Author Archive for Margot Hirsch
One teenager killed, another injured in Coon Rapids shooting
A 14-year-old girl was injured and a 15-year-old boy died Monday afternoon in what an Anoka County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson called “a tragic, tragic situation.” Police say the girl was …
14-Year-Old Critical After Accidental Shooting in East Tulsa
TULSA, Oklahoma –A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot while his 17-year-old uncle was demonstrating how to disassemble a pistol, Tulsa police said. Police and emergency …
Man accidentally shoots daughter while cleaning gun
The Oshkosh Police Department has wrapped up an investigation of what authorities determined to be an accidental shooting of a 10-year-old Oshkosh girl by her father. The man accidentally shot …
When is an “accidental shooting” really a crime?
Last month, Florida prosecutors decided not to press charges against a man who fatally shot his pregnant friend while showing off one of his guns. William DeHayes told police that …
UPDATED: Accidental shooting claims Malin boy
An 11-year-old Malin boy has died from injuries suffered in an accidental shooting. At about 3:45 p.m. Thursday, emergency services responded to a shooting in the town. At the request …
Three Houston-area children in four days accidentally shoot themselves
Three young children have been shot accidentally in the Houston area in the past four days, two fatally from self-inflicted gunshots. In the latest incident, a six-year-old boy was taken …
Deputy leaves gun on bed, daughter picks it up and shoots her sister
A 10-year-old girl accidentally shot her 8-year-old sister with her father’s service weapon Friday morning after he left it on the bed while getting ready for work, police said. The …
Smart guns could save our children
Why shouldn’t guns be “smart” to avoid accidental and intentional deaths? “Smart” keys for automobiles have cut down on auto theft. “Smart” phones use pins, passwords and fingerprints to reduce theft. …