(1 wounded/ 2 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 24th; 16 yr old dies at birthday party.

Boy Dies in Birthday Party Shooting

 San Antonio, Tx   (9-23-15)  Police aren't sure whether a shooting at a birthday party on the city's west side at midday was intentional, or an accident.

But what they do know is a 16 year old boy is dead, and another 16 year old is being questioned.

"They celebrated the birthday last night, apparently they spent the night and at some point this morning they were playing with a gun," Sgt. Javier Salazar said.

Police were called to an apartment complex at Hamilton and Ceralvo about 11:30 this morning on a report of a shooting.  When they arrived, they say the  boy was already dead from a gunshot wound to the head.

"The suspect pointed the gun at the victim's head and pulled the trigger," he said.  We are trying to determine what the suspect's intent was, and if he knew the gun was loaded."

http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-sponsored-by-five-119078/boy-dies-in-birthday-party-shooting-13971482/

Court officer accidentally shoots himself  hand

Manhattan, NY  (9-23-15)  A State Supreme Court officer accidentally shot himself in the hand Wednesday afternoon after taking his gun out in a Manhattan courtroom.

The officer was checking his gun at 111 Centre Street when the bullet discharged, grazing the palm of his hand. He was taken to a hospital, treated and released.

“He’s lucky,” said Dennis Quirk, president of the New York State Court Officers Association. “It’s an unfortunate situation. We’re thankful it’s just a superficial wound.”

The incident will trigger an investigation by the court system’s Inspector General and the NYPD.

http://nypost.com/2015/09/23/court-officer-accidentally-shoots-himself-in-hand/

Authorities: Man succumbs to gunshot wound

ADELANTO, Ca — (9-23-15)   A Pomona man is dead after a shooting in Adelanto, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said.

Reports of shots fired at a home in the 15000 block of New Hampshire Street were received just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Scanner traffic reported that a person had been shot.

Authorities arrived on scene and found Rayvon Tarpley, 25, suffering from a gunshot wound, authorities said in a news release. Tarpley was transported to a local hospital for treatment but was pronounced deceased at 6 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing, but officials said Tarpley's injury may have resulted from an accidental discharge of a firearm. No other injuries were reported.  

 http://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20150923/NEWS/150929903

(2 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 23rd; Sqt on a shooting range dies

Lake Placid mayor: Young child accidentally shot mother

Lake Placid, NY   (9-22-15)  Police in Lake Placid are investigating an accidental shooting.

A mother was hospitalized after a gun got into her child's hands. It happened at about 9 a.m. at an apartment complex off Miller Drive in Lake Placid.

Police wouldn't say who the shooter or victim are, but Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall says it was a 3-year-old child who accidentally shot his mother. He said the woman was home with two young children when the gun went off.

Police say they got a call Tuesday morning about a person with a gunshot wound. They say a resident was accidentally shot while at home in an apartment building off Miller Drive. The victim was transported to the Adirondack Medical Center and is in stable condition. 

"It appears to be an automatic handgun left loaded in a place where it shouldn't have been," Lake Placid Police Chief William Moore said. 

Police say they are confident the shooting was an accident. The mayor agrees, given how young the child is.

The mother is in stable condition. Police say she was shot somewhere in her back and they say charges could be filed in the case.

Lake Placid and New York State police are continuing the investigation

http://www.wcax.com/story/30092231/lake-placid-mayor-mother-hospitalized-after-accidental-shooting

Woman accidentally shoots herself

West Bloomfield, Mi  (9-22-15)   Officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Ten Hill, near West 14 Mile and Middlebelt roads, after a woman accidentally shot herself at 9:45 p.m. Sept. 21.

According to West Bloomfield Deputy Police Chief Curt Lawson, the 59-year-old woman was reaching for something in a kitchen cabinet when a .45-caliber pistol fell off the shelf, struck the counter and discharged. The woman was shot in the stomach.

“It appears that a projectile from the weapon had went through the bottom of the holster,” Lawson said.

Six family members who were inside the house during the event were interviewed. Lawson said they confirmed that the gun accidentally discharged. The gun was placed into evidence, and detectives will follow up on the incident.

“It does appear to be an accidental shooting at this time,” Lawson said.

http://www.candgnews.com/news/woman-accidentally-shoots-herself-86367

Stray bullet claims Lancaster Army Sergeant’s life

(9-21-15)  A Lancaster native with two decades of service in the U.S. Army died Saturday after he was struck by a stray bullet on a shooting range in the midlands.

Michael Heintz, 44, was struck by a bullet while shooting high-powered weapons with this brother and a friend the morning of September 19, according to a community Facebook page set up by Heintz’ family.

http://www.wrhi.com/2015/09/stray-bullet-claims-lancaster-army-sergeants-life-118410

Here's the GO FUND ME page for Sgt. Major Heintz:    https://www.gofundme.com/xp4n58g8

Follow up:

Teen waives hearing in shooting death of younger brother

Philadelphia, Pa  (9-23-15)  With Municipal Judge Patrick Dugan on the bench, defense attorney Richard Giuliani asked Quadir Tunnell if he understood that by waiving his hearing, he was agreeing that a crime had been committed and that "you probably were involved."

"Yes," said Tunnell, a young man dressed in a black T-shirt over a long-sleeved white shirt.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150923_Teen_waives_hearing_in_shooting_death_of_younger_brother.html

Slain Pa. trooper's family files suit against firearms instructor

Plymouth Township, Pa  (9-22-15)  A state police firearms instructor who accidentally shot and killed a fellow trooper is now facing a civil suit filed in U.S. District Court by the trooper's family.

Nearly a year ago, on Sept. 30, Richard Schroeter, was demonstrating a handgun for a class in Plymouth Township when he pointed the muzzle at Trooper David Kedra and squeezed the trigger. A bullet was in the chamber. Kedra, 26, later died of a gunshot wound to his abdomen at Temple University Hospital.

Schroeter, a 23-year veteran of the force who retired shortly after the incident, was not charged with manslaughter. He took responsibility for the shooting and pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. The 43-year-old former trooper was sentenced last month to two weeks in jail and up to 18 months of house arrest.

Kedra's family took the sentence as a slap in the face.

"Two weeks? My brother's life is worth two weeks?" Kedra's sister Christine shouted at the prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Samantha Cauffman, outside the Montgomery County courtroom after Schroeter was sentenced.

The suit contends that as an instructor, Schroeter was well acquainted with firearm safety rules on Sept. 30, 2014, the day of the shooting. According to the suit, Schroeter's critical violations included failing to conduct a proper safety check before using the handgun for training purposes, failing to determine if the gun was loaded, pointing the firearm at another person, and failing to keep his finger off the weapon's trigger unless firing at a safe target.

http://touch.mcall.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-84495477/

(2 wounded) Gunskilltoo Sept 22rd; Little girl shoots her sister.

I had a reply to a comment I'd posted on a pro-gun video.   I thought about sharing it here, but it would have been highlighting the stupidity of the reply...and that's just mean.

So an 11 year old shoots her 13 year old sister accidently.   It is sadly true many won't understand until they hold a dead child.  If you have guns in the house, the odds are much stronger one of your family will be shot than an intruder.  But some lessons are only learned by blood.



Teen suffers from life-threatening injuries after accidental shooting

Birmingham, Al   (9-21-15) A teen is suffering from life-threatening injuries sustained in a shooting in Birmingham, police confirmed.

Birmingham PD said a 15-year-old was accidentally shot in the chest at 604 Sundale Drive. Reportedly, the injuries are life threatening.

The teen has been transported to UAB Hospital instead of Children’s Hospital because of the extent of the injuries, a Birmingham Police officer told WIAT.

Two individuals are being questioned about the shooting, police said.

http://wiat.com/2015/09/21/teen-suffers-from-life-threatening-injuries-after-accidental-shooting/



13-year-old Ogden girl accidentally shot by little sister

Ogden, Utah (AP) — (9-21-15)   A 13-year-old girl is recovering after she was accidentally shot in the neck by her 11-year-old sister in Ogden.
The Ogden City Police Department says the younger girl accidentally fired a .22 caliber revolver Sunday. She found the weapon in their grandparents' bedroom while cleaning.
Ogden Police Lt. Jake Sube says a bullet struck the 13-year-old in the neck but didn't hit any vital organs. He says she has been hospitalized and will likely have surgery to remove the bullet.
He described her as having a "very positive attitude."
Sube says the elderly grandparents probably had not used the gun in many years and forgot it was in the bedroom.
No arrests were made Sunday. Police say the investigation is ongoing

http://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/state/article_9af03cde-02cd-5c11-bf9b-43913a14a411.html

(2 wounded/ 1 killed) Gunskilltoo Sept. 21st

Today's post, three more shootings.   Do you own a gun?  You do realize your odds of dying from a bullet have skyrocketed?  And your family members, especially kids, are at risk of gun death?  I just wonder if you know the truth.    

 on the upside your Ruger stock is soaring!

18-year-old's shooting death in Carmichael called accidental          

Man, 22, is arrested on involuntary manslaughter charge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — (9-20-15) Officials said a 22-year-old man they arrested accidentally discharged and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman inside a Carmichael apartment complex on Saturday.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said the suspect, Kenyatta Brown, is being charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Detectives said Brown was negligently handling a gun when he accidentally shot Joslynn Sovenski in the chest at around 2:45 a.m

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/news-sacramento/18yearolds-shooting-death-in-carmichael-called-accidental/35381726

Sheriff’s Office investigates accidental shooting

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Oh    (9-20-15) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accidental shooting involving a teen.

Deputies were dispatched to Blairwood Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday.

When officials arrived, they questioned a witness and discovered the incident actually happened on Coulson Drive.

Dayton Police were also called in to investigate when they received reports that the 16-year-old victim and her friend showed up at Miami Valley Hospital’s emergency room. According to the report, the friend told police they were at the victim’s grandmother’s house. She said the victim was “playing” with a gun and holding it near her leg. The friend said she asked the victim to put the weapon down, but the victim accidentally shot herself in the leg.

http://wdtn.com/2015/09/20/sheriffs-office-investigates-accidental-shooting/

Police: Woman injured in accidental shooting on 611 Avalon Road

JACKSON, MS – (9-20-15) Police say a woman has been shot on 611 Avalon Road.

According to Officer Green with Jackson police, the incident happened around 2:18 pm. The shooting was reportedly accidental.

The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.

No other information has been released at this time

http://wjtv.com/2015/09/20/police-woman-injured-in-accidental-shooting-on-611-avalon-road/

  

(1 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 20th; Teen shot 3 yr old.

I post the accidental shooting across America that I find daily.  This is to expose the NRA lie that guns don't kill....yes they do.

Police say fatal shooting in Aurora might be accident

Aurora, Il   (9-19-15)  A 25-year old man was shot and killed in Aurora Saturday morning in what police says may be an accident.

Aurora police were called at 7:12 a.m. for a gunshot victim inside a residence in the 1300 block of Monomoy Street, according to a press release.

"It appears as if the weapon may have been accidentally discharged," according to the statement.

Aurora police Sgt. Kevin Convey said responding officers found Angel G. Reyna, of the 400 block of North View Street in Aurora with a single gunshot wound to the upper body.

Reyna was rushed to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 7:56 a.m.

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-84471298/

Muncie police investigating apparent accidental shooting of 3-year-old

Muncie, In (9-18-15) Central Indiana police say a 3-year-old Muncie girl was shot and critically injured, allegedly by a teenage boy who had found a handgun.

Police said that after the girl was shot Friday at a public housing complex, her father apparently carried the wounded child to Muncie’s downtown fire station.

The Star Press reports the girl was listed in critical but stable condition at a Muncie hospital before she was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital.

Police were told at the shooting scene that a 13-year-old boy had accidentally fired a handgun, wounding the girl.

Muncie Police Chief Steve Stewart says a boy in his early teens was arrested on a preliminary charge of criminal recklessness. He was being held in Delaware County’s juvenile center.

http://wishtv.com/2015/09/18/muncie-police-investigating-apparent-accidental-shooting-of-3-year-old/

(1 wounded) Gunskilltoo Sept 19th: Target shooting bystander shot.

State Police: Woman Shot In Target Shooting Accident

PRESTON — (9-18-15)  A woman was accidentally shot and wounded by men target shooting on Prodell Road Tuesday, state police said.

The two men stopped shooting when they realized the woman had been hit, police said. The victim was not immediately identified.

One of the men drove the woman to William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. State police were notified of the incident about 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday when the victim arrived at the hospital. She was treated for injuries that appeared to be non-life threatening, police said.

The case is under investigation. Both men are cooperating with investigators, state police said.

http://touch.courant.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-84461674/

(4 wounded/ 2 dead) Gunskilltoo; here's a 3 yr old shot by 7 yr old brother

Man in critical condition after accidental shooting

Port Huron, MI  (9-17-15)  A 39-year-old Port Huron man is in critical condition after an accidental shooting Wednesday.

Port Huron Police Lt. Scott Pike said police were called to Lake Huron Medical Center about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday for a man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Police spoke with a witness at the hospital who said the 39-year-old man was handling a handgun at a home in the 1500 block of Reid Avenue when it discharged and struck him in the abdomen.

Officers and detectives investigated the scene, which seemed to corroborate the witness statement, Pike said.

The man was transferred to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Pike said the man was listed in critical condition Thursday morning, but expected to recover.

http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/2015/09/17/man-critical-condition-accidental-shooting/32543959/




Accidental shooting in Hyrum sends one woman to the hospital

LOGAN Ut  (9-17-15) A 58-year-old Hyrum woman was hospitalized Wednesday night after her husband accidentally shot her with a handgun.

Cache County Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Peterson said Annette Randall was shot in the upper thigh from a .45 caliber pistol, being handled by her husband, 61-year-old Bryant Randall.
According to investigators, Annette was sitting on a couch while Bryant was preparing for a hunting trip. Bryant was handling the .45 caliber handgun when it discharged, striking Annette. The bullet fragmented and exited the back of Annette's leg.
Deputies and paramedics were called to the couple’s home at 164 South 1100 East in Hyrum around 8:30 p.m. Annette was treated on scene by EMT's from the Hyrum City Fire Department and paramedics from the Logan City Fire Department. She was transported by ambulance to Logan Regional Hospital where she received initial treatment. She was later flown by medical helicopter to McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden.
Investigators believe the shooting was accidental but are still investigating.

http://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/local/article_cf19dcca-5d5d-11e5-a7a9-c3f64aa39ec1.html





Autauga crime reports

(9-10-15)  Accidental shooting in the 300 block of County Road 40. The victim shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/local/progress/2015/09/17/autauga-crime-reports/32573141/



...a shooting not posted...
3-Year-Old Girl Was Accidentally Shot by Her Brother, Police Say

(7-31-15)  The 3-year-old girl fatally shot in Southeast D.C. Wednesday night was accidentally shot by her 7-year-old brother, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Dalis Cox, her brother, their mother, an unrelated adult and a teenager were inside a second-floor apartment on the 600 block of 46th Place SE in Benning Ridge when the little girl was shot just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

"We believe it was a young child that got their hands on the gun," D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said at a news briefing Thursday afternoon, noting the firearm was not registered. "We believe it was an accident."
Police are investigating whether the gun was brought into the home by the teen, whose sex and age were not immediately revealed.

"We have the gun. It is not a registered," legal gun," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said. "We haven't determined how the gun got in the house."
The child was rushed to Prince George's Hospital Center in critical condition by D.C. police who were already on the scene, Lanier said. Dalis was pronounced dead late Wednesday.
Police later confirmed that Dalis's brother fired the shot.
No one has been charged in connection to the child's death.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Child-Playing-With-Gun-Fatally-Shoots-Toddler-Police-320009841.html



Man shoots at squirrel, hits hunting partner

(9-15-15)  Sheriff John B. Spears reports on September 13, 2015, at approximately 10:15 am, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a hunting accident.  The accident happened approximately one mile east of Coon Valley on public hunting land owned by the State of Wisconsin.
   Alcedin Vang, age 44, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was squirrel hunting with a group of hunters when he shot at a squirrel, accidentally shooting another hunter.
   The victim Lee Vang, age 43, of Holmen, Wisconsin, was shot in the shoulder area. Lee Vang was treated at the scene for his injury and transported by Tri-State Ambulance to Gunderson Health System.
   Assisting at the scene were the Coon Valley Fire, Coon Valley EMS, and Tri-State Ambulance.  The accident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

http://www.mwnews.net/




11-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Killed on South Side

CHICAGO –  (9-2-15)   An 11-year-old boy was killed when a family member accidentally shot him at a home on the city’s South Side.

The incident happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday on 74th and Saint Lawrence in Park Manor.

Police say Antwon Price Jr. sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police found the gun outside the home after the shooting.

One person is in custody.

http://wgntv.com/2015/09/02/boy-shot-on-south-side-2/

( 7 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 16th; Shot self taking a selfie

Eight more accidental shootings in today's news

In the course of searching I also look up instances of guns used in home defense.   In August and September there were 6 or 8 that I found.   Accidental shootings happen nearly every day, averaging 3 to 6 I'd guess as of now.  Defenses happen once a week, if that.

Please comment to this blog, Accidents Happen Guns Kill if you like.   Post defenses.   But when researching, confirm stories with actual news reports.   Political sites don't count and I won't allow them.   No propaganda.  This site is about information.  I may write the opinion happen I think it's horrible that the propaganda campaign of the gun industry and NRA (who receives a % of gun sales) results in dead kids.  But  that isn't propaganda.


State police sergeant wounded in accidental shooting

Ayer, Ma  (9-15-15)   A Massachusetts state police sergeant is recovering at a Worcester hospital, after being wounded in an accidental shooting Monday.
According to Massachusets State Police Media Relations, the incident took place at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center in Ayer, where the sergeant was being assigned a new cruiser. Their investigation has found that while the trooper was moving his shotgun from his old cruiser to his new one, the weapon went off- wounding him in the leg.
No one else was involved. State police are investigating how the discharge occurred.
State police have not released his name but said the 51-year-old sergeant is assigned to Troop H headquarters in South Boston and been with the state police since 1987. He is being treated at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.
The Emergency Vehicle Operations Center is located at the former Moore Army Air Field.

http://wwlp.com/2015/09/15/massachusetts-state-trooper-wounded-in-apparent-accidental-shooting/





Police respond to early morning accidental shooting

Waco, Tx   (9-15-15)  A man is okay after his gun accidentally went off at his home in Waco.
Police rushed to the house in the 2500 block of Ethel around 1:30 a.m.
Authorities say the man was cleaning his gun in the home when he dropped it, causing it to accidentally fire into the next room.
The bullet went through the wall, nearly hitting the man's roommate.
Nobody was hurt in the incident.

http://www.kxxv.com/story/30033918/police-respond-to-early-morning-accidental-shooting





Accidental shooting at Meadows Apartments

Buena Vista, Co  (9-15-15)  An accidental shooting occurred at the Meadows Apartments, 502 S. San Juan Ave, around 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Buena Vista Police Chief Jimmy Tidwell said.
The victim was the wife of the alleged shooter, though information on the victim has not been released yet. She was taken to Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center following the incident, Tidwell said.
Tidwell said the male suspect, approximately 21 years old, called 911 around 2:30 p.m., said he had accidentally shot his wife and requested emergency services.
Buena Vista Police Department, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office, Buena Vista Fire Department and Chaffee County Emergency Medical Services responded to the call.
Buena Vista police are investigating the incident.

http://www.chaffeecountytimes.com/free_content/accidental-shooting-at-meadows-apartments/article_d0130920-5bf6-11e5-86a3-0773b0e35e90.html



Janesville man fires gun trying to take selfie, police say

Janesville, Wi   (9-15-15) Officers were called to an apartment at 309 E. Memorial Drive at 1:34 a.m. Saturday on a report of shots fired.

Logan Douglas, 19, told police that he accidentally shot a round from a shotgun through his bathroom mirror. Police said he was trying to take a selfie at the time.

The round went into the neighboring apartment, but no one was injured.

Douglas was arrested on suspicion of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.

http://www.channel3000.com/news/janesville-man-fires-gun-trying-to-take-selfie-police-say/35282248





Green Brook Police Arrest Man Who Accidently Shoots Self While Camping

SOMERVILLE, NJ   (9-15-15)  – A South Plainfield resident admitted to accidently shooting himself in the foot while camping in the woods in Piscataway last Friday September 11th, and was subsequently arrested for multiple firearm violations.

Responding Green Brook Patrol Officers made contact with defendant Monahan, who indicated to officers that he accidentally shot himself in the foot while camping in a wooded area in Piscataway, New Jersey.  Monahan also informed Officers that the weapon he utilized was in his vehicle which was parked in the parking lot of the medical facility. Monahan was transferred to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for further medical treatment.

Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s office obtained a Superior Court Ordered Search Warrant for Monahan’s vehicle.  The search resulted in the seizure of a loaded Para 1911 .45 caliber pistol along with two (2) loaded magazines, two (2) ballistic vests and a pair of handcuffs.  Detectives have ascertained that defendant Monahan does not possess a New Jersey Firearms Identification Card nor is he employed in any law enforcement capacity.

Prosecutor Soriano states that as a result of this investigation, detectives arrested and charged defendant Monahan with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, 2nd Degree, Certain Persons not to have Weapons, a 2nd Degree, and Prohibited Weapons and Devices (handcuffs), a Disorderly Person’s Offense.

Bail for defendant Monahan was set at $75,000.

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/south-brunswick-cranbury/articles/green-brook-police-arrest-man-who-accidently-sho-2




17-year-old shot in Mad River Twp.

MAD RIVER TOWNSHIP – (9-15-15) The Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Emergency Room and the Springfield Regional Medical Center around 6:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 in regards to a 17-year-old male that arrived at their facility with a gunshot wound to the chest.

When deputies arrived on scene, they found that the juvenile had been shot in his residence on Laura Lane. Investigators from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to the hospital and also to the Laura Lane address and processed the scenes for evidence, and found that the shooting appeared to be accidental.

After speaking with the victim, the shooter and a witness, it was determined that the incident was, in fact, accidental. It was found that the 19-year-old shooter believed the firearm was unloaded and “dry fired” it. The victim was treated at Springfield Regional Medical Center and then transferred to Miami Valley Hospital, where he is in stable condition.

http://xeniagazette.com/news/3170/17-year-old-shot-in-mad-river-twp



Mesa County investigators ID hunter who killed boy in national forest
Justin Burns, of Palisade, died after being shot in the chest at Big Creek Reservoir

Mesa County, AZ  (9-15-15)  Mesa County authorities say they have identified the person who fatally shot a 14-year-old boy Sunday morning on national forest land as a licensed hunter.

The county sheriff's office, however, declined to release the hunter's name, citing an investigation into the slaying.

Authorities say they are investigating the shooting as an "incident" and that they have not definitively determined if the shooting was accidental.

"The course of the investigation will determine (the nature of the shooting) in further detail," Heather Benjamin, a sheriff's office spokeswoman, said Tuesday.

Justin Burns, of Palisade, died of a gunshot wound to his chest at Big Creek Reservoir in the Uncompahgre National Forest, the county coroner's office said. Justin was bow hunting with his father when he was shot, the sheriff's office said.

Benjamin said the U.S. Forest Service is assisting in the investigation.

Justin's death has been ruled a homicide.

"The shooter is and has been in contact with investigators," Benjamin said.

Recreational shooting on national forest land in Colorado has come under intense scrutiny since the July slaying of Glenn Martin, 60, who was shot by an apparently errant bullet in the Pike National Forest.

Recreational shooting on national forest land in Colorado has come under intense scrutiny since the July slaying of Glenn Martin, 60, who was shot by an apparently errant bullet in the Pike National Forest.

Family said Martin was waiting to roast marshmallows with his grandchildren when he was struck.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28818040/mesa-county-investigators-id-hunter-who-killed-boy






Man in Critical Condition After Target Shooting Incident

Ludington, MI  (9-15-15)  A Michigan man was in critical condition after nearly severing his leg while target shooting near Ludington last weekend.

The Mason County Sheriff says the man and others were shooting at a 55-gallon barrel loaded with tannerite, a powder primarily used for making exploding targets for firearm practice.

In this case, the barrel itself exploded.

The Sheriff believes alcohol was involved. It's not clear whether any charges will be filed.

http://www.wilx.com/home/headlines/Man-in-Critical-Condition-After-Target-Shooting-Incident-327801421.html