WHITTIER, CA (1-25-16) — Police Monday investigated the shooting death of an adult man in Whittier.
Shortly before 1 a.m., officers were sent to the 6300 block of Comstock Avenue for report of an accidental shooting, according to the Whittier Police Department.
Upon their arrival, authorities located an adult Hispanic man, possibly in his 30s, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his head.
Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
Police said there was another individual at the home who was uninjured.
At this time, no arrests have been made.
The investigation is ongoing.
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/01/25/deadly-shooting-investigation-underway-in-whittier/
(from Jan 16th)
TEEN WAS FATALLY SHOT IN HOME OF PRECINCT ONE CAPTAIN CARL SHAW
Meyerland, Tx (1-25-16) A 15-year old boy is dead after he was shot by his step-brother on January 16 in the Meyerland home of Carl Shaw, a captain with the Harris County Precinct One Constable's office.
According to police, the shooting appears to have been accidental and will be referred to a grand jury.
Police said Shaw's son, 20, was showing the 15-year old a semiautomatic pistol that belonged to Shaw when the gun accidentally discharged. According to the Harris County Medical Examiner's office, the boy was shot through the left arm into the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. HPD investigators told KTRK that Shaw was not home at the time of the shooting.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Shaw has been captain with the constable's office since 2013. Prior to that, he worked at O'Quinn Law Firm, where he was involved in a high-profile ambulance-chasing scheme about 20 years ago. Shaw and two other attorneys working for the law firm were accused of hiring runners to recruit clients after a fatal South Carolina plane crash in 1994. Shaw was charged with conspiracy, solicitation, splitting fees with non-lawyers and practicing law without a South Carolina license. He eventually pleaded guilty to improper practice, a misdemeanor. His other charges were dismissed upon pleading guilty to the misdemeanor.
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/teen-was-fatally-shot-in-home-of-precinct-one-captain-carl-shaw-8093571
Boy, 7, dies after accidental shooting by another child in Crossville parking lot
CROSSVILLE, TENN (1-25-16) ) – A seven-year-old boy has died after being shot by another child inside a parked car in Crossville Monday afternoon, police say.
The Crossville Police Department says four children were left alone inside a car in the parking lot of a Verizon store around 3:15 p.m. while their mother and stepfather went inside to pay a bill. The family is from White County.
One child found a semi-automatic pistol left inside the mother’s purse and accidentally shot a 7-year-old boy also in the car, according to police, while trying to remove the magazine to unload it.
Police found the boy bleeding from his head. He was flown to a Knoxville trauma center for medical treatment where police say he died.
Officials are calling the incident a tragic accidental shooting, but are still investigating.
http://wate.com/2016/01/25/police-child-accidentally-shot-by-another-child-in-crossville-parking-lot/
(follow-up on yesterday's story)
Kokhanok Boy, 5, dies in accidental shooting
Kokhanok, AK (1-25-16) State troopers now say that a 5-year-old Kokhanok boy was accidentally shot Saturday by an 11-year-old boy who had gotten ahold of a .22 caliber rifle. The two were apparently in the same home playing video games at the time.
After the shooting, the boy was medevaced from Kokhanok to Anchorage, where he died from his injuries Sunday.
Troopers were on the scene Sunday and Monday, including a member of the Alaska Bureau of Investigation. They have not yet released details on whose gun was involved or how it was obtained.
A GoFundMe account established to help the family cover funeral arrangements had raised over $5000 Monday.
Mental health counselors were in Kokhanok on Monday to speak with children and other members of the community.
Last month, the 4-year-old son of a state trooper in Bethel was killed after he accidentally shot himself with a handgun in the living room of his home.
http://www.alaskapublic.org/2016/01/25/kokhanok-boy-5-dies-in-accidental-shooting/
Woman in stable condition after accidental shooting in Halifax County
Halifax, VA (1-25-16) A woman was hit by a bullet Sunday in Halifax County in what’s being called an accidental shooting.
The woman was walking in her driveway on Hudson Road around 3 p.m. when she was shot in the stomach. She was taken to Sentara Hospital in a private vehicle, and then airlifted to Duke University Hospital. She’s listed in stable condition.
Deputies determined that a juvenile was involved in the shooting, and that the shooting was accidental. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Here is the news release from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office:
Sheriff Fred S. Clark stated that on 1-24-16, shortly after 3:00 pm, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a shooting on Hudson Road.
When officers arrived at the scene, they were informed that an adult female had been shot and was transported to Sentara Hospital by private vehicle.
Upon further investigation, authorities found that the female was struck once in the abdomen while walking in her driveway by what appeared to be a small caliber bullet. The victim was airlifted to Duke University Hospital where she is in stable condition.
Preliminary investigation appears to indicate that the shooting which involved a juvenile was accidental, however, the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
The investigation is being led by Lieutenant Mike Womack.
The woman was walking in her driveway on Hudson Road around 3 p.m. when she was shot in the stomach. She was taken to Sentara Hospital in a private vehicle, and then airlifted to Duke University Hospital. She’s listed in stable condition.
Deputies determined that a juvenile was involved in the shooting, and that the shooting was accidental. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Here is the news release from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office:
Sheriff Fred S. Clark stated that on 1-24-16, shortly after 3:00 pm, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a shooting on Hudson Road.
When officers arrived at the scene, they were informed that an adult female had been shot and was transported to Sentara Hospital by private vehicle.
Upon further investigation, authorities found that the female was struck once in the abdomen while walking in her driveway by what appeared to be a small caliber bullet. The victim was airlifted to Duke University Hospital where she is in stable condition.
Preliminary investigation appears to indicate that the shooting which involved a juvenile was accidental, however, the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
The investigation is being led by Lieutenant Mike Womack.
http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/southern-virginia/woman-in-stable-condition-after-accidental-shooting-in-halifax-county/37626848
Greeley man, girlfriend recovering after accidental shooting
GREELEY, Colo. (1-25-16) ) - Authorities say a Greeley man and his girlfriend are recovering after an accidental shooting.
Police Lt. David Spies tells The Greeley Tribune the 36-year-old man was cleaning his 9 mm handgun Sunday evening when it went off, hitting him in the hand and his 38-year-old girlfriend in the arm and hip.
They were treated at a hospital for their injuries, and police continue to investigate.
Animal cruelty charges dropped in accidental shooting of horse's hoof
MISSOULA, MT (1-25-16) -The Ravalli County Attorney's Office has dropped animal cruelty charges against a Bitterroot Valley man who is accused of accidentally shooting a Stevensville horse in the hoof.
Ravalli County Deputy Attorney Bill Lower told MTN News that he's dropped a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty against Richard Laubach, 55, of Stevensville.
But Laubach will appear in Ravalli County Justice Court on March 9 in a change of plea hearing where he is expected to accept a misdemeanor negligent endangerment charge.
Lower told MTN News Laubach was shooting rabbits on his property last May, when a bullet strayed and hit the hoof of his tenant's horse.
The horse's owner, Debora Lynn Lay, says the horse called "Sundance" was a therapy horse for her non-profit The Wings Program for Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Workshops.
Laubach will be ordered to pay restitution as part of the plea deal.
http://www.kxlh.com/story/31053488/animal-cruelty-charges-dropped-in-accidental-shooting-of-horses-hoof
Bandon felon arrested after accidentally shooting self
BANDON, OR (1-25-16) — A Bandon man and convicted felon was jailed after accidentally shooting himself in the hand while trying to put away a firearm.
Ian Geer, 24, is being held at Coos County jail on charges of parole violation and felon in possession of a firearm.
Coos County Sheriff's Office deputies and Bandon police officers were dispatched to a residence on North Fork Road at 10:50 p.m. Saturday for a report of an accidental shooting. Officers learned that Geer was on probation and took him into custody after taking him for treatment at Bay Area Hospital.
http://theworldlink.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bandon-felon-arrested-after-accidentally-shooting-self/article_ba5f6f24-ca8b-548b-bf4b-76a13ecf00e6.html
Teen dies from accidental shooting
(occurred June 20, 2015. Claim of shooting caused by training/ muscle memory)
Video: Minn. officer accidentally shoots, wounds suspect after pursuit
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (1-25-16) — The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory. Police released video of an accidental shooting after a pursuit, FOX 9 reported.
Eden Prairie Sergeant Lonnie Soppeland had been pursuing then 21-year-old Matthew Hovland-Knase at speeds reaching 110 miles per hour on June 20, 2015. Eventually, Hovland-Knase pulled over to the side of the road and Soppeland jumped out of his cruiser with his gun drawn.
Soppeland commanded Hovland-Knase to raise his hands before accidentally firing. Hovland-Knase yelled, “I’m bleeding.”
Soppeland immediately administered aid and apologised to the suspect.
In the dash cam video, the two exchange words and acknowledged the shooting was not intentional.
Soppeland later told a detective during the investigation of the incident, “I drew my firearm with my right hand, I planned to steady it with my left hand. When my hands made contact, the firearm discharged once unintentionally. It was not my conscious choice.”
The detective asked if firearms training 20 days prior when Soppeland fired 50 to 100 rounds was a factor. Soppeland said it was.
“I feel the muscle memory from that recent training of squeezing the trigger contributed to the unintentional discharge during a high stress situation,” Soppeland said in the report.
Several firearms experts told the news site they had never heard of accidental shootings blamed on muscle memory but thought the stress of a pursuit could have been a factor.
“I'm not going to second guess the officer, but generally speaking, until you're ready to fire, your finger is alongside the slide or frame of the gun,” law enforcement firearms trainer John Caile told the news site.
Hovland-Knase was convicted of fleeing an officer last year. Soppeland is an 11-year veteran of the department.
A statement released by the police said based on the findings of the investigation, no further disciplinary action was taken.
https://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/68113006-Video-Minn-officer-accidentally-shoots-wounds-suspect-after-pursuit/
Deputy: Man accidentally shoots self in leg
Abilene, TX (1-25-16) A man was flown to the Abilene Regional Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound to his leg after an accidental shooting Sunday in May Sheriff's officials said.
Bobby Deshields was already being treated by first responders on the 4000 block of Pawnee when Deputy Taylor Fletcher arrived around 1 p.m., Fletcher's report states.
Shields was manipulating a handgun when he accidentally fired it into his leg, the report states.
Additional details were not available.
http://www.brownwoodtx.com/news/20160125/deputy-man-accidentally-shoots-self-in-leg
Man shot after family fight in Middleton
http://www.kivitv.com/news/man-shot-after-family-fight-in-middleton
Greeley man, girlfriend recovering after accidental shooting
GREELEY, Colo. (1-25-16) ) - Authorities say a Greeley man and his girlfriend are recovering after an accidental shooting.
Police Lt. David Spies tells The Greeley Tribune the 36-year-old man was cleaning his 9 mm handgun Sunday evening when it went off, hitting him in the hand and his 38-year-old girlfriend in the arm and hip.
They were treated at a hospital for their injuries, and police continue to investigate.
http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2016/01/25/accidental-shooting-greeley/79329024/
Animal cruelty charges dropped in accidental shooting of horse's hoof
MISSOULA, MT (1-25-16) -The Ravalli County Attorney's Office has dropped animal cruelty charges against a Bitterroot Valley man who is accused of accidentally shooting a Stevensville horse in the hoof.
Ravalli County Deputy Attorney Bill Lower told MTN News that he's dropped a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty against Richard Laubach, 55, of Stevensville.
But Laubach will appear in Ravalli County Justice Court on March 9 in a change of plea hearing where he is expected to accept a misdemeanor negligent endangerment charge.
Lower told MTN News Laubach was shooting rabbits on his property last May, when a bullet strayed and hit the hoof of his tenant's horse.
The horse's owner, Debora Lynn Lay, says the horse called "Sundance" was a therapy horse for her non-profit The Wings Program for Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Workshops.
Laubach will be ordered to pay restitution as part of the plea deal.
http://www.kxlh.com/story/31053488/animal-cruelty-charges-dropped-in-accidental-shooting-of-horses-hoof
Bandon felon arrested after accidentally shooting self
BANDON, OR (1-25-16) — A Bandon man and convicted felon was jailed after accidentally shooting himself in the hand while trying to put away a firearm.
Ian Geer, 24, is being held at Coos County jail on charges of parole violation and felon in possession of a firearm.
Coos County Sheriff's Office deputies and Bandon police officers were dispatched to a residence on North Fork Road at 10:50 p.m. Saturday for a report of an accidental shooting. Officers learned that Geer was on probation and took him into custody after taking him for treatment at Bay Area Hospital.
http://theworldlink.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bandon-felon-arrested-after-accidentally-shooting-self/article_ba5f6f24-ca8b-548b-bf4b-76a13ecf00e6.html
Teen dies from accidental shooting
Nortonville, KY (1-25-16) A 14-year-old Hopkins County resident is dead after accidentally shooting himself early Monday morning, and circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation.
Wyatt Whitaker of Nortonville passed away at 2:05 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville where he was taken by helicopter for treatment of his injuries, according to Steven Lockyear, chief deputy of the Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office.
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/teen-dies-from-accidental-shooting/article_140024d8-c5ad-5052-a52c-513b2dd8c014.html
Lawrence shooting sends one man to hospital; likely ‘accidental discharge,’ DA’s office says
Lawrence, KS (1-25-16) - Lawrence police say a 25-year-old man shot another man Saturday night, sending him to the hospital.
Around 9:15 p.m., officers arrived at a home in the 1500 block of Pinewood Drive for a report of a shooting, said Lawrence Police spokeswoman Kim Murphree. There, officers found a 21-year-old man lying on the ground in the garage with a towel wrapped around his calf and about four witnesses around him.
"It appears to be a case of accidental discharge," said Cheryl Wright Kunard, Douglas County District Attorney's Office spokeswoman. "We are reviewing the reports to determine if any laws were broken."
The victim — whose name has not been released — suffered a single gunshot wound to the leg, Murphree said. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and later transferred to a Kansas City-area hospital for treatment. A condition report was not available Monday.
Witnesses told police the suspect was holding the gun when it fired and hit the victim, Murphree said. She noted the suspect and victim know each other.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2016/jan/25/saturday-night-shooting-sends-one-man-hospital/
Family says shooting was accidental
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ( 1-15-16) - Gunfire in Springfield.
One man is in the hospital, and another man released by police after questioning.
While the family told KSPR the shooting was an accident, Lt. Scott Kamykowski of the Springfield Police Department said nothing is confirmed at this point.
But police did report that two people were involved.
Another man voluntarily agreed to go to the police department for questioning.
he has since been released.
Juan Starks came home from work to find crime tape, police cars, and cameras in his driveway.
He said he just spoke with his neighbor, who is now being treated for a gunshot wound.
"I just talked to him yesterday I was checking on him, he had some things going on a while ago, and had a good conversation with him. Like I said when I got home and saw all this, it got me a little worried about what happened," Starks said.
KSPR spoke with the sister of the man who was shot. She said her brother is still in the hospital but says he is going to be okay.
The names of the people involved, and exactly how the shooting happened is not being released.
Police said there is no threat to the public.
http://www.kspr.com/news/local/family-says-shooting-was-accidental/21051620_37637480
(occurred June 20, 2015. Claim of shooting caused by training/ muscle memory)
Video: Minn. officer accidentally shoots, wounds suspect after pursuit
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (1-25-16) — The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory. Police released video of an accidental shooting after a pursuit, FOX 9 reported.
Eden Prairie Sergeant Lonnie Soppeland had been pursuing then 21-year-old Matthew Hovland-Knase at speeds reaching 110 miles per hour on June 20, 2015. Eventually, Hovland-Knase pulled over to the side of the road and Soppeland jumped out of his cruiser with his gun drawn.
Soppeland commanded Hovland-Knase to raise his hands before accidentally firing. Hovland-Knase yelled, “I’m bleeding.”
Soppeland immediately administered aid and apologised to the suspect.
In the dash cam video, the two exchange words and acknowledged the shooting was not intentional.
Soppeland later told a detective during the investigation of the incident, “I drew my firearm with my right hand, I planned to steady it with my left hand. When my hands made contact, the firearm discharged once unintentionally. It was not my conscious choice.”
The detective asked if firearms training 20 days prior when Soppeland fired 50 to 100 rounds was a factor. Soppeland said it was.
“I feel the muscle memory from that recent training of squeezing the trigger contributed to the unintentional discharge during a high stress situation,” Soppeland said in the report.
Several firearms experts told the news site they had never heard of accidental shootings blamed on muscle memory but thought the stress of a pursuit could have been a factor.
“I'm not going to second guess the officer, but generally speaking, until you're ready to fire, your finger is alongside the slide or frame of the gun,” law enforcement firearms trainer John Caile told the news site.
Hovland-Knase was convicted of fleeing an officer last year. Soppeland is an 11-year veteran of the department.
A statement released by the police said based on the findings of the investigation, no further disciplinary action was taken.
https://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/68113006-Video-Minn-officer-accidentally-shoots-wounds-suspect-after-pursuit/
Deputy: Man accidentally shoots self in leg
Abilene, TX (1-25-16) A man was flown to the Abilene Regional Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound to his leg after an accidental shooting Sunday in May Sheriff's officials said.
Bobby Deshields was already being treated by first responders on the 4000 block of Pawnee when Deputy Taylor Fletcher arrived around 1 p.m., Fletcher's report states.
Shields was manipulating a handgun when he accidentally fired it into his leg, the report states.
Additional details were not available.
http://www.brownwoodtx.com/news/20160125/deputy-man-accidentally-shoots-self-in-leg
Man shot after family fight in Middleton
MIDDLETON, Idaho (1-25-16) - The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a residence northeast of Middleton.
At 2:15 pm a man with a gunshot wound arrived at the Middleton Rural Fire Department.
After investigating, deputies discovered the shooting happened on the 23000 block of Duff Lane when the man had a family fight with his 80-year-old father.
Investigators are trying to determine if the shooting was accidental or intentional.
The 55-year-old man with the gunshot wound was taken to a Boise hospital.
No charges have been filed at this time and police do not believe there are any additional public safety issues.
http://www.kivitv.com/news/man-shot-after-family-fight-in-middleton
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