting-Range-San-Diego-363397571.html
Baton Rouge, La. (12-23-15) An 18-year-old man accidentally shot his 16-year-old cousin in the torso Wednesday evening on Jefferson Avenue near Plank Road.
Corie Burge, who lives in the 2300 block of Jefferson Avenue, and his cousin were playing with the firearm inside a house when the gun went off, Baton Rouge Police spokesperson Cpl. Don Coppola said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive, Coppola said.
Burge was later booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a count of negligent injuring.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Baton Rouge Police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting in the 2300 block of Jefferson Avenue, near Plank Road.
One victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital, said Cpl. Don Coppola, a Baton Rouge Police spokesman.
More details will be released as information becomes available.
http://theadvocate.com/news/14378190-123/baton-rouge-police-at-scene-of-shooting-on-jefferson-avenue
BELOIT HOMICIDE | 17-YEAR-OLD SHOOTS FRIEND
Beloit teen charged in apparently accidental shooting death of best friend
Beloit, Wi. (12-24-15) A 17-year-old Beloit boy who reportedly accidentally shot and killed his best friend Tuesday morning was charged Wednesday with homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
Nikolai Wasilewski was released on a $10,000 signature bond.
Marcus James Seichter, 17, also of Beloit, died at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
Police responded at 8:39 a.m. Tuesday to a home at 212 Eighth St. and found Wasilewski standing outside a basement bedroom, covered in blood, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Rock County Circuit Court. Wasilewski’s mother, Nancy Buchs, who had called police, was trying to help Seichter, who had been shot in the head.
A handgun, a .357 revolver containing one spent cartridge and two live rounds, was found on the bed, according to the complaint.
“He was just standing there, I was playing with the gun and it went off,” Wasilewski told police at the scene, according to the complaint. He said the gun belonged to Seichter.
Buchs told police the two teenagers had been best friends since they were 4 years old.
“They were like brothers,” she told police.
She said she was watching television at 8:30 a.m. when she heard a loud bang, followed by Wasilewski yelling at her to call 911 because “Marcus had been shot.”
She followed a dispatcher’s directions to perform CPR on the victim, but when police took over there was no pulse, according to the complaint.
Wasilewski was ordered to have no contact with Seichter’s family. An initial appearance was set for Jan. 6.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/beloit-teen-charged-in-apparently-accidental-shooting-death-of-best/article_798c8b62-0403-5a6a-bd82-e0be9914fe67.html
Police: Accidental shooting injures 1 in Tempe
Tempe, Ar. (12-13-15) Police say a man was injured in an accidental shooting at a commercial yard Wednesday afternoon in Tempe.
One man was taken to a hospital with injuries, the extent of which were not known.
Details were not immediately available, but police said they were investigating the incident near Warner Road and Hardy Drive as an accidental discharge.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/breaking/2015/12/23/police-accidental-shooting-injures-1-tempe/77847608/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
Man dies after accidental shooting during FaceTime call
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. — (12-23-15) Police say a Florida man died after accidentally shooting himself Tuesday while cleaning a gun during a video call.
According to WSVN, 43-year-old Josmel Herrera was on a FaceTime call with a relative when the gun went off, hitting him in the chest. Police say Herrera was trying to demonstrate the proper way to clean a gun.
Neighbors described hearing a loud bang from Herrera’s home at about 7:30 p.m., but initially thought it was a car crash.
Medics took Herrera to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police say they’re still investigating the shooting.
http://q13fox.com/2015/12/23/man-dies-after-accidental-shooting-during-facetime-call/
Person shot in knee at shooting range
POWAY, Calif. — (12-23-15) A person was injured Wednesday after an accidental shooting to the knee at a shooting range in Poway, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
The incident was reported at 12:07 p.m. at Poway Weapons and Gear Range in the 13000 block of Danielson Street.
The woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/12/23/person-injured-at-poway-shooting-range/
Police investigate Kansas teen’s accidental shooting
MANHATTAN – (12-23-15) Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating a reported shooting on Tuesday evening.
Officers with the Riley County Police Department responded just before 6:30 p.m. to the 200 block of East Park Road in the Manhattan City Park for a report of a juvenile who had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, according to a police department media release.
Officers on scene were able to determine that the wound appeared to be accidental and possibly self-inflicted.
Throughout further investigation officers found that a firearm had gone off accidentally inside of a vehicle, which was occupied by several juveniles.
The driver, a 16-year-old boy, was stuck in the upper leg and required transport to Via Christi for medical treatment.
Police filed a criminal report for the offense of criminal use of a weapon and continue to investigate the matter.
No arrests had been made or citations issued. Police did not release the names of those involved.
http://salinapost.com/2015/12/23/police-investigate-kansas-teens-accidental-shooting/
Minnesota man charged after carrying pistol in pants, accidentally shooting it in Target
FRIDLEY, Minn. – (12-23-15) A Mora, Minn., man is charged with illegal possession of a firearm after being identified as the person who lost control of the pistol in his pants Dec. 13 in a Fridley Target store.
A woman told police she recognized Seth Allan Millner, 28, in media reports on an accidental gunshot at Target, according to the criminal complaint. She said she knew him to be a felon recently released from jail and he called her after the Target incident and told her not to call police.
The woman called police and not only told them Millner’s name, but also the phone number he called from and the license plate of his Chrysler Sebring, according to the complaint.
Police in Inver Grove Heights found the severely damaged Sebring abandoned in a wooded area the day after the Target incident.
Three days after that, St. Paul police picked Millner up for driving a stolen vehicle. He also had illegal drugs and a stolen 9mm handgun, according to the complaint.
Fridley police spoke to Millner in the Ramsey County Jail and he admitted that he was the one responsible for the gunshot at Target.
“All right, it was me, it was me in the (expletive) Target,” he told an investigator, according to the complaint. “I was just walking with it, the stupid (expletive) went off, I didn’t fidget with it, it just went off.”
Surveillance video showed the gun tucked into the waistband of Millner’s pants, according to police. The gun then slipped down into his pants leg and, as he attempted to grab it, the gun went off.
No one was injured. Surveillance video showed Millner and a woman running away. Images taken from that video were shown by local media and led to the tip identifying Millner, according to Fridley police.
Millner has a November 2014 conviction in Chisago County for possession of a “machine gun or short-barreled shotgun” and is ineligible to possess a firearm.
He remains in custody in Ramsey County pending felony charges and will be transferred to Anoka County to face the firearms charge there.
http://www.inforum.com/news/3910797-minnesota-man-charged-after-carrying-pistol-pants-accidentally-shooting-it-target
Accidental shooting
Gainesville, MO, (12-23-15) An accidental gunshot from .45 caliber pistol left Ozark County teenager Westley Suter with painful entry (shown) and exit wounds on his left leg. Fortunately, the hollow-point bullet missed the bone. The gun discharged as Westley was checking to make sure it was unloaded after coyote hunting.
http://www.ozarkcountytimes.com/image_185db94c-a9c1-11e5-87ab-bf3939516522.html
Neighbors react to the accidental shooting of 12-year-old by brother
AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) (12-23-15) A 13-year-old has been accused of accidentally shooting his sister in the stomach, just days before Christmas.
Juvenile complaints have been completed for the 13-year-old for reckless conduct and possession of gun by a person under 18 years old.
Neighbors told Fox 54 that nothing was out of the ordinary between the brother and sister, and they feel horrible that something so tragic happened so close.
"I was shocked. I mean these are children, and lives," said neighbor Jamesha Quiller.
Those lives will forever be changed after a tragic mistake on the 700 block of East Chapman Street.
Officials say a 12-year-old girl was shot in the stomach by her older brother. He was playing with a loaded gun.
Andre Avery lives on the same street as the children. He said, "Kids playing with guns isn't cool. They don't understand how a gun works."
Avery said it never gets easier to hear news like this.
"I knew something wasn't right when I saw police cars. I'm sorry for the family," said Avery.
Researchers with the Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care said it isn't clear exactly how many kids are accidentally shot each year. But, 87% of children 14 and younger that are killed by guns in 23 of the world's wealthiest countries were Americans.
Quiller has a son who plays on East Chapman street and said it's crucial that children are taught to separate fiction from reality so that they understand a bullet can't be taken back once the trigger is pulled.
"Parents should definitely talk to their children about the safety of a fake gun and a real gun. They should know exactly what a real gun can do to someone," said Quiller.
The 12-year-old is being treated at GRU and is listed in stable condition. Doctors will keep her overnight for observation.
http://www.wfxg.com/story/30815864/neighbors-react-to-the-accidental-shooting-of-12-year-old-by-brother
Hagerman man dead after accidental rabbit hunting shooting
Chaves County Sheriff’s Office
Hagerman, N.M. (12-23-15) On December 22, 2015 at approximately 6:20pm, the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a shooting west of Roswell. Deputies were able to determine this shooting had occurred north of US 70 off Larkspur Road which intersects with US 70 approximately 9 miles west of the Truck Bypass. Responding deputies were told the shooting victim was being transported by private vehicle toward US 70 from the north and toward first responders.
http://pvonlinenews.com/hagerman-man-dead-after-accidental-rabbit-hunting-shooting/
12-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Man at Gun Range
(12-23-15) A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot a man in the leg at a Poway shooting range, San Diego County Sheriff's Deputies said.
The incident occurred at 12:10 p.m. at the Poway Weapons and Gear Range on Danielson Street.
Armed Suspect Sought in Carjacking, Kidnapping
Officials say while doing target practice with a .22 caliber rifle, a 12-year-old boy was burned by hot bullet casing, causing him to drop the gun.
The rifle hit the ground and fired. The bullet hit a man in the leg, authorities say.
The victim was taken to the hospital for a non-life threatening injury, and the incident is still under investigation.
By R. Stickney and Andie Adams
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Poway-Shooting-Range-San-Diego-363397571.html
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
(3 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo Dec 23rd; Man on video call dies cleaning gun
Teen critically wounded by accident with muzzleloaded gun
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. --(12-23-15) A Poplar Bluff teen is in critical condition after her father accidentally shot her with a black-powder gun Monday morning inside their home.
Kaitlyn Elise Pullam, 17, was in critical but stable condition in the intensive-care unit Monday night at St. Louis Children's Hospital, said Butler County sheriff's investigator Randle Huddleston.
Butler County deputies learned Pullam had been shot about 11:25 a.m. Monday.
When Butler County Sheriff's Sgt. Brandon Lowe arrived at the Pullam home in the 500 block of County Road 4222, he said he found the teen lying on her bedroom floor and her father, Joe Denton Pullam, performing CPR.
Lowe said the girl was covered in blood, and she had what he described as a severe wound on the right side of her face.
Lowe said Kaitlyn Pullam was taken to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, where she was stabilized before being flown to St. Louis.
Authorities said they believe the girl was standing by the head board of her bed when the bullet came through her bedroom wall. The bullet "actually went in through her right shoulder, then blew up, and shrapnel hit her in the face and chest and then hit the other wall," Lowe said.
The bullet fragmented and went into her lungs, Huddleston said.
As the girl was being seen to by emergency-services personnel, deputies began investigating the scene and talking with family members.
Barbara Pullam, the girl's mother, told officers she had brought home two .50-caliber muzzleloaded guns to her son from a cabin where they had been stored.
"(Joe Pullam) said they had been in a cabin for three years," Huddleston said. "He thought they were unloaded. He picked one of them up, and while handling the firearm, he inadvertently squeezed the trigger, and it went off."
Joe Pullam reported when the gun went off, he "initially thought it was a powder charge, and he said: 'Thank you, it wasn't loaded.' Then, he looked around the living room and saw the hole in the wall," Huddleston said.
Knowing the wall adjoined his daughter's bedroom, Pullam ran in to check on her and immediately began CPR.
When investigator Kelly Thompson said in his report he found what he described as "large" holes in the living room wall, bedroom wall and Kaitlyn Pullam's head board.
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2261721.html
Man dies after accidentally shooting himself: Miami-Dade Police
Miami (12-22-15) A Miami-Dade man has died after accidentally shooting himself in the chest while showing a family member how to clean a gun, police said.
Josmel Herrera, 43, was on a video call with the family member at his home in the 10600 block of Southwest 27th Street Tuesday night when the shooting happened, Miami-Dade Police said.
Herrera was explaining the proper way to clean a firearm when he shot himself, police said.
Police and fire rescue workers responded to the home just after 7:20 p.m. and performed emergency care before taking Herrera to Kendall Regional Trauma Center, where he later died.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, police said.
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Man-Dies-After-Accidentally-Shooting-Himself-Miami-Dade-Police-363325621.html
Police: Man accidentally shot friend while deer hunting in Oneida County
WESTMORELAND - (12-22-15) A man was accidentally shot by his friend while the pair were deer hunting Sunday in Westmoreland in Oneida County, Oneida County sheriff's deputies said.
Kevin J. Barber, 43, of Westmoreland was shot in his right forearm while hunting about 4:30 p.m. Sunday near the corner of Jenkins and Spring House roads in the town of Westmoreland, police said. He was hunting with Bernard A. Snell Jr., 45, also of Westmoreland.
Snell told police he had shot and wounded a deer about 15 minutes before the shooting. Snell said he and Barber then separated and began tracking the deer.
Snell said he thought he saw the deer in some heavy brush about 25 yards away and then fired his .50-caliber muzzle-loader, accidentally striking Barber instead, police said.
Snell called 911 right away, police said, and came to Barber's aid.
Barber was taken to SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, police said.
Members of the state Department of Environmental Conservation are assisting sheriff's deputies with the investigation.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/police_man_accidently_shot_friend_while_deer_hunting_in_oneida_county.html
Game warden: Man shoots foot during illegal hunt near Denver City
DENVER CITY, TEXAS — (12-22-15) A man shot himself in the foot and was later arrested along with a friend after officials say they were hunting without permission on private property.
James Oboyle, 32, and Raul Cervantes, 45, went to private land Friday in Yoakum County to hunt rabbits, according to a statement from the Texas Game Warden’s Office.
During the hunt, one of them accidentally shot himself in the foot. When they attempted to leave, their vehicle became stuck in mud on the property. They contacted an acquaintance for help to pull out the vehicle.
The Yoakum County Sheriff’s Office was notified about the incident and received a statement from the Lovington, New Mexico, Police Department about its contact with one of the men as he was seeking treatment at the Lovington hospital for his gunshot wound.
After Yoakum County authorities learned the incident might have involved illegal hunting, they asked that the local game warden help with their investigation. The game warden and a Yoakum County deputy collected additional evidence and issued three arrest warrants. The hunters were located and taken into custody Monday afternoon.
Both men are being charged with hunting without landowner consent, a Class A misdemeanor, and one of them, who is a convicted felon, is being charged with illegal possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony.
“I am proud of the strong working relationship between Texas game wardens and the Yoakum County Sheriff’s Office,” said Aaron Sims, Lubbock district public information officer for the game warden’s office. “As with game wardens across the state, the partnerships between sheriffs as well as private landowners are key to protecting the wildlife and natural resources.”
Sims also reminds potential hunters to obtain permission before entering private property.
“This case should serve as a reminder to all. No matter the animal or the means and methods, hunters need to be aware of who owns the land, and get permission prior to entering the property.”
http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2015-12-22/game-warden-man-shoots-foot-during-illegal-hunt-near-denver-city#.VnpxshyxXaw
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
(5 wounded /1 dead) Gunskilltoo Dec 22nd; Six more negligent shootings. #Gunlocks4Santa
Deputies say Comer man accidentally shot himself in arm
Comer, Ga. (12-21-15) A Comer man accidentally shot himself in the arm last week at his home, according to a Madison County Sheriff’s report.
The 71-year-old man told officers he went to get his .38-caliber pistol when the clothing he was wearing became entangled in the trigger and it discharged, Chief Deputy Shawn Burns said Monday.
Deputies were called to the Brickyard Road home about 1 p.m., where they found the man bleeding heavily from his left biceps. The man was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Investigators determined the shooting was an accident and no charges will be filed.
http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-12-21/deputies-say-comer-man-accidentally-shot-himself-arm
Police: Man accidentally shoots woman in Brandywine Hundred
Wilmington, De. (12-21-15) A 19-year-old man was charged with accidentally shooting a 18-year-old woman in Naamans Village Apartments in Brandywine Hundred early Monday morning, New Castle County police said.
Officers were called to Wilmington Hospital at about 1:45 a.m. Monday after an 18-year-old woman arrived to the hospital by private vehicle, Cpl. Tracey Duffy said.
The woman was treated at the emergency room before being transported to Christiana Hospital where it was last reported that she was in surgery, Duffy said.
Upon further investigation, police learned that the woman was standing inside the apartment building when the man, later identified as Scott Sullivan, pointed a handgun at the woman and discharged the gun, Duffy said. The bullet struck her in the torso, she added.
Police later learned Sullivan, of the 1200 block of Winstead Road, discharged the weapon accidentally, Duffy said.
Sullivan was taken into police custody at an apartment in the 700 block of Montclair Drive without incident after the investigation, Duffy said, and then helped investigators in locating the weapon.
He faces charges including assault and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony. He was awaiting arraignment Monday morning.
By Brittany Horn
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/21/police-man-accidentally-shoots-woman-brandywine-hundred/77694362/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
Man with Down Syndrome accidentally shoots 3-year-old boy
HOUSTON - (12-21-15) A man with special needs accidentally shot a 3-year-old boy Saturday afternoon, according to Houston police.
Police said the boy was in the care of his aunt when he was accidentally shot by his adult uncle, who has Down Syndrome.
The child was transported to the hospital in stable condition. No charges have been filed at this time.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/man-with-down-syndrome-accidentally-shoots-3-year-old-boy
Toddler killed in North County shooting
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) – (12-21-15) A 15-year-old male suspect turned himself into police Monday afternoon after a 3-year-old boy was fatally shot in St. Louis County Monday morning.
According to St. Louis County Police Department spokesperson Shawn McGuire, officers received a call that Xzavier Robinson had been shot just before noon in the 1600 block of Emerald Creek near Florissant.
Officers are unsure what led to the shooting and whether or not Robinson was shot accidentally, but they have determined the male suspect was a family acquaintance. Robinson was rushed to an area hospital but died shortly after arriving.
There were reportedly several people inside the home when the shooting occurred.
The suspect, identified by police as a 15-year-old male, fled the scene on foot, but later turned himself into police. Authorities believe the suspect is a family acquaintance.
http://www.wfsb.com/story/30801821/2-year-old-transported-urgently-after-being-shot-in-st-louis-county
Sheriff: Intoxicated Indian Land man accused of shooting girlfriend while baby slept nearby
(12-21-15) An Indian Land man is accused of being under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he accidentally shot his girlfriend while their 9-month-old son was sleeping in the next room.
Russell Osborne, 35, of 512 Silver Run Road was arrested Sunday and charged with use of firearm while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched to Osborne’s home at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday in response to a report of a shooting. Osborne was the 911 caller.
Deputies found Osborne and his 28-year-old girlfriend, who lives with him. The couple’s baby was sleeping in another room at the time of the incident.
The woman had a gunshot wound to her neck so deputies performed CPR until EMS arrived, according to a press release.
The woman was airlifted to a hospital and is expected to survive. Details of her condition are not available.
Osborne told deputies he picked up his .22 caliber rifle thinking it was not loaded. He pulled the trigger and the rifle fired, striking the woman, the release states.
Authorities said Osborne appeared to be under the influence and admitted to investigators that he had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.
“I am thankful this young lady survived this incident,” Sheriff Barry Faile said in a prepared statement. “I am proud of the efforts of our deputies to save her life until emergency medical personnel arrived. Alcohol and firearms do not mix, just as alcohol and automobiles do not mix.”
http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article50939545.html
Report: 16-year-old accidentally shoots friend in Huntington
HUNTINGTON - (12-19-15) Two 16-year-old boys handling a pistol ended with a frantic drive to the hospital Thursday after one boy shot the other at a home in the 5300 block of Longwood Road in Huntington, according to a report from the Cabell County Sheriff's Office.
Although sheriff's deputies have ruled the shooting accidental, Sheriff Tom McComas said the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of gun safety.
"This highlights the point that training is paramount when you're handling guns, and that you safely know how to operate it," McComas said.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/report--year-old-accidentally-shoots-friend-in-huntington/article_9e73efae-950d-599e-91c1-f32f6cf2fb33.html
Monday, December 21, 2015
(5/2) Gunskilltoo Dec 21st; 7th grade boy trips, gun fires among todays sadness. #gunlocks4Santa
Man hospitalized after accidental shooting Sunday
Loveland, Co. (12-20-15) A man was transported via helicopter to the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland on Sunday evening with unknown injuries after an accidental shooting near Horsetooth Reservoir.
The unidentified victim was shot around 4 p.m. Sunday on Shoreline Drive, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. As 6 p.m. Sunday, how he was shot, how many times and where were not known.
At nearby Horsetooth Store and Gas, 4727 Shoreline Drive, a clerk said the helicopter landed in the store's parking lot. She knew no further details.
Stay tuned to the Coloradoan for updates.
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2015/12/20/man-hospitalized-after-accidental-shooting-sunday/77677448/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
MAGEE, Miss. —(12-20-15) A seventh grader was killed in Simpson County Saturday morning after his hunting rifle accidentally discharged the family said.
The family said Jacob Allen was leaving his grandmother's house when he tripped on some stairs and it caused the rifle to fire.
The family said he and his brother were out hunting early Saturday morning before the incident.
"This was nothing but a freak tragic accident" the family said.
Allen was a student at Magee Middle School and planned to play basketball for the Magee Trojans this coming year.
http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/magee-seventhgrader-killed-in-accidental-shooting/37059792
Police respond to accidental shooting
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - (12-20-15) According to Albany Police, there was an accidental shooting around 4 a.m. Sunday.
Thomas Strickland explained after officials arrived that he sleeps with a handgun in his bed for protection, and that he accidentally shot himself early Sunday morning when he thought someone was in his home.
Officials responded to the call in the 3100 block of Wax Myrtle Ct. and discovered that Strickland had a gunshot wound on his right leg.
Strickland received first aid and was taken to Phoebe Main for his injuries.
http://www.wtoc.com/story/30795379/police-respond-to-accidental-shooting
Omaha Police say shooting death may have been an accident
OMAHA — (12-20-15) Omaha Police say the shooting death of a 24-year-old man may have been an accident.
Police were called to a home in northwest Omaha shortly after midnight Saturday. Officers found Tyler Andersen dead when they arrived.
Police interviewed a witness, and detectives are investigating the incident as an accidental shooting.
But prosecutors will review the evidence after the investigation is complete to determine if charges are warranted.
Police did not immediately release any details of the shooting or explain why they believe it was an accidental shooting.
http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/omaha-police-say-shooting-death-may-have-been-an-accident/article_caa1969a-21d6-5041-8c00-74b814c3f190.html
13-year-old Elkhart boy shot in face in Roseland hotel listed in 'stable' condition
The 13-year-old Elkhart boy was hospitalized with minor injuries in what appears to be an accidental shooting, our news partners at ABC57 report
ROSELAND, In. —(12-21-15) A 13-year-old Elkhart boy sustained minor injuries after being shot in the face early Sunday in a St. Joseph County hotel room.
The incident happened at about 6:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn on South Dixie Way in Roseland, according to our news partners at ABC57. The hotel is near the University of Notre Dame and St. Mary’s College campuses.
Authorities told ABC57 that about 10 teenagers ranging from ages 13 to 19 were in the hotel room when a handgun was apparently accidentally discharged. The victim was in stable condition after suffering superficial injuries to the face.
St. Joseph County Police are trying to determine who rented the room to the teens and what they were doing in the hotel. The biggest hurdle in the investigation, ABC57 said, is that because the witnesses are underage, police first had to get permission from their parents before speaking with them.
http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/crime-fire-courts/2015/12/20/13-year-old-Elkhart-boy-shot-in-face-in-Roseland-hotel-listed-in-stable-condition.html
South Fulton teen accidentally shoots mother in neck
FULTON COUNTY, GA. -- (12-20-15) Police said a mother is in stable condition after being shot in the neck by her son.
Fulton County Police Detective Melissa Parker said that the shooting appears to be accidental.
Parker said that initial reports from the scene are that the teen found the gun in the south Fulton County subdivision.
Police believe the teen believed it was a toy.
In September 2014, his father, Hardy Touray, was shot and killed at a gas station near his home. Touray was described as a community activist. A friend said his goal was to help the community.
"He helped this community. He was part of this community. The people who did this, unacceptable," Syrett Lue said.
"Apathy is the worst crime in our community. We have to change that in our community," said Mason White, an activists who runs the organization Nosey Neighbors Clique.
Harris County Sheriff deputies investigating accidental shooting
HOUSTON (FOX26) - (12-20-15) New from overnight, a party ends in gun fire in southwest Houston. The party was being held inside a building next to a church on Belfort. Houston police say two men got into a fight and one of them left. He later returned with a gun and shot the other man in the chest. The victim has been brought to the hospital and we're told he's in stable condition. The shooter took off.
Harris County Sheriff deputies are investigating another shooting, perhaps an accidental shooting. A 29 year old man was shot in the chest in northeast Houston. Deputies say that that man is in critical condition after being flown to the hospital. They could not provide any other details though.
Houston police are investigating whether alcohol was a factor in a wreck that shut down part of the southwest freeway. The man crashed into construction barrels at Chimney Rock and rolled over he was pinned beneath his SUV. Police say the man is now in the hospital in serious condition after wrecking
http://www.fox26houston.com/news/59272528-story
Loveland, Co. (12-20-15) A man was transported via helicopter to the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland on Sunday evening with unknown injuries after an accidental shooting near Horsetooth Reservoir.
The unidentified victim was shot around 4 p.m. Sunday on Shoreline Drive, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. As 6 p.m. Sunday, how he was shot, how many times and where were not known.
At nearby Horsetooth Store and Gas, 4727 Shoreline Drive, a clerk said the helicopter landed in the store's parking lot. She knew no further details.
Stay tuned to the Coloradoan for updates.
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2015/12/20/man-hospitalized-after-accidental-shooting-sunday/77677448/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
Magee seventh-grader killed in accidental shooting
Gun fires in freak accident, family saysMAGEE, Miss. —(12-20-15) A seventh grader was killed in Simpson County Saturday morning after his hunting rifle accidentally discharged the family said.
The family said Jacob Allen was leaving his grandmother's house when he tripped on some stairs and it caused the rifle to fire.
The family said he and his brother were out hunting early Saturday morning before the incident.
"This was nothing but a freak tragic accident" the family said.
Allen was a student at Magee Middle School and planned to play basketball for the Magee Trojans this coming year.
http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/magee-seventhgrader-killed-in-accidental-shooting/37059792
Police respond to accidental shooting
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - (12-20-15) According to Albany Police, there was an accidental shooting around 4 a.m. Sunday.
Thomas Strickland explained after officials arrived that he sleeps with a handgun in his bed for protection, and that he accidentally shot himself early Sunday morning when he thought someone was in his home.
Officials responded to the call in the 3100 block of Wax Myrtle Ct. and discovered that Strickland had a gunshot wound on his right leg.
Strickland received first aid and was taken to Phoebe Main for his injuries.
http://www.wtoc.com/story/30795379/police-respond-to-accidental-shooting
Omaha Police say shooting death may have been an accident
OMAHA — (12-20-15) Omaha Police say the shooting death of a 24-year-old man may have been an accident.
Police were called to a home in northwest Omaha shortly after midnight Saturday. Officers found Tyler Andersen dead when they arrived.
Police interviewed a witness, and detectives are investigating the incident as an accidental shooting.
But prosecutors will review the evidence after the investigation is complete to determine if charges are warranted.
Police did not immediately release any details of the shooting or explain why they believe it was an accidental shooting.
http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/omaha-police-say-shooting-death-may-have-been-an-accident/article_caa1969a-21d6-5041-8c00-74b814c3f190.html
13-year-old Elkhart boy shot in face in Roseland hotel listed in 'stable' condition
The 13-year-old Elkhart boy was hospitalized with minor injuries in what appears to be an accidental shooting, our news partners at ABC57 report
ROSELAND, In. —(12-21-15) A 13-year-old Elkhart boy sustained minor injuries after being shot in the face early Sunday in a St. Joseph County hotel room.
The incident happened at about 6:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn on South Dixie Way in Roseland, according to our news partners at ABC57. The hotel is near the University of Notre Dame and St. Mary’s College campuses.
Authorities told ABC57 that about 10 teenagers ranging from ages 13 to 19 were in the hotel room when a handgun was apparently accidentally discharged. The victim was in stable condition after suffering superficial injuries to the face.
St. Joseph County Police are trying to determine who rented the room to the teens and what they were doing in the hotel. The biggest hurdle in the investigation, ABC57 said, is that because the witnesses are underage, police first had to get permission from their parents before speaking with them.
http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/crime-fire-courts/2015/12/20/13-year-old-Elkhart-boy-shot-in-face-in-Roseland-hotel-listed-in-stable-condition.html
South Fulton teen accidentally shoots mother in neck
FULTON COUNTY, GA. -- (12-20-15) Police said a mother is in stable condition after being shot in the neck by her son.
Fulton County Police Detective Melissa Parker said that the shooting appears to be accidental.
Parker said that initial reports from the scene are that the teen found the gun in the south Fulton County subdivision.
Police believe the teen believed it was a toy.
In September 2014, his father, Hardy Touray, was shot and killed at a gas station near his home. Touray was described as a community activist. A friend said his goal was to help the community.
"He helped this community. He was part of this community. The people who did this, unacceptable," Syrett Lue said.
"Apathy is the worst crime in our community. We have to change that in our community," said Mason White, an activists who runs the organization Nosey Neighbors Clique.
Harris County Sheriff deputies investigating accidental shooting
HOUSTON (FOX26) - (12-20-15) New from overnight, a party ends in gun fire in southwest Houston. The party was being held inside a building next to a church on Belfort. Houston police say two men got into a fight and one of them left. He later returned with a gun and shot the other man in the chest. The victim has been brought to the hospital and we're told he's in stable condition. The shooter took off.
Harris County Sheriff deputies are investigating another shooting, perhaps an accidental shooting. A 29 year old man was shot in the chest in northeast Houston. Deputies say that that man is in critical condition after being flown to the hospital. They could not provide any other details though.
Houston police are investigating whether alcohol was a factor in a wreck that shut down part of the southwest freeway. The man crashed into construction barrels at Chimney Rock and rolled over he was pinned beneath his SUV. Police say the man is now in the hospital in serious condition after wrecking
http://www.fox26houston.com/news/59272528-story
Sunday, December 20, 2015
(2 wounded/ 2 dead) gunskilltoo Dec 20th; 6 year old again! Gun Locks for CHRISTMAS!
24-year-old man killed in accidental shooting
Omaha, Ne. (12-18-15) A 24-year-old man died early Saturday after an accidental shooting in northwest Omaha, police said.
Tyler Andersen died at 12441 Miami St. just after midnight, police said.
Officer Jessica Swanson, a police spokeswoman, declined to say whether Andersen’s injury was self-inflicted.
A person was taken into custody at the scene, interviewed by detectives and released, Swanson said. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine will determine whether to file a charge, she said.
http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/year-old-man-killed-in-accidental-shooting/article_e526af4a-a6a3-11e5-919a-b3cee24c1368.html
13-year-old victim of accidental shooting Friday night
Patterson, La (12-19-15) The St. Mary Sheriff’s Office says a 13-year-old died boy after an accidental shooting Friday night.
Authorities say a deputy responding to an unrelated complaint was flagged down by several people who notified him of gunshots heard at a nearby apartment building near Grandwood Drive in Patterson, according to KLFY.
The deputy went to the source of the gunfire, and found an unresponsive 13-year-old male with a gunshot to the head.
Authorities say evidence points to an accidental shooting, and that no foul play is suspected.
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office as well as the St. Mary Parish Coroner is investigating the death.
An autopsy is pending
http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2015/12/19/13-year-old-victim-accidental-shooting-friday-night/77629090/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
6-year-old girl shot in the leg in accidental shooting
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - (12-19-15) A 6-year-old child was hospitalized Saturday after accidentally shooting herself in the leg after she found her parent's gun.
The incident took place on the 3800 block of Caminito Aguilar around 3:15 p.m., according to San Diego Police. Her father drove her to a fire station at 5855 Chateau Drive.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation but it is believed the child found the gun under a bed at her home.
According to the Watch Commander, the girl was most likely transported to Rady Children's Hospital for medical treatment, but her condition was unavailable.
http://www.kusi.com/story/30794014/6-year-old-girl-shot-in-the-leg-in-accidental-shooting
Mother shot in neck, taken to hospital
FULTON COUNTY, GA. - (12-20-15) Fulton County Police are investigating how a mother was shot in the neck by her 13-year-old son.
Police said a 911 call came in around 7:44 p.m. about an accidental shooting and a gun going off at a home on Hilltop Way.
Saturday evening, police said the mother was in stable condition and was in surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Investigators are looking into the incident as an accident, but are questioning the 13-year-old boy and others who were in the home about the ordeal. Police said they must also investigate if the shooting was intentional.
Stay tuned with FOX 5 News on-air and online for the latest details on this investigation.
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/59151683-story
Man shot by Paradise police officer dies
CHICO, Calif. - (12-19-15) Andrew Thomas, the man shot by a Paradise police officer after a chase that ended in a rollover crash, is dead.
The nursing supervisor at Enloe Medical Center confirmed Thomas died at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with family at his side.
Early Thanksgiving morning, Officer Patrick Feaster of the Paradise Police Department pursued Thomas after he suspected him of getting behind the wheel drunk.
The chase ended on Pearson Road, when Thomas hit the median and rolled his Toyota 4Runner ejecting and killing his ex-wife, Darien Ehorn, 23. As Thomas pulled himself from the wrecked SUV, Feaster shot him once in the neck, which left Thomas paralyzed from the neck down.
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey ruled that the shooting was accidental, and said his office would not prosecute Feaster.
That set off a wave of protests both online and in the community. "Fire Feaster" protests have been happening nearly daily since Ramsey made the announcement.
In a clarifying letter sent to the community in the wake of those protests, Ramsey said one of the reasons Feaster could not be charged was because Thomas had not died.
Feaster is also facing an internal investigation. The Paradise Police Chief has said she expects a decision in January.
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/man-shot-by-paradise-police-officer-dies/37050562
http://www.wnd.com/2015/12/video-commander-surprised-by-officers-shooting-admission/
Omaha, Ne. (12-18-15) A 24-year-old man died early Saturday after an accidental shooting in northwest Omaha, police said.
Tyler Andersen died at 12441 Miami St. just after midnight, police said.
Officer Jessica Swanson, a police spokeswoman, declined to say whether Andersen’s injury was self-inflicted.
A person was taken into custody at the scene, interviewed by detectives and released, Swanson said. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine will determine whether to file a charge, she said.
http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/year-old-man-killed-in-accidental-shooting/article_e526af4a-a6a3-11e5-919a-b3cee24c1368.html
13-year-old victim of accidental shooting Friday night
Patterson, La (12-19-15) The St. Mary Sheriff’s Office says a 13-year-old died boy after an accidental shooting Friday night.
Authorities say a deputy responding to an unrelated complaint was flagged down by several people who notified him of gunshots heard at a nearby apartment building near Grandwood Drive in Patterson, according to KLFY.
The deputy went to the source of the gunfire, and found an unresponsive 13-year-old male with a gunshot to the head.
Authorities say evidence points to an accidental shooting, and that no foul play is suspected.
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office as well as the St. Mary Parish Coroner is investigating the death.
An autopsy is pending
http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2015/12/19/13-year-old-victim-accidental-shooting-friday-night/77629090/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=
6-year-old girl shot in the leg in accidental shooting
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - (12-19-15) A 6-year-old child was hospitalized Saturday after accidentally shooting herself in the leg after she found her parent's gun.
The incident took place on the 3800 block of Caminito Aguilar around 3:15 p.m., according to San Diego Police. Her father drove her to a fire station at 5855 Chateau Drive.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation but it is believed the child found the gun under a bed at her home.
According to the Watch Commander, the girl was most likely transported to Rady Children's Hospital for medical treatment, but her condition was unavailable.
http://www.kusi.com/story/30794014/6-year-old-girl-shot-in-the-leg-in-accidental-shooting
Mother shot in neck, taken to hospital
FULTON COUNTY, GA. - (12-20-15) Fulton County Police are investigating how a mother was shot in the neck by her 13-year-old son.
Police said a 911 call came in around 7:44 p.m. about an accidental shooting and a gun going off at a home on Hilltop Way.
Saturday evening, police said the mother was in stable condition and was in surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Investigators are looking into the incident as an accident, but are questioning the 13-year-old boy and others who were in the home about the ordeal. Police said they must also investigate if the shooting was intentional.
Stay tuned with FOX 5 News on-air and online for the latest details on this investigation.
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/59151683-story
Man shot by Paradise police officer dies
CHICO, Calif. - (12-19-15) Andrew Thomas, the man shot by a Paradise police officer after a chase that ended in a rollover crash, is dead.
The nursing supervisor at Enloe Medical Center confirmed Thomas died at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with family at his side.
Early Thanksgiving morning, Officer Patrick Feaster of the Paradise Police Department pursued Thomas after he suspected him of getting behind the wheel drunk.
The chase ended on Pearson Road, when Thomas hit the median and rolled his Toyota 4Runner ejecting and killing his ex-wife, Darien Ehorn, 23. As Thomas pulled himself from the wrecked SUV, Feaster shot him once in the neck, which left Thomas paralyzed from the neck down.
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey ruled that the shooting was accidental, and said his office would not prosecute Feaster.
That set off a wave of protests both online and in the community. "Fire Feaster" protests have been happening nearly daily since Ramsey made the announcement.
In a clarifying letter sent to the community in the wake of those protests, Ramsey said one of the reasons Feaster could not be charged was because Thomas had not died.
Feaster is also facing an internal investigation. The Paradise Police Chief has said she expects a decision in January.
http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/man-shot-by-paradise-police-officer-dies/37050562
http://www.wnd.com/2015/12/video-commander-surprised-by-officers-shooting-admission/
Saturday, December 19, 2015
(4 wounded/ 1 dead) gunskilltoo Dec 19th; Dead at the shooting range, another negligent cop incident.
WPD: Woman dies after self-inflicted gunshot wound at gun range
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) (12-18-15) A woman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at BullZeye Shooting Sports Center Friday afternoon.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, the 25-year-old was pronounced dead shortly after 3 p.m. at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
The shooting occurred at the business just before 3 p.m. in the 5900 block of Market Street.
Capt. Jim Varrone said the shooting happened inside the range in an individual booth.
Police said the shooting was a non-criminal matter, and that no one else was injured in the incident.
http://www.wect.com/story/30787390/wpd-woman-injured-in-accidental-shooting-at-bullzeye-gun-range
Icy conditions caused officer to stumble, accidentally shoot car theft suspect, police said
DENVER - (12-18-15) Aurora police said one of their own officers slipped on ice and accidentally fired his weapon on Thursday night, critically wounding a car theft suspect he had been chasing.
The officer was on icy ground, when he stumbled and lost his footing, causing him to accidentally fire the weapon he had in his hand, Aurora police said. He was using the weapon-mounted flashlight at the time, police said.
The Aurora police officer was part of the Metro Auto Theft Task Force investigating a prolific auto theft ring out of Commerce City. The two Aurora officers and a Colorado State Trooper were following a stolen white Honda Thursday night when the Honda pulled into UPS lot in Denver, abandoned the vehicle, and got into a black Acura that sped away, police said.
The officers followed the Acura for several blocks when, near Stapleton Drive and Ivy Street, the vehicle tried to perform an evasive maneuver and got high centered on snowbank and was pinned in by an Aurora police officer and the trooper, Aurora police Chief Nick Metz said during a Friday afternoon news conference.
The Aurora officer drew his gun and ordered the suspect to get out of the vehicle.
The suspect was out of the car when the officer "appeared to have lost his footing and doing so, fired one shot," which hit the suspect, Metz said.
The officer immediately radioed in that there had been an unintentional shooting and requested medical aid for the driver. The trooper provided medical aid until medics arrived. Denver police officers responded to the scene, along with Aurora police, as part of the joint Officer Involved Shooting protocol.
The suspect is currently in critical but stable condition. Police said he had been shot in the "upper left quadrant."
He was identified as 20-year-old Christopher Padilla. He has two outstanding warrants out of Arvada for motor vehicle theft and another warrant out of Jefferson County for similar crimes.
The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave as is standard protocol. He has not been identified but Metz said the officer is a 16-year veteran of the Aurora Police Department and is a recognized expert in auto theft crimes. He has no prior involvement in shootings, Metz said.
Denver police are investigating the shooting since it occurred in their jurisdiction.
Denver7 has checked the numbers and there have been 11 officer-involved shootings since Halloween along the Front Rage, including this one.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/icy-conditions-led-to-officer-accidentally-shooting-car-theft-suspect-police-said
Deputies investigate accidental shooting at gun range
Pembroke Park, Fla. (12-18-15) Negligent shooting at Big Al's Gun Range.
Deputies said the victim was getting out of his car when he accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man has been taken to Memorial Regional Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
http://www.local10.com/video/deputies-investigate-accidental-shooting-at-gun-range
Woman shot accidentally as pal showed off pistol: Toronto Police
TORONTO - (12-18-15) - A man was allegedly showing off his pistol when it accidentally discharged at a party in North York Thursday night and wounded an 18-year-old woman.
Toronto Police allege the woman left the party with the gunman and called 911 just after 10:30 p.m. from the area of Sheppard Ave. E. and Provost Dr., just west of Leslie St., with a "made up" story.
"The victim claimed she was shot during a robbery," Const. Victor Kwong said Friday.
The tall tale briefly led cops to believe the woman was the third innocent victim targeted by violence in less than a week, a source told the Sun.
"But our investigation later revealed the shooting happened at a party," Kwong said. "A 27-year-old man was trying to show off his gun to the woman and he accidentally shot her."
He said the woman was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to her arm.
"It's not life-threatening," Kwong said.
The shooting came barely 48 hours after a botched street robbery in which cancer researcher Mark Ersting, 39, stabbed to death while out for an evening stroll on McGill St., near Ryerson University.
Calvin Michael Nimoh, 21, was arrested an hour later — allegedly during another violent robbery — and charged with second-degree murder.
And last Friday afternoon Rosemarie Junor, 28, was shopping at a Shoppers Drug Mart, near Bay and Wellington Sts., when police say a woman attacked her "without provocation."
The stranger plunged a knife into the Scarborough woman's chest and she died five days later.
Rohinie Bisesar, 40, is charged with second-degree murder in that killing.
Kwong said a man was arrested following Thursday night's accidental shooting but the gun has not been recovered.
The accused, whose name was not immediately released, is charge with aggravated assault and gun-related offences. chris.doucette@sunmedia.ca
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/12/18/woman-shot-accidentally-as-pal-showed-off-pistol-toronto-police
Off-duty officer accidentally shoots wife in shoulder
CANEY, Okla. -- (12-18-15) Investigators say an off-duty Caddo police officer accidentally shot his wife Wednesday night.
It happened around 7 p.m. at the couples home in Caney.
The woman was flown to a Plano hospital and is expected to survive.
Atoka County Sheriff Tony Head says the officer was teaching his wife how to defend herself when he accidently shot her in the shoulder.
The Caddo police chief Cody Borchardt says the officer has been suspended white the shooting is investigated.
Charges are not expected to be filed.
http://www.kxii.com/news/headlines/Off-duty-officer-accidently-shoots-wife-in-shoulder-362892281.html
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) (12-18-15) A woman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at BullZeye Shooting Sports Center Friday afternoon.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, the 25-year-old was pronounced dead shortly after 3 p.m. at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
The shooting occurred at the business just before 3 p.m. in the 5900 block of Market Street.
Capt. Jim Varrone said the shooting happened inside the range in an individual booth.
Police said the shooting was a non-criminal matter, and that no one else was injured in the incident.
Icy conditions caused officer to stumble, accidentally shoot car theft suspect, police said
DENVER - (12-18-15) Aurora police said one of their own officers slipped on ice and accidentally fired his weapon on Thursday night, critically wounding a car theft suspect he had been chasing.
The officer was on icy ground, when he stumbled and lost his footing, causing him to accidentally fire the weapon he had in his hand, Aurora police said. He was using the weapon-mounted flashlight at the time, police said.
The Aurora police officer was part of the Metro Auto Theft Task Force investigating a prolific auto theft ring out of Commerce City. The two Aurora officers and a Colorado State Trooper were following a stolen white Honda Thursday night when the Honda pulled into UPS lot in Denver, abandoned the vehicle, and got into a black Acura that sped away, police said.
The officers followed the Acura for several blocks when, near Stapleton Drive and Ivy Street, the vehicle tried to perform an evasive maneuver and got high centered on snowbank and was pinned in by an Aurora police officer and the trooper, Aurora police Chief Nick Metz said during a Friday afternoon news conference.
The Aurora officer drew his gun and ordered the suspect to get out of the vehicle.
The suspect was out of the car when the officer "appeared to have lost his footing and doing so, fired one shot," which hit the suspect, Metz said.
The officer immediately radioed in that there had been an unintentional shooting and requested medical aid for the driver. The trooper provided medical aid until medics arrived. Denver police officers responded to the scene, along with Aurora police, as part of the joint Officer Involved Shooting protocol.
The suspect is currently in critical but stable condition. Police said he had been shot in the "upper left quadrant."
He was identified as 20-year-old Christopher Padilla. He has two outstanding warrants out of Arvada for motor vehicle theft and another warrant out of Jefferson County for similar crimes.
The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave as is standard protocol. He has not been identified but Metz said the officer is a 16-year veteran of the Aurora Police Department and is a recognized expert in auto theft crimes. He has no prior involvement in shootings, Metz said.
Denver police are investigating the shooting since it occurred in their jurisdiction.
Denver7 has checked the numbers and there have been 11 officer-involved shootings since Halloween along the Front Rage, including this one.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/icy-conditions-led-to-officer-accidentally-shooting-car-theft-suspect-police-said
Deputies investigate accidental shooting at gun range
Pembroke Park, Fla. (12-18-15) Negligent shooting at Big Al's Gun Range.
Deputies said the victim was getting out of his car when he accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man has been taken to Memorial Regional Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
http://www.local10.com/video/deputies-investigate-accidental-shooting-at-gun-range
Woman shot accidentally as pal showed off pistol: Toronto Police
TORONTO - (12-18-15) - A man was allegedly showing off his pistol when it accidentally discharged at a party in North York Thursday night and wounded an 18-year-old woman.
Toronto Police allege the woman left the party with the gunman and called 911 just after 10:30 p.m. from the area of Sheppard Ave. E. and Provost Dr., just west of Leslie St., with a "made up" story.
"The victim claimed she was shot during a robbery," Const. Victor Kwong said Friday.
The tall tale briefly led cops to believe the woman was the third innocent victim targeted by violence in less than a week, a source told the Sun.
"But our investigation later revealed the shooting happened at a party," Kwong said. "A 27-year-old man was trying to show off his gun to the woman and he accidentally shot her."
He said the woman was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to her arm.
"It's not life-threatening," Kwong said.
The shooting came barely 48 hours after a botched street robbery in which cancer researcher Mark Ersting, 39, stabbed to death while out for an evening stroll on McGill St., near Ryerson University.
Calvin Michael Nimoh, 21, was arrested an hour later — allegedly during another violent robbery — and charged with second-degree murder.
And last Friday afternoon Rosemarie Junor, 28, was shopping at a Shoppers Drug Mart, near Bay and Wellington Sts., when police say a woman attacked her "without provocation."
The stranger plunged a knife into the Scarborough woman's chest and she died five days later.
Rohinie Bisesar, 40, is charged with second-degree murder in that killing.
Kwong said a man was arrested following Thursday night's accidental shooting but the gun has not been recovered.
The accused, whose name was not immediately released, is charge with aggravated assault and gun-related offences. chris.doucette@sunmedia.ca
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/12/18/woman-shot-accidentally-as-pal-showed-off-pistol-toronto-police
Off-duty officer accidentally shoots wife in shoulder
CANEY, Okla. -- (12-18-15) Investigators say an off-duty Caddo police officer accidentally shot his wife Wednesday night.
It happened around 7 p.m. at the couples home in Caney.
The woman was flown to a Plano hospital and is expected to survive.
Atoka County Sheriff Tony Head says the officer was teaching his wife how to defend herself when he accidently shot her in the shoulder.
The Caddo police chief Cody Borchardt says the officer has been suspended white the shooting is investigated.
Charges are not expected to be filed.
http://www.kxii.com/news/headlines/Off-duty-officer-accidently-shoots-wife-in-shoulder-362892281.html
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