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
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