Moffat, Texas (2-5-16) A 9-year-old girl who was wounded when a 9-mm gun her father was showing her discharged was in critical condition Friday in a Temple hospital.
The girl, whose name has not been released, was struck in the left shoulder in the shooting at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the 5200 block of Indian Springs Drive in the Moffat area in Bell County. She was taken to McLane Children's Hospital in Temple.
One officer said authorities believe the shooting was accidental, but the incident is under investigation.
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/367793781.html
East Ridge Police Investigate Shooting Involving Juveniles
East Ridge, Tn (2-5-16) – They found a 16 year old male in the bedroom of the home with a gunshot wound to the head. He was stabilized and sent to the hospital. Police do not know his condition at this time. They have also taken another 15 year old into the station for questioning. But they say it looks like an accidental shooting at this point.
After interviewing a 15 year old about the shooting this afternoon on Bennett Road, East Ridge police have charged the 15 year old. He has been charged with Aggravated Assault. Police do not have an update on the condition of the victim late this afternoon.
http://www.wdef.com/2016/02/05/east-ridge-police-investigate-shooting-involving-juveniles/
Man Rushed To Hospital After Shooting In Voorhees
Voorhees, N.J. (2-6-16) — Police in New Jersey are investigating a shooting that occurred on the 100 block of South Burnt Mill Road in Voorhees, Camden County.
Authorities say it happened before 8 p.m. Friday night. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and transported a man to an area hospital.
No details about the victim have been released. Initial indications from reports given to police at the scene suggest the incident may have been an accidental discharge. The investigation is ongoing.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/02/06/man-rushed-to-hospital-after-shooting-in-voorhees/
Police investigate 'unknown death' after man dies from gunshot wound
Tucson, Az (2-5-16) Tucson police are investigating a shooting incident on the southwest side that left one man dead on Friday, Feb. 5. According to Sgt. Kim Bay, the incident happened in the 3000 block of South La Cholla, near Irvington and Mission roads.
Bay said the man died from a gunshot wound, but police have yet to determine whether it was self-inflicted, accidental or a homicide. Police are labeling it an "unknown death" as they continue to investigate.
No suspect or person of interest has been identified, Bay said. An autopsy will be performed to confirm the details of the death.
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/31152455/tucson-police-investigate-shooting-on-sw-side
Chico police probe officer’s accidental gunshot outside downtown bank
Chico (2-5-16) How can the Chico Police Department prevent another accidental discharge by one of its own officers? It’s a question the department wants to answer, as it looks into how a Chico police officer unintentionally fired his patrol rifle Wednesday outside of a bank in downtown Chico.
The incident began about 3:45 p.m., when Chico police responded to a report of a possible robbery at the Bank of America branch on Broadway. There was no robbery, police have said. The report was caused by a silent alarm that was accidentally triggered. After officers cleared the bank and began walking back to their patrol cars, one officer “had an accidental discharge.”
The officer’s AR-15 patrol rifle fired a single round into the ground, just a few feet outside the bank’s west entrance facing Salem Street. No one was hurt, and the bullet was recovered from the concrete walkway it struck.
Deputy Police Chief Dave Britt said Friday there was not much more he could reveal about the specifics of the shooting, as it remained under investigation. Britt said the administrative investigation will look into such things as possible negligence on the officer’s part, the officer’s training, how the rifle was fired and whether the weapon functioned correctly.
The officer, identified as Jim Parrott, a 20-year veteran of the Police Department, will likely be questioned about the incident in the coming week, Britt said. “He’s been a very good officer for us,” he said, adding, “We’ve had no similar incidents with him in the past.” Parrott remains on duty.
Britt said investigators don’t anticipate finding a mechanical problem with the rifle, which will be examined by an armorer at the Police Department. He said officers are told to keep weapons pointed in a safe direction when carried, “just in case you have an accidental discharge.” Britt added that officers are typically trained to keep their trigger finger “indexed” along a firearm until the moment they intend to fire, regardless of the situation.
Investigators have not ruled out that something other than the officer’s trigger finger may have entered the trigger guard area of the officer’s rifle, possibly setting it off, Britt said. This, however, is not typical. Britt declined to comment on how an officer prepares to stow a rifle.
“Basically it’s going to come down to whether there was negligence or not,” Britt said. “If there is, then you can give several means of discipline.” Disciplinary measures could include a letter of reprimand or days off without pay, he said. Other corrective measures could include additional training or training revisions. “Anytime you have an (accidental discharge), you’re going to look at it from both perspectives,” Britt said, adding that investigators look into whether an officer was properly trained or whether the training was insufficient. “How do we make sure that this is preventable,” he said, “and that it doesn’t happen again.” The outcome of the Police Department’s investigation will not be made public, Britt said, citing state law.
http://www.orovillemr.com/article/NB/20160205/NEWS/160209842
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