Accidental Shootings Archive
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. …
Swannanoa woman shot with own gun defending her home
A woman armed with a handgun who confronted a man who was attempting to break into her home Tuesday morning wound up being shot with her own gun after the …