(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/



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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

(3 wounded/ 2 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 15th; three more kids shot

1 injured in gun range shooting in Severn

Severn, MD  (9-14-15)  One person was injured after a shooting at gun range in Anne Arundel County.  

The shooting happened at the On Target Maryland indoor shooting range on the 2600 block of Annapolis Road in Severn on Monday afternoon.      One person was injured in what appears to be an accidental shooting, SkyTeam 11 Capt. Roy Taylor said. The person was taken to Shock Trauma in critical condition, police said.

http://www.wbaltv.com/news/1-injured-in-gun-range-shooting-in-severn/35269138



Officer saves teen in accidental shooting

Tulsa, Ne (9-14-15) An officer’s quick actions saved a Tulsa teen Sunday afternoon.
A 16-year-old shot himself in the leg; when police arrived, he was conscious but incoherent.

Officer Brian Wilson, fearing the teen had severed an artery, applied a tourniquet to the teen.
Medics took the victim to St. John’s in serious condition. Doctors confirmed he had severed an artery with the gun shot, and Wilson had saved the victim’s life by preventing him from bleeding to death.
Officers say this is the second time the teen has accidentally shot himself in the leg.

http://www.fox23.com/news/news/local/officer-saves-teen-accidental-shooting/nnd24/




Hull man charged with murder in shooting death of girlfriend

Hull, Ga  (9-14-15)  A 35-year-old Hull man remained Monday in the Madison County Jail on charges of murdering his girlfriend Friday evening at their home, a spokesman for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said.
James Telvie Samples is charged with felony murder, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Samples admitted shooting 22-year-old Candace Michelle Welch once in the chest with a small-caliber handgun, Lt. Jimmy Patton said Monday.
The suspect told deputies that the shooting was accidental, Patton said.

http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-09-14/hull-man-charged-murder-shooting-death-girlfriend




Clark County teen accidentally shot in chest

Springfield, Oh  (9-14-15) A Clark County teen was accidentally shot in the chest Saturday, the Clark County Sheriff’s office announced in a press release Monday.
The 17-year-old male was shot at a home in the 3300 block of Laura Lane in Mad River Twp. just before 7 p.m. and taken to the Springfield Regional Medical Center for treatment, according to the press release. The hospital then alerted the sheriff’s office to investigate the shooting.

Sheriff’s investigators determined that an unnamed 19-year-old who thought the gun was unloaded ‘dry fired’ the weapon and struck the 17-year-old in the chest.
The victim was treated at and then transferred to Miami Valley Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/crime-law/clark-county-teen-accidentally-shot-in-chest/nnfJW/




Georgia teenager accidentally shot and killed his 17-year-old friend during 'horseplay' with a gun

Monroe County, GA (9-14-15) A Georgia teenager has died after he was shot by a friend who was 'recklessly' playing with a gun, according to police.
Officers believe that the 18-year-old suspect Kaleb Oliver Greene had been engaged in 'horseplay' when he accidentally shot Gabryon Walker in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The 17-year-old victim was rushed to Medical Center Navicent Health but was pronounced dead at 2.45am, September 12

Allison Selman-Willis, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer, said officers were called out to the tragic shooting in Old Rumble Road at 1.30am.
But when they arrived, they found that the suspect had already fled.

Witnesses claimed that Greene had disappeared into the nearby woods shortly after the incident, but he was tracked down 'several hours later' with the help of dog teams from the Georgia Department of Corrections, to a home in Houston County.
Selman-Willis told AJC: 'Two other teens who were present when the shooting occurred told deputies that the suspect fled on foot into some nearby woods.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3233932/Teenager-accidentally-shot-killed-17-year-old-friend-horseplay-gun.html

(3 wounded/ 2 dead) Gunskilltoo; Police Chief dies cleaning gun

Woman recovering from accidental shooting

Madison, Wi  (9-13-15) Madison police say a woman is expected to recover from what they're calling an accidental shooting Saturday night.

Officers were called to a home in the 4000 block of Lori Circle where a man reported he'd shot the woman while cleaning his gun.

Lt. Timothy Strassman says all the individuals involved have been questioned. No charges have been filed

http://www.wkow.com/story/30020069/2015/09/13/woman-recovering-from-accidental-shooting

Accidental shooting takes the life of a Pennsylvania police chief

Bessemer, Pa  (9-13-15)   According to Pennsylvania State Police, Thomas Edward Macri, 56, accidentally shot himself in the chest while cleaning a .40 caliber pistol Sunday at his Shenango Township home.

Macri is a retired New Castle Police Officer — and has been serving as the chief in Bessemer since he retired.

State Police say there is no  sign of foul play.

http://wkbn.com/2015/09/13/accidental-shooting-takes-the-life-of-a-pennsylvania-police-chief/

Police: Accidental shooting leaves Athens teen hospitalized

Athens, Al  (6-28-15) - An accidental shooting in Limestone County has left one teen hospitalized.

Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson says that at 2:30 this morning, they received a call about a shooting victim. 

Police said the 19-year-old victim had been shot in his side and was brought to Athens-Limestone Hospital in a personal vehicle. The victim was then flown to Huntsville Hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Investigators say that after speaking with the victim's friends, they believe the shooting to be accidental.

According to police, the victim and his friends were in the Walmart parking lot talking and looking at a pistol when the gun was fired, striking the victim. 

No one has been charged at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

The condition of the victim is unknown at this time.

http://www.waff.com/story/29425740/police-accidental-shooting-leaves-athens-teen-hospitalized

Wisconsin man Vaughn Rothering accidentally shoots rommate while teasing cat with laser sight

Onalaska, Wi  (9-13-15)   A man who accidentally shot his roommate while teasing a cat with its laser sight has been fined $50.

Vaughn Rothering, 22, was sat on the porch of hids Onalaska, Wisconsin home with his roommate and teasing a cat with the laser sight of his 9mm pistol, reports the LaCrosse Tribune.

Rothering said he was spinning the gun in his hand went it went off and hit his roommate’s ankle.

‘I feel terrible about it,’ said Rothering, who his lawyer described as ‘thoughtful, polite, respectful.’

Rothering pleaded guilty to negligent handling of a dangerous weapon and was fined $50 on top of court costs of $541.

‘You could easily have killed your friend,’ Judge Ramona Gonzalez told Rothering.

‘You’ve probably punished yourself more than we could ever punish you.’

http://www.georgianewsday.com/news/crime/358943-wisconsin-man-vaughn-rothering-accidentally-shoots-rommate-while-teasing-cat-with-laser-sight.html#sthash.hWXDsJjR.dpuf

update
Autopsy results released in deadly Peoria shooting

PEORIA, Ill. - (9-12-15)  Autopsy results have been released for the 15-year-old Peoria boy, who died Friday night from what appeared to be an accidental shooting.
According to the Peoria County Coroner, DeMarco Irby, Jr. suffered injuries consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Autopsy-results-released-in-deadly-Peoria-shooting--327148831.html




HUNTER REPORTED SHOT, DIES ON GRAND MESA

MESA COUNTY, Colo.  (9-13-15)  The Mesa County Sheriff's Office says one person is dead after a hunting accident Sunday morning on the Grand Mesa.

The individual's name has not been released, but the shooting is believed to be accidental. The man was hunting with his father and friends.

Two witnesses who were hunting in the area said they heard gunshots, followed by screams and cries for help.

The man’s death comes on the first weekend that guns are allowed to be used for big game hunting across Colorado. It is unknown if the man was wearing a safety vest.

In a release Sunday the Sheriff's Office said they received a call through dispatch at around 8:30 a.m. about a hunter being shot near the Big Creek Campground on the Grand Mesa. Deputies responded to the scene along with the Collbran Marshall and Plateau Valley Fire Department.

The Mesa County Coroner was notified and will work to determine the cause and manner of death and identify the person

http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/Hunter-reported-shot-dies-on-Grand-Mesa-327214661.html

(2 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo; Colorado Springs first appearance!

12-Year old accidentally shot in the Middle Tennessee area

Tullahoma, Tn  (8-27-15)  A 12-year-old boy was injured after what appears to be an accidental shooting.
Tullahoma officials say the incident involved a hunting rifle and took place Friday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. Officials said the victim was taken to Harton Regional Medical center by his parents before being taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
According to Winston Brooks with City of Tullahoma, the 12-year-old was responsive after the accidental shooting on Avondale Lane.
His condition is unknown at this time.
Source:
Partner Station WMSR

http://wgnsradio.com/12-year-old-accidentally-shot-in-the-middle-tennessee-area-cms-27674



Colorado Springs Police Blotter

Colorado Springs, Co  (9-11-15)    Officer McClellan and Officer Crockett were dispatched to the 100 block of N. Academy Blvd. regarding a shooting. Investigation revealed that a male was sitting in a vehicle and did not want to take his concealed gun into a business. The male was taking his gun out of a holster that he had been wearing, removed the clip and placed the gun on the floor. While placing the gun on the floor the gun fired one round into the male’s foot. This was determined to be an accidental shooting and no one was charged. The male was transported to Memorial Hospital for treatment

https://www.springsgov.com/units/police/policeblotter.asp



15 YR OLD DIES AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD

Queens, NY  (9-12-15)   Roughhousing by four 15-year-old pals ended in tragedy when a gun accidentally went off in a Queens apartment Friday, fatally shooting one of the teens in the head, the victim’s best friend said.
Wilta Wordsworth and best friend Nia Skrine were hanging out with two boys in Wordsworth’s Far Rockaway apartment when one of the boys pulled out a gun, Skrine said Saturday.
“He was playing with it, and it went off,” Skrine said.

The bullet struck Wordsworth, police said.
“I couldn’t believe it,” Skrine said. “I kept touching her. She wouldn’t wake up. She was stiff.”

http://nypost.com/2015/09/12/15-year-old-dies-after-getting-shot-in-head-in-queens/

(3 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 15th another teen dead

NEIGHBOR SHOT BY DEPUTIES DURING RANCHO CORDOVA STANDOFF

Cordova, Ca  (9-11-15)  A man who held a cellphone out of his garage door to see what was happening during a police standoff in Rancho Cordova was shot and injured by Sacramento sheriff's deputies.

As a SWAT team was trying to apprehend Ben Ledford, 62, for firing a machine gun across the street, authorities said they saw another man in the neighboring home go out to the edge of the garage and extend his arm with an object in it.

Sanchez's father John "Sonny" Sanchez said the object was a cellphone and his son was trying to videotape the arrest of Ledford, when he was shot in the leg.
“He was yelling, 'Dad I’m shot, I’m shot,' so I grabbed him inside and closed the garage door. I put a tourniquet around his leg and a clean towel," John Sanchez said.
Sanchez pointed out four bullet holes in his garage and several more in his car.
“You can see how many shots they did: one, two three, four -- shooting at my son with a cell phone. C’mon that’s ridiculous," Sanchez said.

“I think it’s reasonable to think that the officers perceived an immediate threat either to themselves or continued threat to that individual,” said Sgt. Jason Ramos, of the Sacramento County Sheriff's department.

http://www.kcra.com/news/neighbor-shot-by-deputies-during-rancho-cordova-standoff/35230010



UPDATE TEEN DIES AFTER SHOOTING

Peoria, IL  (9-11-15)   Authorities say the 15-year-old has passed away. Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says Demarco Irby, Jr died earlier Friday afternoon at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. The initial autopsy indicates a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Peoria Police say Tuesday's shooting on Starr Street appears to have been accidental.
Witnesses say a 15 year old boy was playing with a handgun when it went off and he was shot once in the head.

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/09/security_guard_accidentally_sh.html





Security guard accidentally shoots self in leg during gun practice

Birmingham Al (9-11-15)   A security guard was injured this afternoon when he accidentally shot himself at an indoor practice range.
The shooting happened just after 1:30 p.m. at Security Engineers Inc. in the 1600 block of Third Avenue North. Authorities said the victim shot himself in the leg.

Reporters were asked to leave the property. Mark Quimby, the company's manager of training and firearms instructor, in an email this evening said the security officer had holstered his weapon with his finger properly off the trigger when the gun fired.

"While most accidental gunshot wounds are due to negligence and carelessness, his was due to a faulty primer/powder charge in the cartridge chambered in his weapon," Quimby wrote. "When he attempted to fire, the powder in his cartridge did not properly ignite and therefore the weapon misfired.  As he was reholstering, not knowing the gun didn't cycle because other people were shooting at the same time, which is standard protocol for all firing ranges, the powder finally fully ignited and caused the projectile (bullet) to exit the barrel.

"This is called a 'cook off' where a delayed powder ignition delays the firing of the weapon,'' he explained. "They are rare, but do happen. Usually there isn't enough force to allow the projectile to fully exit the barrel."

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/09/security_guard_accidentally_sh.html



MAN SHOOTS SELF IN FOOT, FACES WEAPONS CHARGES

GREEN BROOK, NJ   (9-11-15)     A South Plainfield man who shot himself in the foot while camping in Piscataway has been charged with a variety of weapons charges.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/2015/09/11/man-shoots-himself-foot-faces-weapons-charges/72071112/

(3 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo; Sheriff shoots self

Leading off today, an officer accidentally shoots himself at the training range.  That should be very sobering to all of you.  Yes, guns have a purpose. They do it well.  But one flinch, one wrong move and you or someone near you can die.  Is it worth the risk?



Boulder sheriff's commander accidentally shoots self in leg, but finishes practice round

Boulder, Co  (9-10-15) A veteran Boulder County sheriff's commander accidentally shot himself in the leg Thursday while training at the department's firing range near Longmont.

Cmdr. Rick Brough was taking part in routine training at the Longmont Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff's Office Firing Range and Training Facility at 10916 Weld County Road 5 at 9:40 a.m. when he accidentally fired a ball round from a .45-caliber handgun into his thigh while unholstering the gun, sheriff's division chief Tommy Sloan said.

Sloan said Brough was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies near Loveland for treatment, and was released from the hospital by 3 p.m. Thursday

Sloan said accidentally firing a handgun while unholstering it is one of the more common handgun injuries, and he was glad this accident wasn't more serious

"It can be very tragic, and that's why we've got the necessary precautions with the range officer and the first aid kit right there," Sloan said.

http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_28787524/boulder-sheriffs-deputy-wounded-accidental-shooting-at-longmont





WFPD Investigating Accidental Shooting Death

Wichita Falls, Tx   (9-10-15)  Police are investigating an accidental death that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

According to officials, around 2:44 p.m. a passerby saw a body on the floor of a half-open garage next to a vehicle in a residence in the 2500 block of McNiel..
Police arrived on the scene and discovered 50-year-old Jeffrey Rohling dead, with a single gunshot wound to the torso.
Police say the victim was carrying several items, including the gun, when the gun discharged and shot Rohling.
 It is currently being investigated as an accidental shooting. The body has been sent to Tarrant County for autopsy.

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Teen charged after accidentally shooting himself in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa.   (9-10-15)   A 15-year-old boy is facing charges after he accidentally shot himself in Harrisburg on Saturday.

Officers responded to 2nd and Sayford Streets for a report of shots being fired shortly after 9:15 p.m.

Investigators found the teen with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his leg. The boy told police he accidentally shot himself, but refused to tell them where he got the gun or what happened to the gun. The teen’s injuries were not life threatening.

http://fox43.com/2015/09/10/teen-charged-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-in-harrisburg/





Baton Rouge police: Store owner accidentally shoots, wounds himself

Baton Rouge, La  (9-10-15)  One of the owners of a store on Airline Highway accidentally shot and wounded himself Thursday afternoon while getting into his car, the Baton Rouge police said.

The victim, whom police did not identify, was on his way to another business owned by the family. As he pulled a handgun out of his back pocket outside the In and Out Wireless Store at 7310 Airline Highway, the gun accidentally discharged, striking him in the leg, said Cpl. Don Coppola Jr., a spokesman for the Baton Rouge police.

Coppola said the victim was taken to a hospital but his injuries are not life-threatening.

http://theadvocate.com/news/police/13411274-123/baton-rouge-police-store-owner