WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — (11-28-15) Wilmington Police officers were called to the 1600 block of West Drive Saturday in response to a shooting.
They say the victim was shot in the left shoulder one time and was taken to the hospital by relatives.
According to police, the victim said he was trying to break up an altercation when he was accidentally shot.
The shooting is still under investigation.
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2015/11/29/wpd-responds-to-shooting-accident/
Boy, 11, seriously injured in Everett shooting; teen arrested
Everett, Wash. — (11-29-15) An 11-year-old boy was in serious condition Sunday evening after what appears to be an accidental shooting by a teenage relative earlier that afternoon.
The 16-year-old who allegedly fired the gun has been arrested and is under investigation for reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm. He is being booked into the Denney Juvenile Justice Center. Early information suggested he was the boy’s older brother but the sheriff’s office was unable to confirm that Sunday evening.
Initial reports are that the younger boy was shot in the face or head. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating. It’s unclear at this point who else may have been nearby at the time of the shooting or what kind of gun was fired.
Deputies responded to the 12400 block of Admiralty Way at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday. They were told an unknown suspect had shot the boy and fled. A K-9 unit was sent out to help deputies track the shooter.
“In the process of conducting their search, they determined that it was the older sibling who had been involved, not an unknown subject,” Lt. David Bowman said.
The 11-year-old was taken to Harborview in critical condition, according to the sheriff’s office.
The boy was in serious condition when medics reached the hospital with him, a Harborview nursing supervisor said. He remained in serious condition Sunday night.
By Kari Bray
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151129/NEWS01/151139984
Detroit teen, 15, shoots himself playing with gun
Detroit, Mi. (11-29-15) A 15-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while playing with a gun with a friend in a home on the city's east side Sunday morning.
Detroit Police Sgt. Cassandra Lewis said the shooting happened around 10:45 a.m. in the 5900 block of Yorkshire Dr., near Chandler Park Drive.
"The two teens were playing with the weapon when it accidentally discharged, striking the teen in the leg," Lewis said.
No further information was available from Detroit Police.
Contact Katrease Stafford: kstafford@freepress.com or 313-223-4759.
Man accidentally shoots self in foot
Indianapolis, Ind. (11-29-15) A man accidentally shot himself in the foot while shooting at a property just south of the county line.
An Indianapolis man was taken to Community Hospital South at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, and police were called because the man had a gunshot wound.
The man, whose name was not released, told police he and about 15 other people were at a property in the 10000 block of Shelbyville Road, east of Greenwood, shooting clay pigeons, according to a report from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
He had propped the barrel of the gun he was using, a 12-gauge shotgun, on his foot while he checked the weather on his phone.
The man told police his hands were not near the trigger, but the gun suddenly went off and shot him in the foot, the report said.
Steuben County man shot in hunting accident
STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (11-30-15) A 34-year old man was shot in the face while hunting in Steuben County, near Hudson.
Police say Nathan Whetzel was hunting for deer with 10 family members on Saturday when someone in the group accidentally shot him.
The group surrounded a field and two hunters opened fire when two deer were flushed out of the woods. Whetzel was across the field from the shooters, with his 12-year old son, and was struck by one of the bullets.
Despite a wound below his cheekbone, he was able to talk to 911 dispatchers. He was flown to the hospital in serious condition.
All of the hunters were wearing the required bright orange clothing, but Whetzel could not be seen because of hills on the property.
The investigation continues. Conservation officers are working to figure out which gun shot the bullet that struck Whetzel.
http://wane.com/2015/11/30/steuben-county-man-shot-in-hunting-accident/
CPD: Woman shot in face while driving in critical condition
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) (11-29-15) Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that seriously inured a woman, Saturday night.
Officers responded to reports of a person being shot around 9 p.m. Police found a female victim near the 2500 block of O'Rear street suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to the face.
Officials say the female victim was driving, when her vehicle was struck by gunfire. The woman lost control and crashed on O'Rear Street with a juvenile in the car. Investigators say the juvenile was uninjured but still taken to a local hospital for observation only.
The female victim was taken to a local hospital for a life-threatening gunshot wound, she is currently listed in critical condition. No suspect information is available at this time. The victim's identity has not yet been released pending the notification of her family.
Chattanooga police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.
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Wayne Teen Killed In Hunting Accident
Wayne County, N.C. (11-29-15) Family, friends, and the community are mourning the death of a Wayne County teenager killed in a hunting accident Sunday.
Law enforcement officials confirmed Bailey Lynch, 19, died from the accident which happened in a wooded area just off Capps Bridge Road near Gurley Dairy Road Sunday morning in Northwestern Wayne County. Early reports indicate Lynch was accidentally shot.
Authorities have not released any other official information about the deadly hunting accident. Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce said, “Officers with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are now in charge of the investigation and they will release more information soon.”
Lynch was a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School.
Father charged in shooting death of daughter will appear in court
Our CBS affiliate in Atlanta, CBS46, reported Demarqo Smith was arrested after police said his daughter, Ja'Mecca Smith, found a loaded gun between sofa cushions and accidentally shot and killed herself Saturday.
Smith has been charged with reckless conduct and involuntary manslaughter.
Detectives are not sure who to blame for her death yet. Police said several people besides the girl were inside the home, including her father, a teenager, and other small children. The responding officers said they were originally told the father accidentally shot his daughter.
Friends and family gathered for a vigil Sunday night for Ja'Mecca. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the family pay for funeral expenses.
http://www.wrdw.com/news/headlines/Father-charged-in-shooting-death-of-daughter-will-appear-in-court-358672661.html
