Thursday, February 18, 2016

(5 wounded/ 1 dead/ 1 discharge) Again a toddler; 3 yr old shot in Suffolk.


Woman Accidentally Shot in Her Head While Looking at Gun in Auburn Gresham


Chicago, Il  (2-18-16)  — A 20-year-old woman was killed in an accidental shooting on Wednesday night in Auburn Gresham, police said.

At 8 p.m., someone was showing the woman a gun in the 7800 block of South Honore Street when the gun accidentally went off and a bullet hit the woman, said Officer Ana Pacheco, a Chicago Police spokeswoman. The woman was hit in her head and was dead at the scene.

No one was in custody.



https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160218/auburn-gresham/woman-accidentally-shot-her-head-while-looking-at-gun-auburn-gresham







Accidental shooting in Community College Parking Lot

Pittsburgh, Pa  (2-17-16)  A man who was cleaning his gun accidentally shot himself in the parking lot of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC.)   The 21 year old is recovering in a Pittsburgh hospital for a gunshot wound to his leg.

http://www.wpxi.com/videos/news/accidental-shooting-in-ccbc-parking-lot/vDM3Xr/




3-year-old accidentally shot in Suffolk; flown to hospital

Suffolk, Va. - A 3-year-old was accidentally shot in Suffolk and has been flown to the hospital for treatment.
The shooting happened in the 200 block of Jonathans Way. This is in the Applewood Farms neighborhood.

Police were notified at 7:34 p.m. on Wednesday night.

The child was treated by Suffolk Fire and Rescue crews and then airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

No other details have been released.

Stay with NewsChannel 3 for more updates.

http://wtkr.com/2016/02/17/victim-of-accidental-shooting-in-suffolk-flown-to-hospital/





Bedford police urge gun safety after man is accidentally shot

Bedford NH (2-17-16)  Police are asking residents to be careful when handling guns after a resident was struck, but not injured, by a stray bullet last month.

Police were called to the Irving gas station, 4 Technology Drive, the afternoon of Jan. 16, in response to a report of a person struck by a BB gun.

Police said the investigation turned up a .40 caliber bullet, which may have been the culprit.

Police believe the bullet was fired from some distance away, but were unable to determine where the bullet was fired from.

They believe the act was accidental.

“Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt this time, but the careless use of firearms can have tragic consequences,” Bedford Police Chief John Bryfonski said. “We are asking residents to use extreme caution and follow all safety precautions when handling or discharging firearms, as accidents happen too easily and too often.”

Anyone with information about this incident or questions about New Hampshire gun laws should contact Bedford Police at 472-5113.

http://www.nh1.com/news/bedford-police-urge-gun-safety-after-man-is-accidentally-shot/








Teen Shot in Hunting Accident

Humphreys County, Ms  (2-17-16) — A hunting accident has left one teenager hospitalized. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Sunday when 17-year-old Hunter Azlin and another teenager were squirrel hunting. According to a Humphreys County Sheriff’s official, the other teen whose name hasn’t been released, said his finger was on the trigger and as he was getting out of a boat, he accidentally shot Azlin in the back. After being shot, Azlin tried to stand but fell down, saying he could not feel his legs. Azlin was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. No charges have been made at this time. Azlin is a student at Washington School.

http://deltadailynews.com/teen-shot-in-hunting-accident/

I think this thread is about the above shooting...
http://www.goodhunting.info/showthread.php?8592-The-most-unluckiest-family-I-know&p=79312






Walton County; After child shoots himself, sheriff pleads with parents
Chapman: Make sure guns kept out of children's reach

Monroe, Ga   (2-17-16) — A child accidentally shooting itself was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries, Sheriff Joe Chapman said.
“This incident could have turned out much worse than it did,” Chapman said last week.


http://www.waltontribune.com/news/article_a9a6c4ca-d4eb-11e5-b38a-3f7feee1f3fd.html







Man charged in rural shooting

McAlester, Ok  (2-16-16)  A McAlester man accused of accidentally shooting a man in the head Monday was charged with a misdemeanor Friday. 

Blair Peterson, 31, was charged with reckless conduct with firearm. Authorities said Peterson admitted to shooting at a tree in the direction of traffic at the time Marion Fassino was driving on Seven Devils Road and was shot in the head.

Fassino is recovering from the bullet wound at St. Johns Medical Center.

Pittsburg County Sheriff’s deputy Randy Hass wrote in an affidavit he and medical personnel were dispatched to Seven Devils Road because Fassino called 911 saying he was struck by “something” while driving his truck.

“I noticed that Fassino had blood coming from his head and what appeared to be an open wound,” Hass wrote.

The deputy said he retrieved Fassino’s hat and found a hole in it.

“I asked Fassino what had happened and he said that as soon as he came over the hill... that something had come through his window and hit him in the head,” The deputy wrote.

Hass said he saw a bullet hole on the driver’s side window of the truck. He said he and another deputy started taking inventory of the truck and found a lead bullet from a .22-caliber gun inside. Hass said they then went to a nearby house where they found shell casings from a .22-caliber gun scattered throughout the yard and driveway.

“We then noticed a tree with apparent bullet holes in it between the house and the road,” Hass wrote. “(We) then recovered a bird house that was hanging from a branch between the house and the road that had a plethora of bullet holes in it.”

The deputy said when Peterson arrived home he admitted “to shooting his gun in that direction, but said that he did not know that he shot anyone.”

Hass said Peterson said he wished to speak with an attorney afterwards.

Jail officials said Peterson has not been booked into the county jail as of Friday morning. 

Contact Parker Perry at pperry@mcalesternews.com

http://www.mcalesternews.com/news/local_news/man-charged-in-rural-shooting/article_a38e9942-cfd5-5a06-b7b6-32706c90f96c.html







Parent dropped weapon found at Citrus school             (discharge)

Crystal River, Fl   (2-17-16)  -- "You don't think it's going to happen at an elementary school so it was a shock," said Stefanie Young, a parent at Rock Crusher Elementary School.

Parents are concerned after learning a loaded gun was found early Wednesday on the campus of Rock Crusher Elementary after a parent accidentally dropped the firearm, and did not know it happened.

Here's what the Citrus County Sheriff's Office says happened.

A parent first spotted the weapon during morning YMCA drop-off and she notified staff. Then, a custodian secured the weapon thinking it was a pellet gun. He tried to unload the ammunition, and accidentally fired one round.

"He fired a shot, one shot into the ground," said Lindsay Blair, spokeswoman with the sheriff's office.

Detectives checked surveillance video and checked the weapon's serial number, and determined it belong to Roy Caffera of Crystal River. He has a concealed carry permit and no criminal history, but did not realize his weapon accidentally fell out of his shorts through a torn  pocket while walking his child into the before school care program.

Investigators said the weapon was on the ground for five minutes before being found.

The weapon was dangerously close to massive fuel tanks.

"Yeah, that could have been a bigger issue absolutely," said Mike Mullen, assistant superintendent with Citrus schools.

Project ChildSafe: Keep kids safe around firearms

The sheriff's office identified the gun as a Ruger 380. Detectives believe it's likely someone owned the gun legally, but accidentally dropped it while coming and going from the school.

"We sent detectives over here to try and look at surveillance video to see who may have left the gun accidentally who may have set it down accidentally dropping off students," said Blair.

The school district says all campuses are gun-free zones and there will be districtwide training on how to handle a weapon if one is found in the future.

"What we would have liked to see happen is the area secured and law enforcement come, and law enforcement make that determination. We will make sure we emphasize that in training opportunities with all of our staff," said Mullen.

Parents and staff are just thankful no one was hurt.

"We don't even know where it came from so once we find out more we'll know more how we feel," said Young.

The case is being referred to the State Attorney's Office for review.



http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2016/02/17/gun-found-rock-crusher-elementary-school-campus/80497300/









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