(3 wounded/ 2 dead) Gunskilltoo Feb 5th: Eviction at gunpoint results in shooting

More on the Bass Pro Shop shooting from yesterday:

An accidental shooting in Clarksville leaves one person hurt.

Clarksville, In  (2-4-16)  Clarksville police said that a Bass Pro Shop customer accidentally shot himself in the toe.     The call came in a little after 3 p.m. Wednesday.  Store officials said the customer was waiting outside the entry turnstiles for a greeter to provide him a trigger lock to clear his firearm before entering the store when he accidentally discharged his own firearm.  

The person's condition has not been released.   Store officials said no other customers or associates were at risk.


http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2016/02/customer-shots-shelf-in-toe-at-clarksville-bass-pro-shop.php



Teen killed in accidental shooting  (not reported earlier)

West Delray Beach, Fl      (2-4-16)    A 16-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by a friend after they got their hands on a gun while the friend's parents weren't home, according to a lawyer representing the dead boy's family.

James Cartigiano was pronounced dead Jan. 27 after having been shot five days earlier in the 8000 block of Sawpine Drive in West Delray Beach.

Attorney Gary Lesser said Cartigiano and another boy were at the friend's house for a sleepover. While there, the friend who lived at the house got hold of a loaded gun and shot Cartigiano in the head.

Cartigiano was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced brain dead a few days later.

The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office said it is investigating the shooting as a homicide. No charges have been filed.

The Sheriff's Office has not identified anyone involved besides Cartigiano.

Lesser said Cartigiano was a junior, but did not say which high school he attended. He said the teen loved to skateboard and was looking forward to applying to college.

http://touch.sun-sentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85796820/




Kingsport man arrested in accidental shooting of girlfriend's son

Kingsport, Tn  (2-4-16)  — The discovery of drugs within a home has led to a houseguest being shot in the chest, according to police, as the resident inadvertently fired a round while kicking him out.

The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday at 1326 Frank St. A Kingsport Police Department incident report states that multiple officers and EMS personnel responded to the scene, with the 33-year-old victim transported to Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. As of Thursday morning, he remained hospitalized in stable condition.

Clifford Parker, 54, told investigators that he had been letting the man stay at his residence. Also present at the time of the shooting was the victim’s mother, who is identified as Parker’s girlfriend.

According to KPD Public Information Officer Tom Patton, Parker discovered a small amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia. After tracing the items back to his girlfriend’s son, Parker reportedly demanded the man pack his belongings and leave.

During the ensuing altercation, Parker retrieved a handgun and was allegedly pointing it at the other man in an attempt to expedite his departure. One round was fired, according to police, but investigators believe the shooting was unintentional.

Immediately following the incident, both Parker and his girlfriend were transported to the police department for further questioning. Parker was ultimately charged with reckless aggravated assault and booked into the city jail, then later released on $5,000 bond.

An investigation into the drugs discovered in Parker’s home is continuing with charges pending. Patton says a “significant” amount of cash was also seized from the residence. Police suspect the money is proceeds from drug transactions.

http://www.timesnews.net/News/2016/02/04/Kingsport-man-arrested-in-accidental-shooting-1.html?ci=stream&lp=7&p=1

Police investigate shooting death of Haverhill man, 25

Haverhill,  Ma  (2-4-16)   Police said they are investigating the death of a 25-year-old Haverhill man who was shot at a Lake Street home.

Eric Benedict was shot early Monday evening when he was visiting 452 Lake St., said Carrie Kimball Monahan, spokeswoman for the Essex District Attorney's office.

Benedict was hit with a single gunshot, Kimball Monahan said. The gunshot was not self inflicted, she said.

Police arrived at the home just after 7 p.m. Monday, she said. Benedict was taken to Lawrence General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, she said.

Kimball Monahan said the shooting death is being investigated by the district attorney's office. She would give no other details.

Benedict's uncle Duane Benedict told The Eagle-Tribune on Thursday that police informed the family it appeared the shooting was accidental. He said Eric was known to visit the Lake Street home, where a friend lives.

Reporters visited the home twice and knocked on the door, but no one answered.

Watch for updates on eagletribune.com. A complete report will appear in Friday's Eagle-Tribune.

http://www.eagletribune.com/news/police-investigate-shooting-death-of-haverhill-man/article_a7586b88-cb86-11e5-914a-3be41c857927.html

MPD: Teen girl accidentally shot in Oakhaven

Memphis, Tn  (2-4-16)   A 16-year-old was rushed to the hospital after being accidentally shot in Oakhaven.

According to Memphis police, the female victim was shot in the 3500 block of Metropolitan. She was transported to Regional One in critical condition, but has since been upgraded to stable.

A preliminary investigation revealed the shooting was an accident, and the suspect and the victim know one another.  Police said the suspect was handling the gun when it fired and hit the teen. That individual remained on the scene, a male has been detained at this time.

Stay with FOX13Memphis.com for updates on this story.

http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/mpd-teen-girl-accidentally-shot-in-oakhaven/62557186

Man accidentally shoots himself on I-40

Golden Valley, Az  (2-4-16)  - A Las Vegas man didn't want to admit he accidentally shot himself in the leg while driving on Interstate 40 Jan. 23, but the evidence told the story he didn't want heard.

An Arizona Highway Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near milepost 42 at about 11 p.m. to find Travis Neil Cook, 33, bleeding from a gunshot wound in his right calf. A .357 magnum revolver and a spent casing were next to the driver's seat.

Cook was the lone occupant of the vehicle. Initially, according to Mohave County Sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter, Cook denied shooting himself.

"Evidence at the scene shows otherwise," said Carter.

Paramedics with River Medical responded and took Cook to Kingman Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

http://kdminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=68866

(4 wounded/ 1 dead) gunskilltoo Feb 4th; shot at Bass Pro shop

Accidental shooting at Bass Pro Shops in Clarksville

Clarksville, In  (2-3-16)   One person has been injured after accidentally shooting himself or herself in the foot while at the Bass Pro Shops in Clarksville, police say.

The shooting happened just after 3 p.m. ET when police and EMS were called to a shooting at the Bass Pro Shop, which is located on East Lewis * Clark Parkway. The outdoor sports chain, which also sells weapons, is located just off Interstate 65 in Clarksville.

Police said someone had apparently shot themselves in the foot while at the store, but specific details about the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately available. The condition of the victim is unknown.

Bass Pro Shops remains open despite Wednesday's incident.

http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id3549





Shooting leads to arrest of Hoke County man

Raeford, NC    (2-3-16)   A Raeford man was arrested Tuesday after a gun he was handling discharged, hitting another man in the hand, the Hoke County Sheriff's Office said.

Jeremiah Adam Baker, 40, of the 100 block of Lasso Lane, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, a Sheriff's Office release said.

The incident, reported at 11:51 a.m., happened at a mobile home on the 500 block of Rockfish Road, according to the release.

Deputies responded to a reported shooting and found that Baker was handling the weapon when it discharged, hitting the unidentified man's hand, shooting his thumb off, Sheriff Hubert Peterkin said.

The man was taken to an unidentified hospital for treatment, Peterkin said.

An investigation confirmed the shooting was unintentional, the release said.

However, Baker was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, the release said. Bail was set at $15,000.

In March, Baker was sentenced in Hoke County to 36 months of supervised probation on two felony drug-related charges dating to 2011, according to N.C. Department of Public Safety records.

He also had felony drug convictions dating to 2003, records show.   - Nancy McCleary

http://www.fayobserver.com/news/crime_courts/accidental-shooting-leads-to-arrest-of-hoke-county-man/article_c3e57377-c791-53f7-8bd8-1ee2aa7d7c63.html





Man accused of accidentally firing gun while drunk, wounding child (through wall)

South St. Louis, Mo, (2-4-16) A man, 29, is facing charged for allegedly accidentally shooting a 7-year-old boy while drunk.


Jeffery Eckstein is charged with second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.

The boy was injured after a gun accidentally discharged in a south St. Louis apartment Tuesday night, according to police.

The 7-year-old was asleep on the couch in a second floor apartment on South Grand.

Police say Eckstein suspect in the case lived downstairs. He had a gun. It went off and the bullet went through the floor of the upstairs apartment.

The boy and his 9-year-old brother were sleeping on this couch when the shot rang out. The bullet came through the floor and the couch cushion and struck the boy in the hip.

“I said that was a gunshot,” Brenda Shepard-Bennett said. “Couldn't believe it, but I knew what it was.”

Shepard-Bennett lives in the apartment and says the boy who was shot is the younger brother of her daughter's boyfriend. She says the bullet shattered his hip.

“He woke up howling, ‘Ah… Ah,’ and I said he been shot,” Shpeard-Bennett said. “Y'all think he fell, he didn't' fall that was a gunshot.”

Shepard-Bennett says the suspect in the case had only moved in downstairs last week. The building owner says he had told her that he was a vet who needed a place to stay.

But there were some red flags and Nancy Kreis says a family member was already starting to check into the suspect's background.

“I do know he misrepresented some things about his service in the army,” Kreis said. “He said he was a vet, a ranger and deployed four times, don't know if any of that's true, don't think it is.”

“If he is under the influence, what is the difference between him operating a vehicle and operating a gun,” Kreis said. “You shouldn't even have a gun in your presence if you know you under the influence and you might make a mistake, there's people up there, could be me or my husband and it happened to be a little boy.”

She says that the boy who was shot will have to have extensive surgery and could be in a wheelchair for up to two months.

The boy was conscious and breathing when he was taken to a hospital. He was listed in stable condition Wednesday morning.

Eckstein is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond.


http://www.kmov.com/story/31124752/boy-7-accidentally-shot-in-south-st-louis-city

UPDATE: Boy allegedly shoots teen, mother and brother alter the crime scene

Melville, La   (2-3-16)  A 12-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed 15-year-old Tra'von Edwards on Saturday and then contacted his mother who allegedly altered the crime scene before calling police, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by our investigative team.

Twanda Louray Washington, 33, was arrested for obstruction of justice and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile Tuesday. Her 12-year-old son was arrested for negligent homicide, along with his 15-year-old brother, who was arrested for obstruction of justice. 

The 12-year-old boy told St. Landry Parish deputies on Tuesday that he accidentally shot Edwards. He said he contacted Washington, who arrived to confirm that Edwards was dead. She and two of her sons allegedly altered the scene where the body was located, according to the arrest affidavit. 

Washington was the person who reported Edwards' body to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office on Saturday. She told officers that she found the body after an extensive search for Edwards, after she learned that he never came home from school. Deputies questioned her story after anonymous sources and the victim's family said she had something to do with the death.

Deputies originally could not determine Edwards' cause of death because there were not any obvious signs of injury, according to the affidavit. After an autopsy, they learned that Edwards was shot once in the upper hip area with a .22 caliber rifle. 

Washington remains in the St. Landry Parish Jail on a $30,000 bond.

http://www.katc.com/story/31117238/coroner-melville-teen-shot-once-deputies-search-home-after-death-ruled-a-homicide

Man shoots self in thigh during confrontation in Tenderloin early Tuesday

SAN FRANCISCO (2-3-16) — A man accidentally shot himself in the thigh during a confrontation with two other people in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood early Tuesday morning, police said.

The shooting was reported around 2:15 a.m. in the area of O’Farrell and Taylor streets.

The victim, described as being in his late teens or early 20s, pulled out a gun during the confrontation with the two males and shot at the ground, suffering a gunshot wound to his own right thigh as a result, according to police.

He was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening, police said.

No information about the other two males in the confrontation was immediately available from police.

http://kron4.com/2016/02/03/man-shoots-self-in-thigh-during-confrontation-in-tenderloin-early-tuesday/

(7 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo Feb 3rd; Shot in the toy aisle at Walmart

Deputies: Man in serious condition after being shot in the face

Houston, Tx  (2-2-16)  – A man is in serious condition after he shot himself in the face in what is believed to be an accidental shooting.

According to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office, deputies responded to a call of a shooting at 9:20 p.m. Monday at the Woodglen Village Apartments, located in the 11100 block of West Montgomery Road in northwest Houston.

When deputy constables arrived at the scene, they found a man shot once on the mouth/face area.

Deputies said it all started when four men in a car pulled into the apartment complex. They parked the vehicle and three of the four got out to walk to an apartment.

As they were walking away, they heard a gunshot, turned and ran back to the car. They then found the victim by himself shot.

Investigators believe he was looking at the gun, whomever it belonged to, and it went off as he was handing it. They did not say it looked like he did it on purpose.

Investigators stated it was still under investigation, and they were verifying what happened.

After the three men found him in the car, they jumped in to take him to the hospital. As they turned onto W. Mount Houston, they saw a deputy coming down the road, so they went the wrong direction at the deputy to get his attention.

The shooting victim was transported to Ben Taub Hospital in serious condition.

http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2016/02/02/deputies-man-serious-condition-after-being-shot-face/79683724/






DA: Man shot himself with illegal firearm in Endicott



A 23-year-old man accidentally shot himself with an illegal firearm Saturday in Endicott, according to Broome County District Attorney Stephen Cornwell.

Endicott police were called just after midnight to the area of Nanticoke Avenue and East Franklin Street just after midnight, where the officers found the man with a gunshot wound.

Police investigated and and witness statements helped them determine this was an accidental and self-inflicted gun wound and not a suicide attempt, the DA's office said Tuesday.

There is no active search for a shooter in this case, Cornwell said, but criminal charges are pending against the 23-year-old. His identity was not released Tuesday by law enforcement officials and the type of firearm used was also not identified.

Police said the 23-year-old man was taken to Wilson Hospital after being shot.

http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2016/02/02/da-man-shot-himself-illegal-firearm-endicott/79693212/






Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Illegal hunting keeps wardens busy

Kimble County, Tx  (2-1-16)   A Kimble County game warden investigated an accidental shooting at a hunting camp. As two teenagers were getting ready at their camp house for the evening’s hunt, one teenager was sitting on his bed inspecting his firearm while the other one got dressed. The teenager looking at his firearm accidentally discharged it and shot his friend in the right thigh. The bullet exited the victim’s left leg. The victim was taken to the hospital where he underwent several surgeries. He is expected to make a full recovery.

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/cypresscreek/parkreview/game-warden-field-notes-illegal-hunting-keeps-wardens-busy/article_6f5cccd8-c94c-11e5-b45d-93f4910ec6d6.html






Police: Canastota man accidentally shot himself at Walmart

Oneida, NY (2-2-16)   A Canastota man has been charged after he accidentally shot himself in the foot at a Walmart location, Oneida City Police say.

According to police, 23-year-old Guthrie Hood was in the toy aisle when his handgun discharged.

He was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica.

Police charged Hood with second-degree reckless endangerment and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

They say Hood has a permit, but it does not cover concealed carry.

http://www.localsyr.com/news/police-canastota-man-accidentally-shot-himself-at-walmart





Kokomo woman hospitalized after accidentally shooting herself

Kokomo, In  (2-2-16)   A 52-year-old Kokomo woman was hospitalized Tuesday morning after accidentally shooting herself in the leg.

Deputies responded to the 1200 block of Arundel Drive after receiving a report of an individual shooting themselves, according to a press release.

On arrival, officers found Katigan Whitlock suffering from a gunshot to the leg. Witnesses indicated Whitlock had stated she accidentally shot herself while unloading a handgun.

Whitlock was transported to St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. Deputies said her condition is unknown at this time.

Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Howard County Sheriff’s Investigation Division at 765-456-2031

http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/kokomo-woman-hospitalized-after-accidentally-shooting-herself/article_6a8941b4-c9e2-11e5-a97a-37138163b7c5.html





Police: Fawn Township man shot dog while aiming for girlfriend

Natrona Heights, Pa.   (2-2-16)   Pennsylvania authorities say a man aiming a gun at his girlfriend during an alcohol-fueled fight accidentally shot a dog instead.

State police say the shooting occurred at Thomas Callen Jr.'s home in Fawn Township early Tuesday.

http://www.wtae.com/news/police-fawn-township-man-shot-dog-was-aiming-at-woman/37773692




Area man dies from gunshot wound

Pittsburg County, Pa  (2-2-16) An area man has died of what authorities say appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound that reportedly occurred while he was drawing and putting a handgun into a holster.
Michael David Miller II, 35, of Lakeview Drive in rural Pittsburg County, died early Saturday at the McAlester Regional Medical Center, according to sheriff’s reports.
A witness told sheriff’s deputies that Miller was standing in front of a mirror at his residence, drawing a weapon from a holster and then putting it back in the holster when the witness heard a gunshot. The witness reported that Miller turned and said he had shot himself in the leg, according to reports.
The witness and another friend at the residence, who was awakened by the gunshot, reported that Miller said he had accidentally shot himself. After calling 911, they helped Miller to a truck.
Pittsburg County deputies who were traveling down Lakeview Drive on the way to the scene met the vehicle in front of Talawanda Ranch, according to sheriff’s reports. Two people in the back of the truck were holding Miller, who was wrapped in a blanket, the report states. Miller had a wound in the front part of his leg, near the waist line, according to a statement from Deputy Michael Coffman. Deputies Cody Vaughn and Cory Cantrell attempted to find a pulse and began chest compressions on Miller, according to Coffman.
When an ambulance arrived, paramedics began medical treatment. Miller was subsequently transported to McAlester Regional Health Center, where he was later pronounced deceased, according to sherif’s reports.
Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns said the matter remains under investigation and that his office is awaiting a report from the State Medical Examiner’s office before issuing a final report.

http://www.mcalesternews.com/news/area-man-dies-from-gunshot-wound/article_ede91fff-497f-58c7-b0cc-29e06dacc6f4.html





Mohave County: Las Vegas man accidentally shoots himself in calf

Golden Valley, Az (2-2-16) - A Las Vegas man received injuries to his right calf after accidentally shooting himself in Arizona over the weekend.

Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an accidental shooting Saturday evening on Interstate 40 near Milepost 42.  

A Department of Public Safety Trooper had conducted a traffic stop on a 33-year-old Travis Neil Cook.  During the investigation, it was learned that the driver was shot in his right calf.  No other occupants were in the vehicle.  

The Mohave County Sheriff's Office reported the driver accidentally shot himself. Initially Cook had denied shooting himself but deputies said evidence at the scene shows otherwise. Deputies located a 357 magnum revolver next to Cook’s seat with a spent casing.  

Medical River responded and transported Cook to Kingman Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries where he was treated and later released.

http://www.ktnv.com/news/mohave-county-las-vegas-man-accidentally-shoots-himself-in-calf

Naked gunman arrested in Murfreesboro

MURFREESBO, Tenn.  (2-2-16) - Nashville CBS affiliate WTVF reports that a naked man armed with a gun was arrested after firing off several rounds.

Reporter Nick Beres said Murfreesboro police arrested 21-year-old Cadari Lindsey after witnesses reported he was seen screaming and waving the gun around before firing at least 8 rounds into the air.

"It was one of those things where you think: What did I just see? It was one of those what happened kind of moments," Tammy Brown told WTVF.

"When officers confronted the individual he immediately began firing shots, not directly at the officers. He did wave the gun at the officers," said Sgt. Kyle Evans. He told WTVF that officers kept their distance until they noticed the gun had cycled to a locked-back position.

"Basically that's a tell tale sign that the gun has ran out of ammunition," said Evans.

WTVF reported that's when officers used a taser to take Lindsey down. That's when they noticed he accidentally shot himself in the leg.

Reporter Nick Beres said Lindsey was expected to be charged with 8 counts of aggravated assault.

http://www.local8now.com/content/news/Naked-gunman-arrested-in-Murfreesboro-367452651.html

(4 wounded/ 3 dead/ 2 discharges) Gunskilltoo Feb 2nd; Feared break-in, killed neighbor

Fairbanks police investigate soldier’s death in accidental shooting

Fairbanks, Ak  (2-1-16)   A Fort Wainwright soldier died Sunday in what U.S. Army officials call an apparent accidental shooting involving a non-service weapon.

U.S. Army Alaska spokesman John Pennell said cavalryman Sgt. Nathan Michael Higginbotham, 25, died early Sunday after he was shot in Fairbanks. According to a statement from the Fairbanks Police Department, a 9 mm pistol was recovered from Higginbotham at the scene. He had a single gunshot wound to the head, police said.

“(Higginbotham) died after a privately owned firearm he was handling accidentally discharged,” Pennell wrote. “No others were harmed in the accident. No foul play is suspected.”

Police said at least two other people witnessed Higginbotham’s death, but law enforcement isn't releasing their names or “what actions Sgt. Higginbotham was taking with the firearm at the time of its discharge.”   

Higginbotham -- originally from ​Schenectady, New York -- was a member of the 5th Squadron in the 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. Formerly assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, he served in Iraq in 2011 before being assigned to Fort Wainwright in 2013.

https://www.adn.com/article/20160201/fairbanks-police-investigate-soldier-s-death-accidental-shooting

Will County judge back on bench after accidentally shooting himself in hand

Joliet, Il  (2-1-16)  Will County Associate Judge Robert Brumund was on the bench Monday, just two days after he accidentally shot himself in the hand.

Brumund, who presides over family court, confirmed the accident and said he was "embarrassed" by it.

"It's an unfortunate accident that occurred when I was handling my gun," he said. "(It was) a stupid incident."

He said no one else was injured and that his hand was fine.

"Nothing was done intentionally," said Brumund, who has been a judge since 2005.

Although Joliet police would not name Brumund, they said they responded to an incident when asked about a possible accidental shooting involving a judge.

According to police, officers responded to a call of an accidental shooting about 3:25 p.m. Saturday. When officers arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound in the hand, Joliet police Deputy Chief Edgar Gregory said.

The weapon was a semi-automatic handgun, Gregory said.

Gregory said the victim told police he had just returned from a shooting range and was about to clean his weapon when it discharged. Gregory could not say whether the victim knew there were still bullets in the gun or not.

The bullet entered the palm and exited through the back of the hand. Gregory said the victim was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital where he was treated for his injury. Gregory said the victim's wife was home at the time, but she was not injured.

Police took the gun from the home, said Gregory, adding that the case is still being reviewed.

The victim had a valid Firearm Owners' Identification card, Gregory said.

Alicia Fabbre is a freelancer.

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85759628/

Questions linger after homeowner shoots, kills accidental intruder    (Defense)

Spokane, Wa  (2-1-16)  Many questions remain unanswered since a fatal shooting in the 6500 block of North Assembly over the weekend after a man shot who believed to be an intruder in his home.

That person he thought was an intruder turned out to be a neighbor.

When Spokane police arrived, they found a man outside of the home with a gunshot wound. He later succumbed to his wounds.

The family of the man who died identified him as "Jerry" but wanted the medical examiner to say the rest. Police have released the name of the shooter and they aren't sure if they will because they don't know if he has committed a crime.

What is known is that a woman called 9-1-1 after her husband thought he shot what he thought was an intruder. The only big clues left at the scene were a blood stain on the porch and grass, and broken glass on the front door.

The slain man's family said he wasn't trying to intrude in the home; that their home is just three doors down and looks very similar to the one where he was shot. They added that he just moved to the area and believe that he mistook the house as his own after a night of drinking.

One of the many questions that has gone unanswered so far is what that person was doing before he was shot and whether or not the shooting was justified.

“There has to be an immediate, and otherwise unavoidable threat of death or great bodily harm to the innocent,” firearms expert Robert Smith said.

Smith teaches about the legality of using firearms as a defense and served as an expert witness during the Gail Gerlach trial. In that case, Gerlach shot a man who was stealing his truck. Smith explains that it comes down to if the shooter's actions were justifiable and reasonable under the circumstances.

“It's not just enough to say, 'I was in fear of my life.' That's a common misnomer, it gets bandaid-ed a lot and it won't take you very far in a court of law,” Smith said. “Everything is always, not what it appears. So until we have all the facts, which the police are investigating, it's difficult to make any judgments.”

Major Crimes detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, while the medical examiner will be performing an autopsy in order to confirm the identity of the person who was killed as well as their cause of death.

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/questions-linger-after-homeowner-shoots-kills-accidental-intruder/37763204

Port Angeles man found shot in chest

Port Angeles, Wa  (2-1-16) – Port Angeles police continue to investigate a shooting early yesterday morning.

Officers were called to the 1400 block of South Oak Street about 4:40 yesterday morning to reports of a shooting.

There they found 23-year-old Jacob Parker with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Parker initially claimed he had been the victim of an attempted robbery.

But police say a witness and evidence suggests it was an accidental shooting.

Parker was taken to Olympic Medical Center and later transported to Harborview. His condition is unknown at this time.

http://www.konp.com/local/11340

Antioch: Police arrest 86-year-old man suspected in shooting 

Antioch, Ca (2-1-16) -- An 86-year-old man who called police on himself was arrested last week for allegedly firing his revolver during a dispute with his roommate, police said.

Pervis Cohen, of Antioch, was arrested after he called police around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 25, to report that he'd discharged his weapon while arguing with his roommate in the front yard of his home, on the 3000 block of Larkspur Drive.

The reason for the shooting? Cohen said his roommate was hurling rocks at him, so he fired a warning shot in the air, then accidentally discharged his weapon a second time as he was bringing it down. The second shot missed the roommate but hit a neighbor's garage door, police said.

Police were skeptical of Cohen's version of events.

"(An accidental discharge) like that is usually not possible with a revolver, because a revolver is double-action," Antioch police acting-Lt. Tom Fuhrmann said.

The unidentified 30-year-old roommate was not arrested, and no injuries were reported. Cohen was arrested on suspicion of assault with a firearm and willful discharge of a firearm with negligence, but the DA has not filed charges against him, police said.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_29460895/antioch-police-arrest-86-year-old-man-suspected

Four shootings, shots fired reports made in Lee County

Lee County, Fl  (2-1-16)  A man who accidentally shot himself in the kneecap was one of four shooting reports handled by the Lee County Sheriff's Office over the weekend.

On Sunday the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a shooting at a home in Lehigh Acres shortly after 1:30 p.m.

The report said that a 25-year-old man, boyfriend of the homeowner, had suffered a gunshot wound to his knee after his 9mm pistol accidentally discharged while he was sitting in his car in the front yard of a home on Fourth Street West.

A round from the man's black Diamondback model DB9 went through his leg at the knee-cap, the report said. A spent 9mm round was found on the floor the victim's 2005 Chrysler 300.

On Saturday, a Cape Coral man suffered multiple wounds in a shooting on McGregor Boulevard in south Fort Myers.

A report by the sheriff's office said that shortly before 4:45 p.m. deputies were called to McGregor near Gladiolus Drive where they found the man inside a car with gunshot wounds to his left forearm and lower left chest area.

Relatives of the man said that another man had shot the victim while he was in a black Buick SUV. A brother of the victim and another friend said they left the area for their own safety and then called for medical help.

A friend of the victim's said the shooter was wearing a red hoodie and dark cargo shorts and had dreadlocks.

Another witness said the man approached their car and shot into it three times, striking the victim twice.

He was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital. A hospital spokeswoman said on Monday that no person by that name was registered at the hospital.

On Friday, two reports of shootings included a mother who was driving with her two daughters when her car's window was shattered by a gunshot and shots fired at a Palm Beach Boulevard business.

The sheriff's office reported that the woman told them she was leaving her home near 13th Street in Lehigh Acres shortly before 8 p.m. when the rear window on her 2007 Honda Odyssey blew out.

The woman said she had been driving with her twin five-year-old daughters.

Deputies found what appeared to be a bullet mark in the window and headliner of the van. A .22-caliber shell casing was found on the street nearby.

The woman and her daughters were not hurt.

The second Friday incident occurred at a business on Palm Beach Boulevard around 8:30 p.m.

A worker at a tire and auto body shop on Palm Beach said he heard what sounded like firecrackers and then saw a leather jacket hanging on a workbench inside the shop move.

Employees at the shop said they saw four people wearing hoodies in a nearby vacant lot but no weapons.

When employees shook the jacket a partial bullet fell out and they found a hole in the sleeve.

Other witnesses nearby said they heard the shots but did not see anybody shooting.

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http://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2016/02/01/four-shootings-shots-fired-reports-made-lee-county/79648004/

Man shoots self in leg while playing with pistol in Pontiac

Pontiac, Mi    (2-1-16)  A 20-year-old Pontiac man accidentally shot himself in the leg while playing with a pistol at a friend’s house Friday night.

Oakland County sheriff’s deputies were called to McLaren Hospital shortly before 9 p.m. Friday after a shooting victim was taken to the emergency room.

The man said he was at his friend’s house on Third Avenue near Whittemore and Jessie streets when he found a small-caliber pistol on the table and began to play with it.

The man said the round struck him in the upper leg. He told deputies he could not recall the address where the incident occurred.

Hospital staff said the wound appeared to be consistent with the man’s story. He was listed in stable condition.

The investigation will continue.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20160201/man-shoots-self-in-leg-while-playing-with-pistol-in-pontiac

Schools alerted after a shot was accidentally fired during a break-in

Winston-Salem, NC   (2-1-16) — Two Winston-Salem schools were alerted Monday of a breaking and entering in progress after a shot was fired by a nearby neighbor.
The break-in occurred at 2317 Redbud Lane, a mile from both Speas Elementary School and Mount Tabor High School, a news release from the Winston-Salem Police Department.
Neighbors witnessed two people breaking into the vacant house and called the police, officers said.
Police said the schools were notified after officers received reports of a shot being fired.
One of the witnesses, waiting for police to arrive, shot his personal gun into the ground at the vacant property, the news release stated.
Police determined the shot was accidental and said they won't be pressing charges.
Officers located one of the break-in suspects, but have not released any identifying information about him or her.
Police ask anyone with information about this break-in to contact CrimeStoppers at (336) 727-2800.

http://www.greensboro.com/news/crime/schools-alerted-after-a-shot-was-accidentally-fired-during-a/article_79fe97d6-2c14-5bdb-be6a-8d21dce79e0e.html

Man shoots himself in wrist with gun


Franklin, In  (2-1-16)   A Franklin man has been released from the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the wrist.

Ward Cummings was removing the magazine clip from his 9 mm handgun when he accidentally twisted the gun and shot himself in the wrist. Cummings had one bullet in the chamber of his 9 mm handgun, according to a police report from the Franklin Police Department.

Cummings went to Johnson Memorial Hospital for treatment on Saturday, and was transferred to Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital.

Police officers searched Cummings home, with his permission, and they found the gun and shell casings in his bedroom.

Cummings has since been treated and released from Methodist.


http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/local_story/Man-shoots-himself-in-wrist-wi_1454372855

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Charlotte pastor found dead of accidental gunshot wound in Union County home

Charlotte, NC   (8-29-15)   Bishop Phillip Davis, founder and senior pastor of Nations Ford Community Church in Charlotte, was found dead Saturday inside his Union County home, apparently the victim of an accidental gunshot wound, the Union County sheriff’s office said.

Davis, 62, was apparently cleaning his pistol at his home in Weddington when it accidentally fired, striking him in the chest, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. He had invited his adult son to go to a firing range with him later that day.

Cynthia Davis, his wife of more than 40 years, called 911 shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday and said she found him collapsed at his desk. She attempted to administer CPR.

“The investigation revealed no signs of foul play, and the evidence confirms this was in fact an accidental death,” the sheriff’s office said in the statement.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article32777070.html





Bystander accidently shot in drug bust dies

(8-28-15)  The innocent bystander who was accidentally shot by an undercover NYPD cop Friday afternoon in Mount Vernon during an illegal gun buy-and-bust gone wrong has died, authorities said.
Felix Kumi, 61, succumbed to his wounds just before 1 a.m. at Jacobi Medical Center in The Bronx.

Kumi was inadvertently struck in the chest and arm when the undercover COP opened fire on an allegedly armed man standing in front of him near Beekman and Tecumseh avenues around 4 p.m. Friday, cops said.

http://nypost.com/2015/08/29/bystander-in-gun-bust-dead-after-accidental-shooting/




Montgomery Co. man dies in accidental shooting

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. (8-28-15) – A Montgomery County man has died from a gunshot wound after tripping while carrying a firearm.

It happened around 2:45 p.m. Friday. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was called to 4234 S. 600 West for a report of an accidental shooting.

Investigators say a 72-year-old man was heading into a wooded area to look for a wild animal that had been in his barn, but that’s when he tripped causing the firearm he was carrying to come back into him and discharge.

Deputies said no foul play is suspected.

The name of the man is not being released until the family can be notified.

http://wlfi.com/2015/08/28/montgomery-co-man-dies-in-accidental-shooting/




Man dies in accidental shooting near Duluth

Duluth, Mn   (2-24-15)    A 50-year-old man died in an accidental shooting Sunday in Gnesen Township north of Duluth, authorities said.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were dispatched to a home on Arnold Road at about 6 p.m. Sunday on a report of an accidental shooting. The man, identified Monday as Daren Beede, told deputies he had dropped a gun, causing it to discharge. He was struck by a .22-caliber bullet in the lower abdomen.

Beede was treated by first responders but died from the injury. Foul play is not suspected, authorities said

The incident remains under investigation.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/3823855-man-dies-accidental-shooting-near-duluth




Buckeye police investigate accidental shooting of teen girl

BUCKEYE, AZ (8-28-15)  Buckeye police are investigating the death of 17-year-old Dannielle Rangel after her family says a rifle fell over and accidentally discharged a bullet, striking Rangel in the head.
On Monday around 10:30 p.m., Rangel's family says her brother was moving his rifle, a 22 caliber AR-15. He allegedly set the rifle down and it fell over and went off.

Rangel was rushed to a nearby hospital, but died the next day. Her uncle, Arthur Velasquez, says the family is devastated to lose a girl who was so full of life.

"She was very outspoken; she was always cheerful. She was always polite," Velasquez said.

The family also says she had a bright future ahead, looking forward to college and a career in law.

"She was getting prepared to take college courses to go into college and she wanted to be a district attorney," Velasquez said.

The family is facing a new crisis: how to pay for her funeral. They have set up a gofundme site to help.

Police are investigating, but no charges have been brought against her brother

http://www.kpho.com/story/29899387/buckeye-police-investigate-accidental-shooting-of-teen-girl



Catoosa County teen dead after accidental shooting

Ringgold, Ga    ((8-25-15)   A 16-year-old Catoosa County teen was accidentally shot and killed Monday night, Aug. 24, by his stepbrother at the family’s house, police say.
The victim, Hunter Harbin, was accidentally shot in the gut by his stepbrother, 17-year-old Austin Dewayne Stapp.
According to Catoosa County Sheriff’s Department captain Chris Lyons, the incident occurred just after 11:20 p.m.
“The call came in at 11:24 p.m. at 385 Edgemond Circle in Ringgold,” Lyons said. “It’s early in the investigation, but the incident appears to be accidental.”
Lyons said the boy was shot with a .38-caliber handgun.
“Other family members were there at the home,” Lyons said. “There doesn’t appear to be any criminal acts at this time. The victim’s body has been sent to the crime lab for autopsy.”
“We’re still in the early stages of the investigation,” Lyons said. “The family is being very cooperative.”

http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/catwalkchatt/news/police_fire/catoosa-county-teen-dead-after-accidental-shooting/article_530a7b0c-4b34-11e5-a2b9-2f1e0cb4a5f0.html







Student Wounded In 'Accidental' Shooting

Augusta, Ga   (8-26-15)     Girl grazed by bullet fired from gun in classmate's desk inside Augusta, Georgia elementary school. WAGT's Alexa Laz reports.

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/student-wounded-in-accidental-shooting-512872515518




No charges in accidental shooting death of Missouri toddler

Clayton Mo  (8-27-15)   The St. Louis County prosecutor's office has determined that no charges will be filed in relation to the shooting death of 21-month-old Carter Epps.

Carter died Tuesday after picking up a loaded handgun and shooting himself at a home in Hanley Hills.

The prosecutor's office said Wednesday that after review, it was found that there was insufficient evidence to charge anyway.

However, the office says St. Louis County police continue to investigate and the case remains under review

http://www.kshb.com/news/state/missouri/no-charges-in-accidental-shooting-death-of-missouri-toddler




Police: Teen playing with gun accidentally shoots brother, 11

North College Hill, Oh  (8-25-15)   A 17-year-old boy is expected to face a juvenile magistrate Tuesday after police say he accidentally shot his younger brother, 11, while playing with a gun Monday.

The teen fired the weapon inside a home on Goodman Avenue about 5:30 p.m., striking his brother in the right side just above the waist, North College Hill police said.

The boy was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

His older brother was taken into custody on discharge of firearm into habitation, tampering with evidence, domestic violence and having weapons while under disability.

http://www.live5news.com/story/29869643/juvenile-accidentally-shot-by-older-brother

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public (22)

Man firing gun to celebrate New Year's accidentally shoots woman          
Kenner, La. - (1-1-16)
http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/local/jefferson/2016/01/01/man-firing-gun-celebrate-new-years-accidentally-shoots-woman/78182532/

Man shot, leaving New Year's Eve celebration in downtown Mobile          
Mobile, Al      (1-1-16)
http://www.kptv.com/story/30868552/man-shot-leaving-new-years-eve-celebration-in-downtown-mobile

New Year's party shooting hospitalizes two East Texans                  
Trinity, Tx   (1-2-16)
http://www.kswo.com/story/30869828/new-years-party-shooting-hospitalizes-two-east-texans

Police: ‘Accidental’ shooting claims life of barber            
Henderson, Tx. (1-6-16)
http://www.hendersondailynews.com/news/police-accidental-shooting-claims-life-of-barber/article_3e836020-b49a-11e5-b55d-6f6a040885e4.html

Shoplifter accidentally shoots himself inside Walmart          
Union City, Ga. -- (1-6-16)
http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/union-city/2016/01/06/shoplifter-accidentally-shoots-himself-inside-walmart/78373462/

Police: Accidental shooting Saturday at Wilmington gun show        
Wilmington, Oh  (1-10-16)
http://wnewsj.com/news/10940/police-accidental-shooting-saturday-at-wilmington-gun-show

No charges in accidental shooting inside Lorain store              
Lorain, Ohio — (1-11-16)
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/01/no_charges_in_accidental_shoot.html

One Man Arrested After Accidental Shooting In Medford                
Medford, Or  (1-11-16)
http://www.kdrv.com/One_Man_Arrested_After_Accidental_Shooting_In_Medford.html

Police: Man facing charges after accidentally shooting self        
New Haven, Cn   (1-11-16)
http://wtnh.com/2016/01/11/police-man-facing-charges-after-accidentally-shooting-self/

Accidental gun discharge at Vigo County Public Library              
Terre Haute, In  (1-11-16)
http://wthitv.com/2016/01/11/our-priority-is-safety-accidental-gun-discharge-at-vigo-county-public-library/

Woman shot at Renton movie theater                              
Renton, Wash. (1-21-16)
http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/renton/2016/01/21/police-responding-shooting-renton-movie-theater/79152338/

Sulphur Springs man accidentally shoots his own foot at a church    
Sulphur Springs, TX  (1-22-16)
http://www.news-journal.com/news/2016/jan/22/sulphur-springs-man-accidentally-shoots-his-own-fo/

Las Vegas Strip Closed After Gunfire, Officers Accidentally Shoot Passerby  
Las Vegas Nv (1-24-16)
http://www.hngn.com/articles/172723/20160124/las-vegas-strip-closed-gunfire-officers-accidentally-shoot-passerby.htm

Man accidentally shoots himself at restaurant in Williamsburg, dies        
Williamsburg, Va. (1-24-16)
http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/local/peninsulanow/2016/01/24/person-accidentally-shoots-himself-restaurant-dies/79284452/

Law & Order: Pawn shop employee shoots finger while cleaning handgun
St. Augustine, FL(1-27-16)
http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2016-01-26/law-order-pawn-shop-employee-shoots-finger-while-cleaning-handgun#.VqiTSxyxWrg

Police: Man shoots self accidentally at Cape car dealership      
Cape Girardeau, Mo  (1-28-16)
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2272226.html

Pennsylvania State Police Investigating Accidental Shooting    
Coudersport, Pa   (1-29-16 )
http://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/pennsylvania-state-police-investigating-accidental-shooting

Man accidentally shoots himself at Flemings Steakhouse in The Woodlands  
Houston, Tx  (1-30-16)
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/man-accidentally-shoots-himself-at-flemings-steakhouse-in-the-woodlands/article_7d3dc187-2cd1-5ec5-bf57-e6d2d9f6f7ec.html

Gunshot wound reported in FD    
Fort Dodge, IA  (1-30-16)
http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/594348.html

Colorado Springs Police Blotter; Negligent Discharge in Church    
Colorado Springs, Co  (1-31-16)
http://www.springsgov.com/units/police/policeblotter.asp

Iowan shot with own rifle at shooting range, authorities say      
PANORA, Iowa (2-1-16) -
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/1/iowan-shot-with-own-rifle-at-shooting-range-author/

Man injured in accidental South Hero shooting          
South Hero, Vt  (2-1-16)
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/02/01/man-injured-accidental-south-hero-shooting/79629908/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=


Child  (52)

Police investigating after teen shot in bedroom of East Knoxville home      
Knoxville, Tn (1-3-16)
http://wate.com/2016/01/03/police-investigating-after-teen-shot-in-bedroom-of-east-knoxville-home/

BABY SHOT IN SOUTH COUNTY          
Montgomery County, Tex.  (1-3-16)
http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/baby-shot-in-south-county/

Teen in critical condition after accidental shooting              
Memphis, TN, (1-3-16)
http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/teen-in-critical-condition-after-accidental-shooting/12884472

Dad charged after son accidentally shoots, kills little brother                  
Goodlettsville, Tn.  (1-4-16)
http://news10.com/2016/01/04/dad-charged-after-son-accidentally-shoots-kills-little-brother/

Child wounded in shooting at Spring home      
Spring TX,  (1-4-16)
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Child-wounded-in-shooting-at-Spring-home-6736257.php

Deputies: St. Cloud boy, 2, in critical condition after being accidentally shot  
 St Cloud, Fl  (1-4-16)
http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2016/1/4/st_cloud_boy_2_in_cr.html

Teen accidentally shot himself, blamed it on fleeing assailant, cops say    
Paterson, NJ,  (1-4-16)
http://nj1015.com/teen-accidentally-shot-himself-blamed-it-on-fleeing-assailant-cops-say/

2-year-old shot by another child in LaGrange          
LaGrange, Ga.  (1-4-16)
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/2-year-old-shot-another-child-lagrange/npxZB/

Police: Man shot and killed after accidentally shooting 13-year-old, baby  
Memphis, TN,  (1-4-16)
http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/30883152/police-man-shot-and-killed-after-accidentally-shooting-13-year-old-baby

Boy, 9, accidentally shot in head in Trinidad                
Pueblo, Colo.  (1-5-16)
http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2016/01/05/boy-shot-trinidad/78332222/

Dubuque police: Shooting of 2-year-old appears accidental              
Dubuque, Iowa  - (1-7-16)
http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_fd0ab95c-b586-11e5-b29e-27a0f9609b18.html

No charge planned in home gunshot incident              
Joplin,  MO.  (1-7-16)
http://www.joplinglobe.com/news/crime_and_courts/no-charge-planned-in-home-gunshot-incident/article_944f1c0d-e90c-5bdc-b11d-8ec269711cb0.html

Kingsport child shot in head, undergoes surgery                        
Kingsport, Tn (1-9-16)
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/law-enforcement/2016/01/09/Kingsport-child-undergoes-surgery-following-shooting.html

Sources: Child Shot in Face, Tom Green County Sheriff Investigates        
Carlsbad, TX. - (1-9-16)
 http://sanangelolive.com/news/crime/2016-01-09/sources-child-shot-face-tom-green-county-sheriff-investigates

Four-year-old girl injured in accidental shooting                    
Orchard Park, NY  (1-10-16)
http://www.wgrz.com/story/news/2016/01/10/four-year-old-girl-injured-accidental-shooting/78609538/

Accidental Shooting, Guns Seen on Social Media                
Mobile, Ala. (1-10-16)
http://www.local15tv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Accidental-Shooting-Guns-Seen-on-Social-Media-249573.shtml#.VpN1GRyxXaw

9-year-old shot, killed in Shawnee neighborhood              
Louisville, Ky. —(1-10-16)
http://www.wlky.com/news/lmpd-responds-to-shooting-in-west-louisville/37358822

Auburn man killed in accidental shooting on Saturday              Auburn, Al (WTVM) - (1-11-16)
http://www.wtoc.com/story/30936705/auburn-man-killed-in-accidental-shooting-on-saturday

3-year-old dies after accidental shooting at Lumberton store             Lumberton, N.C.    (1-11-16)
http://www.wral.com/3-year-old-dies-after-accidental-shooting-at-lumberton-store/15226583/

Police confirm 12-year-old girl died in Perry County shooting              Perry County, PA. (1-11-16)
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/01/police_confirm_12-year-old_gir.html

Police: Dad shoots, kills son, 14, mistaken for intruder               Cincinnati, OH, -  (1-12-16)
http://www.fox19.com/story/30942657/police-father-shoots-son-14-thought-he-was-intruder

Mom fights with boyfriend, accidentally shoots daughter in arm        Port Gibson, Miss.  (1-14-16)
http://wjtv.com/2016/01/14/mom-fights-with-boyfriend-accidentally-shoots-daughter-in-arm/

16-Year-Old Accidentally Shot    The injury is described as minor.            Bradenton Fl,  (1-14-16)
http://patch.com/florida/bradenton/16-year-old-accidentally-shot-0

Sheriff: Teen accidentally shoots student outside Arkansas high school       Camden, AR - (1-14-16)
http://m.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/jan/14/student-accidentally-shot-outside-high-school-ouac/

JSO: 17-year-old shoots himself trying to hide gun during traffic      Jacksonville, Fla.    (1-15-16)
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/reported-aggravated-battery-baymeadows-and-philips/np6JK/

Investigation into teen shooting death continues in Hummelstown            Hummelstown, Pa.  (1-15-16)
http://local21news.com/news/local/investigation-into-teen-shooting-death-continues-in-hummelstown

Teen accidentally shoots self in Austin                                    Chicago IL  (1-16-15)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1257003/teen-accidentally-shoots-self-austin

Sheriff:13-Year Old Accidentally Shot In Elm Mott                   Elm Mott, Tx  (January 16, 2016 )
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Sheriff13-Year-Old-Accidentally-Shot-In-Elm-Mott-365558681.html

Teen dies in accidental shooting in SW Houston                    Houston, Tx    (1-16-16)
http://www.khou.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/16/man-fatally-shot-southwest-houston/78900390/

BRPD arrests teen in Birch St. deadly shooting                        Baton Rouge, La  (1-17-16)
http://www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-arrests-teen-in-birch-st-deadly-shooting/

RCSO investigating teen shot in leg                            Augusta, Ga  (1-17-16)
http://www.wtvm.com/story/30987575/rcso-investigating-teen-shot-in-leg

14-year-old girl shot to death inside friend's home in St. Louis         St. Louis, Mo (1-18-16)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/year-old-girl-shot-to-death-inside-friend-s-home/article_b047a5fa-2ba8-5d40-a511-65b18cdb2293.html

Teen shoots himself in foot with gun he found in alley                    Tempe, Az - (1-18-16)
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/teen-shoots-himself-in-foot-with-gun-he-found-in-alley

17-year-old Chalmette male arrested in accidental shooting of 16-year-old girl, who is hospitalized; shooter held on $25,000 bond                           Chalmette, LA  (1-19-16)
http://sbso.org/17-year-old-chalmette-male-arrested-in-accidental-shooting-of-16-year-old-girl-who-is-hospitalized-shooter-held-on-25000-bond/

Tally grows of children with self-inflicted gunshots                             Cypress, Tx  (1-19-16)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Tally-grows-of-children-with-self-inflicted-6770070.php

Authorities say teens were playing with gun when 1 was shot          Gainesville, Ga. (1-20-16)
http://www.wsbtv.com/ap/ap/georgia/authorities-say-teens-were-playing-with-gun-when-1/np8TD/

Family grateful girl survived accidental shooting; grandmother makes first court appearance         Kansas City, Mo. (1-20-16)
http://fox4kc.com/2016/01/20/family-grateful-girl-survived-accidental-shooting-grandmother-makes-first-court-appearance/

Toddler killed after grandmother's gun goes off in bed, police say       New Orleans, LA  (1-20-16)
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/01/toddler_killed_by_gun_in_bed.html

Troopers: 16-year-old injured in accidental Valley shooting     Wasilla, AK (1-22-16)
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/troopers-16yearold-injured-in-accidental-valley-shooting/37574260

UPDATE: Todder hospitalized after accidental shooting  South Bend, IN  (1-23-16)
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/UPDATE-toddler-hospitalized-after-accidental-shooting-366292091.html

Kokhanok Boy, 5, dies in accidental shooting                    Kokhanok, AK (1-24-16)
http://www.alaskapublic.org/2016/01/25/kokhanok-boy-5-dies-in-accidental-shooting/

LMPD calls teen's death accidental                                  Louisville, Ky. (1-24-16)
http://www.whas11.com/story/news/local/2016/01/24/lmpd-calls-teens-death-accidental/79284674/

Teen was fatally shot in home of Precinct One Captain Carl Shaw          Meyerland, Tx  (1-25-16)
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/teen-was-fatally-shot-in-home-of-precinct-one-captain-carl-shaw-8093571

Teen dies from accidental shooting                                 Nortonville, KY  (1-25-16)
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/teen-dies-from-accidental-shooting/article_140024d8-c5ad-5052-a52c-513b2dd8c014.html

Boy, 7, dies after accidental shooting by another child in parking lot       Crossville, Tn (1-25-16)
http://wate.com/2016/01/25/police-child-accidentally-shot-by-another-child-in-crossville-parking-lot/

3-year-old shot in Algiers                Algiers, LA (1-26-16)
http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/3yearold-shot-in-algiers/37658034

Akron teen accidentally shoots girlfriend with dad's gun, police say     Akron, Ohio (1-26-16)
http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2016/01/akron_teen_accidentally_shoots.html

Two-year-old who accidentally shot himself with father's gun is recovering    Waldorf, Md.   (1-27-16)
http://wjla.com/news/local/police-two-year-old-shot-in-waldorf

16-year-old girl accidentally shot during break-in    Holiday, Fl   (1-28-16)
http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/83002642-story

Teenager killed in accidental shooting at DeKalb apartment complex   DeKalb County, Ga  (1-30-16)
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/teenager-killed-in-accidental-shooting-at-dekalb-a/nqF7Y/

Four-year-old fatally shot himself in Southwest Baltimore       Baltimore, Md.  (1-30-16)
http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85742312/

17-year-old boy accidentally shoots self in leg in West Englewood     West Englewood, IL  (1-30-16)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/7/71/1290983/17-year-old-boy-accidentally-shoots-west-englewood


Cleaning gun  (7)

South blotter: Man cleaning firearm accidentally shoots himself in groin  Boynton Beach, Fl  (1-6-16)
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/crime-law/man-cleaning-firearm-accidentally-shoots-himself-i/npt9Q/

Man accidentally fires gun, hits neighbor                 Colorado Springs, Co  (1-6-16)
http://www.krdo.com/news/Man-accidentally-fires-gun-hits-neighbor/37288180

Gun cleaning mishap injures 2   Investigation underway                 Rhodes, Iowa   (1-8-16)
http://www.kcci.com/news/two-people-shot-while-doing-this-in-marshall-county/37329168

Smith Co. authorities release details in accidental shooting, father shot son    Smith County, Tx (1-8-16)
http://www.cbs19.tv/story/30918791/smith-co-authorities-release-details-in-accidental-shooting

North Forsyth dad shoots son, 18, in accident while cleaning pistol         North Forsyth, Ga  (1-11-16)
http://www.forsythnews.com/section/1/article/29131/

Greeley man, girlfriend recovering after accidental shooting            Greeley, Colo. (1-25-16)
http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2016/01/25/accidental-shooting-greeley/79329024/

Accidental Shooting In Germantown         Washington County, Wi  (1-30-16)
http://www.kfiz.com/local-news/accidental-shooting-in-germantown


Police  (10)

Accident wounds corrections officer                        Chino, CA.  -  (1-2-16)
http://www.championnewspapers.com/news/article_7d2c1baa-b003-11e5-8332-b72e4064e37a.html

Haines police officer in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself       Haines, WA.  (1-6-16)
http://www.ktoo.org/2016/01/06/haines-police-officer-stable-condition-accidentally-shooting/

University Police Officer Shot in Accidental Firearm Discharge        Arcata, CA  (1-13-16)
http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2016/jan/13/university-police-officer-shot-accidental-accident/

Woman dies after accidental shooting in Spokane Valley home       Spokane Valley, Wash.  (1-18-16)
http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/woman-dies-after-accidental-shooting/37497694

Officer Recovering After Accidentally Shooting His Leg Following Chase   Sistersville, WV (1-19-16)
http://www.wtrf.com/story/30995238/police-officer-shot-at-paden-city-traffic-stop

Police: Deputy accidentally shot at Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center      Onondaga, N.Y.  (1-21-16)
http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/01/police_deputy_accidentally_shot_at_hillbrook_juvenile_detention_center.html

Video: Minn. officer accidentally shoots, wounds suspect after pursuit     Eden Prairie Mn. (1-25-16)
https://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/68113006-Video-Minn-officer-accidentally-shoots-wounds-suspect-after-pursuit/

Deputy accidentally fires gun inside Civil Courts building      St. Louis (1-26-16)
http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2016/01/26/deputy-fires-gun-inside-civil-courts-building/79368260/

Orleans deputy shot in hand during training exercise, sheriff reports   New Orleans, La (1-27-16)
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/01/orleans_deputy_shot_in_hand_du.html

Police: Officer accidentally fires gun in home, hits neighbor       CLUTE, Texas  (1-30-16)
http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2016/01/30/police-officer-accidentally-fires-gun-home-hits-neighbor/79596436/


Range

Student suffers gunshot wound to leg in accidental shooting at Sig Sauer Academy
Epping, NH (1-13-16)
http://www.unionleader.com/Student-suffers-gunshot-wound-to-leg-in-accidental-shooting-at-Sig-Sauer-Academy

Woman accidentally shoots husband at firing range   Colorado Springs, Co  (1-15-16)
http://gazette.com/woman-accidentally-shoots-husband-at-colorado-springs-firing-range/article/1567891

Woman shot at firing range     Cordova, NC   (1-26-16)
https://yourdailyjournal.com/top-stories/21316/woman-shot-at-firing-range

Iowan shot with own rifle at shooting range, authorities say           PANORA, Iowa (2-1-16)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/1/iowan-shot-with-own-rifle-at-shooting-range-author/


Defense  (6)

Soldier's Attempt To Bring Wife Breakfast In Bed Takes A Scary Turn        Ft. Bragg, N.C.  (1-8-16)
http://www.americanews.com/story/society/2016/01/08/soldiers-attempt-bring-wife-breakfast-bed-takes-scary-turn

Police: Dad shoots, kills son, 14, mistaken for intruder                   Cincinnati, OH, -  (1-12-16)
http://www.fox19.com/story/30942657/police-father-shoots-son-14-thought-he-was-intruder

Man charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting woman instead of robbers  Edmonton, AB (1-22-16)
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/01/22/edmonton-an-charged-with-manslaughter-after-accidentally-shooting-woman-instead-of-robbers

2 home invasion suspects arrested, 2 on the run, friend accidentally shot        Seabrook, Tx  (1-23-16)
http://www.click2houston.com/news/seabrook-home-invasion-suspects-arrested-charged-with-aggravated-robbery

Answering call in NLR, firefighter shot, killedNorth                 Little Rock, AR (1-23-16)
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/jan/23/answering-call-in-nlr-firefighter-shot-/

Burglary led to accidental shooting                             Pocatello, Id  (1-28-16)
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/burglary-led-to-accidental-shooting/article_4ecc8d83-e20a-5ece-9d4e-4fd1dcdee1f6.html


Colorado Springs

Man accidentally fires gun, hits neighbor       Colorado Springs, Co.  (1-6-16)
http://www.krdo.com/news/Man-accidentally-fires-gun-hits-neighbor/37288180

Woman accidentally shoots husband at firing range   Colorado Springs, Co  (1-15-16)
http://gazette.com/woman-accidentally-shoots-husband-at-colorado-springs-firing-range/article/1567891

Colorado Springs Police Blotter        Accidental gunshot              Colorado Springs, Co.  (2-1-16)
https://www.springsgov.com/units/police/policeblotter.asp

prior months;

Colorado Springs police: Man, 20, shot by friend cleaning gun     Colorado Springs (10-9-15)

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28945357/colorado-springs-police-man-20-shot-by-friend

Colorado Springs Police Blotter       accidental shooting                       Colorado Springs, Co (9/11/15)
https://www.springsgov.com/units/police/policeblotter.asp

(3 wounded) Gunskilltoo Feb 1st; shot himself in the Pub, discharge in a church-AGAIN!

Officials: Man accidentally shoots another while showing handgun he was trying to sell

NEWBURG, WI   (1-31-16)  — Officials with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office say a 36-year-old Village of Newburg man accidentally shot a 35-year-old Town of Farmington man, while showing him a handgun that he was trying to sell.

The incident happened inside an apartment building on Main St. in Newburg shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, January 31st.

Deputies and a detective investigated the scene. The investigation revealed the handgun had not been completely cleared of ammunition, and it had discharged a bullet into the arm of the victim. The round had not penetrated into any other apartments.

The discharge appears to be accidental in nature. However, the Village of Newburg man was believed to be intoxicated at the time, and was taken into custody for intoxicated use of a firearm.

The victim was transported to Froedtert Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, and was treated and released.

http://fox6now.com/2016/01/31/officials-man-accidentally-shoots-another-while-showing-handgun-he-was-trying-to-sell/





Colorado Springs Police Blotter; Negligent Discharge in Church

Colorado Springs, Co  (1-31-16)  Edward Ziegs was working as an armed security guard for a church which was having service in the Clarion Hotel. He believed the firearm was empty, racked the slide and used the trigger to de-cock the firearm (which does have a separate de-cocking lever). The gun discharged into a chair and lodged in the floor causing NO injuries. He was arrested and given a summons for unlawful discharge of a weapon.

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





Iowan shot with own rifle at shooting range, authorities say

PANORA, Iowa (2-1-16) - Authorities say a man was wounded by a shot from his own rifle in a Guthrie County shooting range accident.

The accident occurred a little before 1 p.m. Sunday at Bays Branch shooting range near Panora. Authorities say the man propped his .17-caliber rifle on some sandbags on the shooting bench when he went down range to fix his target. As he was re-placing his target, the rifle fell off the sandbags and fired. The bullet went through the man’s left arm and struck his upper torso.

He was taken to a Des Moines hospital. The Iowa Natural Resources Department identified him as 33-year-old Jeremy Cooper, of Bagley.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/1/iowan-shot-with-own-rifle-at-shooting-range-author/





Man injured in accidental South Hero shooting

South Hero, Vt  (2-1-16)  A man was injured inside of McKee's Island Pub & Pizza in South Hero on Sunday in an accidental self-inflicted shooting, Vermont State Police said.

The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m.

Vermont State Police Lt. Lance Burnham said police on Monday are receiving conflicting reports about what caused a man's .45 caliber pistol to go off. Burnham confirmed that police are receiving some reports that the man, Zeberiah Snow, 31, of South Hero, slipped and fell in the bathroom, causing his gun to discharge. However, the Snow's report contradicts these stories, Burnham said.

The incident is not being considered suspicious, Burnham said. The man was transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Sunday night for treatment of a gunshot wound to the hip, and he remains there on Monday morning. His injuries were not life-threatening, Burnham said.

Responders from South Hero Rescue, Vermont State Police and the Grand Isle Sheriff's Department responded to the scene.

After a South Hero volunteer fireman secured the injured man's weapon, members of South Hero Rescue entered the establishment and provided him medical attention, before transporting him to the hospital. The firearm was turned over to the Grand Isle Sheriff's Department.

Investigation into the incident is ongoing.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/02/01/man-injured-accidental-south-hero-shooting/79629908/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=