Saturday, February 27, 2016

Feb 20-26 Gun negligence incidents


Feb 26th

Teen accidentally shoots himself after firing shots at Cleveland officers 

Cleveland, Oh  (2-25-16) - A 16-year-old boy is being treated at a local hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while running from Cleveland officers.

Police sources confirm to WKYC that the teen fired shots at the Fourth District Police Station in the 9300 block of Kinsman Road.

Two police officers, who were sitting inside their cruiser outside of the police station, were uninjured. Bullets did hit the district building, though.

We're told that the cruiser's lights were on when the boy fired multiple shots around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday.

The officers were able to catch the teen on foot after spotting him near a Shell gas station.

Officers administered first aid on his injured leg until paramedics arrived at the scene. Police say the teen gave conflicting statements about how he was shot, but also report the entry / exit wounds in his thigh are consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Charges are pending in this case, which remains under investigation.





Omaha police say a boy's 14-year-old brother accidentally shot him with a shotgun

Omaha, Ne (2-25-16) — Omaha police say a boy's 14-year-old brother accidentally shot him with a shotgun.

The shooting occurred around 6 p.m. Wednesday in western Omaha.

Police say the 12-year-old boy's injuries are not considered life-threatening.





HPD: Man accidentally shoots roommate during home invasion

Houston, Tx (2-25-16) – Police say a resident accidentally shot his roommate during a home invasion at an apartment building near downtown early Thursday.

According to the Houston Police Department, it happened just before 5 a.m. Thursday at the Home Wood Apartment Homes, located in the 2500 block of Webster near St. Charles.

At that time, two unknown males kicked in the door to an apartment unit and entered the unit. There were two males asleep inside the apartment were woken up by the intrusion.

One of the two residents grabbed his shot gun and went to the living room, at the same time his roommate was heading to the living room from his bedroom.

When the resident with the shot gun saw the suspects in the dark, he shot at them. However, his roommate was crossing at the same time, and he ended up shooting his roommate in the side.

The two suspects were startled and fled the scene.

HPD is reviewing video from security cameras in the hallways of the apartment building and was able to see what the suspects looked like.

The accidental shooting victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.




Gaines County man shot in the face

Gaines County, Tx  (2-25-16)  A Gaines County man was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital after he was accidentally shot in the face.  On Monday afternoon, the Gaines County Sheriff’s Office was called out to the Seminole hospital on a report of a gunshot victim.  The victim, 19, was then taken by helicopter to Lubbock. 

Authorities said they obtained a search warrant for the private residence on Texas Road #409 where the shooting took place.   The Gaines County Sheriff’s Office spoke with witnesses, the shooter and the victim and concluded the incident was accidental.

No foul play is suspected so no criminal charges are expected.





Sanford man, woman arrested on charges of child neglect with great bodily harm

Sanford, Fl  (2-25-16)  A man and a woman were arrested Tuesday on child neglect charges after investigators said a young girl was shot in the hand in a Sanford home.

Aaron Davis, 26, and Devolia Sims, 23, are both charged with child neglect with great bodily harm, according to police. Davis is also charged with unsafe storage of a firearm.  "They determined that the juvenile was unattended in a garage and appeared to have been accidentally shot by a firearm," Bianca Gillett, of the Sanford Police Department, said.

Investigators said Davis and Sims rushed the child to Central Florida Regional Hospital, but their stories didn't match up when questioned. They said Sims said she was not in the garage in one statement and that she was in the garage in another.  Police said Sims is the mother of the child.  Police said they found drug paraphernalia and a number of storage units of ammunition in the garage of the home.

The child’s maternal grandmother said the girl is still in the hospital and she will take care of her once she’s released.  Davis and Sims were released on bond Wednesday.  Police have not released the address where the incident occurred.





Feb 25th

Police: 15-year-old accidentally shoots self, lies about being involved in drive-by

ST. LOUIS, Mo (KMOV.com) -- A 15-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while inside his friend's house Tuesday, police say.

Officials responded to a local hospital Tuesday evening after a report that the teen had been a victim of a shooting.

The investigation revealed the teen's injury was a result of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot.  Police say the investigation revealed he shot himself while at a friend's house in the 900 block of Cass Avenue.

The teen's injuries were not life threatening. 

No other information was made immediately available.





Man accidentally shoots self, then causes wreck

Carrollton, Ga (2-24-16)  A man who police said accidentally shot himself in a Carrollton apartment caused a crash on Wednesday while trying to drive to the hospital.

Police said the man was staying with a friend at the Grove apartment complex on Lovvorn Road when he shot himself in the abdomen while cleaning his 9mm pistol.





Woman killed when gun ‘accidentally discharged’ in Auburn Gresham

Chicago, Il (2-17-16) A 20-year-old woman was killed when a gun “accidentally discharged” Wednesday night in the South Side Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

Tiana Brown was in the 7800 block of South Honore about 10 p.m. when someone was showing her a weapon that “accidentally discharged” and struck her in the head, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Brown, of the 10200 block of Camden Lane in Bridgeview, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:50 p.m., according to the medical examiner’s office.





HEMET: Teen girl shot; boyfriend arrested

Hemet, Ca  (2-24-16)   A 17-year-old girl was shot Tuesday, Feb. 23, and her 19-year-old boyfriend was arrested several hours later after Hemet police determined her injuries weren't consistent with the initial story that the gun accidentally discharged.

The shooting was reported about 11:45 a.m.  an apartment in the 300 block of West Latham Avenue in Hemet.  When police arrived, they learned that friends had taken the girl to the hospital, Lt. Dean Evans wrote in a news release.

She was hit in the upper torso, but her injuries weren't life-threatening and she was stable on Wednesday, Evans said.

Officers initially were told that the victim was shot when someone dropped a gun and it went off.
Because her injuries weren't consistent with that story, detectives took over the investigation and determined that her boyfriend, Timontae Antwon McDonald, had shot her on purpose after an argument, Evans said. He was arrested about 8:30 p.m. at the police station, jail records show.
McDonald was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being held at the Southwest Detention Center, with bail set at $1 million.





Paradise, Ca then officer who shot suspect charged with negligent manslaughter (2-24-16)




Feb 24th


19-year-old charged in accidental shooting in Lansing

Lansing, Mi  — A 19-year-old man was charged Sunday in an accidental shooting during a small party, police said.

Richard D. Simpson was handling a firearm during a party in the 17600 block of Henry Street in Lansing when the gun accidentally discharged and a person was struck, police said.

Police were called to the house about 1:50 a.m., detained the people in the house and located the person who had been shot at Community Hospital in Munster. The person's wound was not life-threatening, police said.

A single spent bullet casing from a small-caliber handgun was recovered at the scene, police said.

Simpson was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, police said.







Man accidentally shoots brother, faces charges

Colorado Springs, Co  (2-23-16)  A man is under arrest, his brother recovering in the hospital after an accidental shooting in Colorado Springs. 

It happened just after 9:00 p.m. Monday on the 5400 block of N. Nevada ave. 

Colorado Springs police say the two brothers were cleaning their guns when one of them went off. When police got to the scene, they found four people in the apartment had been consuming alcohol.

The man was shot in the arm and taken to the hospital. He's being treated for non-life threatening injuries. 

Police say the man who fired the gun on accident is Matthew Spurling. He's being held at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center and is facing charges of second degree assault.

There were no other injuries in the incident.








Man shot in the leg

Muskogee, Ok   (2-23-16)   A Muskogee man arrived at about 7 p.m. to EASTAR Health System with a gunshot wound to his leg, said Muskogee Public Information Officer Lincoln Anderson.

Ryan Hinkleman went to the hospital after an accidental shooting hit him in the leg. His wounds were non-life threatening, Anderson said. Hinkleman was shot at a residence at 612 Barclay Road, Anderson said.

Anderson said it is not yet clear who shot Hinkleman. Police are investigating the matter. Hospital personnel reported the gunshot victim to investigators.







Woman shot in leg, guns and drugs taken from hotel room

Bakersfield, Ca  (2-23-16) — Police said a woman was shot in the leg Monday morning, and officers seized guns and drugs from a DoubleTree hotel room off Rosedale Highway.

The woman, whose name was withheld, is expected to survive. Police said the shooting was accidental.

Brandon Parker. 24, was arrested on suspicion of weapon and drug crimes, though police said they don't believe Parker shot the woman.








Tragic Death Appears Accidental

Neshoba County, Ms.  (2-22-16)   Investigators say they believe a shooting death outside the Golden Moon Casino Sunday was accidental.

The Neshoba County Sheriff's Department says the victim was a 14-year-old from Scott County.

Investigators say the teen's parents were inside the casino when the shooting happened. They say surveillance video shows the victim appeared to have accidentally shot himself but authorities are continuing to investigate.







Bristol man charged after accidentally shooting himself

Bristol,   (2-22-16)  – A local man who said he shot himself accidentally faces three charges.
Keith Reome, 48, of 16 Rossi Drive, appeared in Bristol Superior Court on Monday on charges of unlawful discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm and first-degree reckless endangerment.
Police said Reome is a convicted felon and is barred from having any guns.
According to the arrest warrant, an officer was called to Bristol Hospital around 2 p.m. on Feb. 5, as Reome was being treated for a gunshot wound to his ankle.
Reome, the warrant said, told police he accidentally shot himself about 13 hours earlier, in his driveway. Having gone outside for a cigarette, he said he was reaching into his pocket when he mistakenly pulled the gun’s trigger. He told police he waited before going to the hospital because he does not drive and did not want to call an ambulance and “create a scene,” the warrant said.
Police later seized a .32 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun and some ammunition from Reome’s home.
Reome was arrested six days later and released on a $5,000 non-surety bond.
In court on Monday, officials said he has previous convictions for second-degree assault with a motor vehicle and driving under the influence.
Jeffrey Lee, the prosecutor, asked during the hearing that the bond be increased, saying what happened was very dangerous and the bullet very easily could have gone “through someone’s bedroom and hit a 2-year-old.”
Kevin Creed, Reome’s lawyer, requested that the bond remain the same, adding that his client has never had an issue with coming to court. He also said Reome wants to put this matter behind him.
The only way to do that, Lee countered, was to plead guilty and serve a two-year minimum mandatory sentence.
Reome opted to plead not guilty.
His bond was raised to $50,000 non-surety, meaning he is still free, but the bond could be imposed if he doesn’t show up in court. The case was continued to April 11.







Houlton man hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself

Houlton, Mn  (2-22-16)  — A 25-year-old man was taken by helicopter to the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor Sunday evening after accidentally shooting himself, according to police.

Justin Hulbert, 24, of Houlton reportedly shot himself with a new handgun while he was showing the weapon to friends, Houlton Police Chief Joe McKenna said Monday.

Police went to 6 Prospect St. to follow up on a 911 hang-up call when they discovered the shooting incident had taken place.

Hulbert was not at the residence when police arrived but had been taken to the Houlton Regional Hospital by a private vehicle. He then was taken by ambulance to the airport in Presque Isle and flown to the Bangor hospital.

McKenna said the bullet travelled through Hulbert’s hand, into his leg near the knee, and out the opposite side of the leg into his calf.

Hulbert was still at the Bangor hospital Monday afternoon in serious condition.

No charges are pending in the case, the chief said.






Teen hunter shoots himself in foot

Geneva, NY  (2-22-16)  — A Yates County teen was injured in a hunting accident Sunday in the town of Geneva.

Ontario County deputies said the mishap happened about 7:30 a.m. in a field near County Road 6 and Armstrong Road, where 16-year-old Mitchell Potts was hunting geese with several friends.

Potts, of East Sherman Hollow Road, Jerusalem, accidentally shot himself in the foot with a 12-gauge shotgun. He was hunting with 3-inch steel shot BBs.

Potts was taken by private vehicle to Geneva General Hospital and later taken by ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital. Deputies said he suffered injuries to his upper left foot.

Deputies said the case was turned over to environmental conservation police.







(shooting 2014)
Monroe woman sues neighbor who shot her as she walked to mailbox

Monroe, Or   (2-23-16)   A Monroe business owner who pleaded guilty last year to accidentally shooting a neighbor now faces a $2.55 million lawsuit filed by the victim in Lane County Circuit Court.

Gale Fogelstrom’s suit against Jeffrey Fields lists the serious injuries she sustained when multiple bullets struck her as she walked to her mailbox on the afternoon of April 6, 2014.

Fogelstrom underwent a number of surgeries and other procedures after suffering a lacerated spleen that required removal, a collapsed lung and other injuries, the lawsuit asserts.

Fields, 59, told Benton County sheriff’s deputies after the shooting that he and another person had been target practicing on his property, officials said at the time.

He was later arrested and charged in the incident. He pleaded guilty last May to misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree assault and recklessly endangering another person, and is now serving a three-year probation term.

Fields must complete 80 hours of community service and is banned from shooting guns in Benton County while he is on probation, according to court records.

A call made Monday to a phone number listed in court documents as being Fields’ went straight to voice message, which said the mailbox was full.

Fogelstrom’s lawsuit states that she was walking to her mailbox on Reese Creek Road, a few miles northwest of Monroe, when multiple stray bullets struck her in the abdomen and pelvis.

Fields stopped shooting after Fogelstrom screamed for help but did not come to her aid, the suit asserts.

Fogelstrom was 60 at the time.

The lawsuit, filed last week, seeks more than $2.3 million in non­economic damages for her injuries, disfigurement, pain, suffering, discomfort and inconvenience; and $250,000 for medical expenses.

Fogelstrom is represented by Zemper Eiva Law in Eugene.

Named as defendants in the suit are Fields and his two businesses, Dawson Timber Services and Fields Enterprises.






Feb 23rd


19-year-old charged in accidental shooting in Lansing

Lansing, Mi  — A 19-year-old man was charged Sunday in an accidental shooting during a small party, police said.

Richard D. Simpson was handling a firearm during a party in the 17600 block of Henry Street in Lansing when the gun accidentally discharged and a person was struck, police said.

Police were called to the house about 1:50 a.m., detained the people in the house and located the person who had been shot at Community Hospital in Munster. The person's wound was not life-threatening, police said.

A single spent bullet casing from a small-caliber handgun was recovered at the scene, police said.

Simpson was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, police said.





Man accidentally shoots brother, faces charges

Colorado Springs, Co  (2-23-16)  A man is under arrest, his brother recovering in the hospital after an accidental shooting in Colorado Springs. 

It happened just after 9:00 p.m. Monday on the 5400 block of N. Nevada ave. 

Colorado Springs police say the two brothers were cleaning their guns when one of them went off. When police got to the scene, they found four people in the apartment had been consuming alcohol.

The man was shot in the arm and taken to the hospital. He's being treated for non-life threatening injuries. 

Police say the man who fired the gun on accident is Matthew Spurling. He's being held at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center and is facing charges of second degree assault.

There were no other injuries in the incident.





Man shot in the leg

Muskogee, Ok   (2-23-16)   A Muskogee man arrived at about 7 p.m. to EASTAR Health System with a gunshot wound to his leg, said Muskogee Public Information Officer Lincoln Anderson.

Ryan Hinkleman went to the hospital after an accidental shooting hit him in the leg. His wounds were non-life threatening, Anderson said. Hinkleman was shot at a residence at 612 Barclay Road, Anderson said.

Anderson said it is not yet clear who shot Hinkleman. Police are investigating the matter. Hospital personnel reported the gunshot victim to investigators.





Woman shot in leg, guns and drugs taken from hotel room

Bakersfield, Ca  (2-23-16) — Police said a woman was shot in the leg Monday morning, and officers seized guns and drugs from a DoubleTree hotel room off Rosedale Highway.

The woman, whose name was withheld, is expected to survive. Police said the shooting was accidental.

Brandon Parker. 24, was arrested on suspicion of weapon and drug crimes, though police said they don't believe Parker shot the woman.





Tragic Death Appears Accidental

Neshoba County, Ms.  (2-22-16)   Investigators say they believe a shooting death outside the Golden Moon Casino Sunday was accidental.

The Neshoba County Sheriff's Department says the victim was a 14-year-old from Scott County.

Investigators say the teen's parents were inside the casino when the shooting happened. They say surveillance video shows the victim appeared to have accidentally shot himself but authorities are continuing to investigate.





Bristol man charged after accidentally shooting himself

Bristol,   (2-22-16)  – A local man who said he shot himself accidentally faces three charges.
Keith Reome, 48, of 16 Rossi Drive, appeared in Bristol Superior Court on Monday on charges of unlawful discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm and first-degree reckless endangerment.
Police said Reome is a convicted felon and is barred from having any guns.
According to the arrest warrant, an officer was called to Bristol Hospital around 2 p.m. on Feb. 5, as Reome was being treated for a gunshot wound to his ankle.
Reome, the warrant said, told police he accidentally shot himself about 13 hours earlier, in his driveway. Having gone outside for a cigarette, he said he was reaching into his pocket when he mistakenly pulled the gun’s trigger. He told police he waited before going to the hospital because he does not drive and did not want to call an ambulance and “create a scene,” the warrant said.
Police later seized a .32 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun and some ammunition from Reome’s home.
Reome was arrested six days later and released on a $5,000 non-surety bond.
In court on Monday, officials said he has previous convictions for second-degree assault with a motor vehicle and driving under the influence.
Jeffrey Lee, the prosecutor, asked during the hearing that the bond be increased, saying what happened was very dangerous and the bullet very easily could have gone “through someone’s bedroom and hit a 2-year-old.”
Kevin Creed, Reome’s lawyer, requested that the bond remain the same, adding that his client has never had an issue with coming to court. He also said Reome wants to put this matter behind him.
The only way to do that, Lee countered, was to plead guilty and serve a two-year minimum mandatory sentence.
Reome opted to plead not guilty.
His bond was raised to $50,000 non-surety, meaning he is still free, but the bond could be imposed if he doesn’t show up in court. The case was continued to April 11.





Houlton man hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself

Houlton, Mn  (2-22-16)  — A 25-year-old man was taken by helicopter to the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor Sunday evening after accidentally shooting himself, according to police.

Justin Hulbert, 24, of Houlton reportedly shot himself with a new handgun while he was showing the weapon to friends, Houlton Police Chief Joe McKenna said Monday.

Police went to 6 Prospect St. to follow up on a 911 hang-up call when they discovered the shooting incident had taken place.

Hulbert was not at the residence when police arrived but had been taken to the Houlton Regional Hospital by a private vehicle. He then was taken by ambulance to the airport in Presque Isle and flown to the Bangor hospital.

McKenna said the bullet travelled through Hulbert’s hand, into his leg near the knee, and out the opposite side of the leg into his calf.

Hulbert was still at the Bangor hospital Monday afternoon in serious condition.

No charges are pending in the case, the chief said.





Teen hunter shoots himself in foot

Geneva, NY  (2-22-16)  — A Yates County teen was injured in a hunting accident Sunday in the town of Geneva.

Ontario County deputies said the mishap happened about 7:30 a.m. in a field near County Road 6 and Armstrong Road, where 16-year-old Mitchell Potts was hunting geese with several friends.

Potts, of East Sherman Hollow Road, Jerusalem, accidentally shot himself in the foot with a 12-gauge shotgun. He was hunting with 3-inch steel shot BBs.

Potts was taken by private vehicle to Geneva General Hospital and later taken by ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital. Deputies said he suffered injuries to his upper left foot.

Deputies said the case was turned over to environmental conservation police.






Feb 22nd



Woman accidentally shoots self in chest while pulling gun from under her pillow

Birmingham, Al  (2-22-16)  A woman was rushed to the hospital early this morning after police say she accidentally shot at a Birmingham motel.


The shooting happened about 2:15 a.m. at Delux Inn & Suites on Crestwood Boulevard. The woman's toddler son was in the room at the time of the shooting but was not injured.

Birmingham police Sgt. Rebecca Herrera said the woman was in the motel room when she thought she heard a noise. She grabbed her gun that was under her pillow, and somehow shot herself in the chest.

The woman was taken to UAB Hospital. Her injuries could be life-threatening, but Herrera said the woman was in stable condition as of 3:15 a.m. Another woman who was in the room was released from the scene.

The baby's father came to pick him up and took him to the hospital.






FEB 21st


One dead in accidental shooting near Snowville

Snowville, Ut    (2-20-16) One person is dead Saturday afternoon after an accidental shooting near Snowville.

Chief Deputy Dale Ward with Box Elder County Sheriff's Department said in a press release that a father and his 27-year-old son were target shooting just off of SR 30 about 20 miles west of Snowville around 4 p.m.

Ward said the two were in different locations and somehow, the son got into his father's line of fire.

The 27-year-old was hit with a single round to the chest, according to the press release.

Ward said he died at the scene.

Ward said the investigation is still going on and more information will be released as becomes available.





Police: 14-year-old shot in Lake City home invasion a fabricated story

Jacksonville, Fl   (2-19-16) — Investigators said a home invasion that left a 14-year-old with a bullet wound in the neck was likely a fabricated story.
Lake City police said the family would not cooperate with investigators after they found discrepancies in their story.
Police responded to NE Webster Avenue Feb. 6 after a 14-year-old was reportedly shot after a home invasion.
Family said they heard someone kicking the front door of their home around 9:50 p.m.
They told police the door swung open and a man in all black clothing and a ski mask came into the living room with a gun.
They told police he started shooting and then ran.
The teen's 16-year-old brother and uncle were not harmed, according to officials.
The 14-year-old was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.
Lake City police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigated through the night.
They reviewed evidence and got a sense that the shooting didn't occur as the family described.
When they brought it up to family, they refused to cooperate with investigators.
Police were also told no one had broken into the home in calls received days after the shooting.
“We are confident at this point telling residents that they can feel safe; there is no one loose in their community kicking in doors and randomly shooting our children,” said Chief Argatha Gilmore. “We are now focused on getting to the bottom of what really happened that night so we can bring closure to this case.”
LCPD will continue to investigate to determine the complete sequence of events. Investigators are waiting for the complete Crime Scene Report from FDLE, which will give a more accurate overview of the incident based on physical evidence from the scene, such as bullet trajectory. 





Accidental shooting at West Knox County armory

Knoxville, Tn  (2-20-16)  The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 34 year old Knoxville woman was accidentally hit in the back of the head by what appears to be a ricocheted bullet Saturday afternoon.

The incident happened at a West Knox County shooting range.

Gwen Schablik, 34, was hit in the back of the head and transported by Rural Metro to UT Medical Center where she is expected to make a full recovery.

The incident occurred at TACSOG Armory and Range located at 10737 Dutchtown Road.

The Major Crimes Unit of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing video surveillance to determine where the round may have originated. No foul play is suspected and this appears to be an accident.





Early Reports: Accidental Shooting, GPD Investigates

Goldsboro, NC  (2-20-16)  Goldsboro Police are investigating what appears to be an accidental shooting where a local man was reportedly struck in the leg by a bullet fired from his own gun.

Early reports indicate the incident happened Saturday around 8:30 a.m. while the man was riding in a vehicle on US Highway 70 East near Berkeley Boulevard.

While police have not released any official information sources say the man’s injuries are non-life threatening.

Police are expected to release a full report later.





Man arrested for Tennessee Street shooting after accidentally shooting victim in head while on a FaceTime call

Baton Rouge, La  (2-19-16)  Update, 11:20 a.m.: Police arrested a 20-year-old man Saturday after he was accused of accidentally shooting a 17-year-old while FaceTiming Friday night.

Baton Rouge Police arrested Byron Devore in the shooting and killing of Gerald Levi, of Baton Rouge, Friday night around 9:40 p.m., said Baton Rouge Police spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely.

Devore was holding a gun while FaceTiming on his cell phone when he accidentally shot Levi in the head in the 2100 block of Tennessee Street, McKneely said in a news release Saturday morning.

Devore, of 2111 Tennessee Street, was booked into Parish Prison on a count of negligent homicide, the release says.

Original Story:

Police are investigating a Friday night shooting on Tennessee Street.

Baton Rouge Police received a call about a shooting at East Harrison Street and Tennessee Street around 9:40 p.m. Friday, said police spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely.

McKneely said at least one person was injured but he was uncertain of the extent of the injury.

The investigation is ongoing, McKneely said





Police: 3-year-old Mich. boy shoots mom in the head

Kentwood, Mich.   (2-19-16) — A 3-year-old Michigan boy accidentally shot his mother in the head Saturday afternoon, police say.

Police and firefighters responded at 2:40 p.m. to a home in the Bailey's Grove area in Kentwood, 10 miles, west of Grand Rapids, after a report of a shooting, according to a Kentwood Police Department news release.

Kentwood police told the Grand Rapids Press that the woman was shot in the back of the head. She was conscious and talking with first responders at the scene.

The mother was taken to a Grand Rapids-area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Her name has not been released.

Police have not yet disclosed any additional information, and the case is under investigation.





16-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Himself In Head, Dies Overnight

Cleveland, Oh  (2-20-16)  - Police in Cleveland say a 16-year-old died last night after accidentally shooting himself in the head.

A police spokesman says it appears the boy wanted to show his girlfriend that the gun wouldn't go off because the safety was on





Fight about money in car sale ends with gunfire
Victim recovering from gunshot wound to the stomach, according to police

Portland, Or (2-20-16) – A fight between 2 men over the sale of a car ended in gunfire, with one hospitalized and the other in jail.

According to court documents, Steven Michael Owens initially told police the gun accidentally discharged when he dropped it, shooting the other man in the abdomen. Police arrived in the 4400 block of SE Umatilla Street and took him to the hospital.

Owens said the man came over earlier and began to fight over money owed after a car was sold, police said. The other man attacked him outside the residence and injured his face, Owens said.

During the fight, Owens, 42, went back to the home and got his .44 pistol, court records show. He claimed that he shot when the other man “lunged” at him.

The victim told police he tried to knock the gun away when Owens pointed it at him, which caused the gun to discharge.

Owens was arrested Thursday night, and prosecutors charged him with one count of 2nd-degree assault. He appeared in court on Friday for the first time and entered a plea of not guilty.





Carver special education teacher placed on leave
Husband says he doesn’t want woman to be prosecuted

Odessa, Tx  (2-18-16)   The 43-year-old preschool special education teacher who is accused of shooting her husband in the stomach has been placed on paid administrative leave by Ector County ISD.   But her husband said from his Medical Center Hospital room that he doesn’t want her to be prosecuted.

Amelia Marie Clark, 10637 W. 20th St., was being held Thursday at the Ector County Detention Center on a $30,000 bond.   Clark was arrested at about 10:50 p.m. Monday after she called police to report an accidental shooting. Ector County Sheriff's Office deputies reported that her husband 46-year-old Dale Clark, told them Amelia Clark demanded to know who he was talking to on the phone that night.     After some arguing, Dale Clark told deputies, she went into the bedroom, grabbed a gun and shot him, according to the sheriff's office. Amelia Clark then dialed 9-1-1.     Dale Clark said Thursday in an interview from the hospital, however, that the shooting was an accident and he doesn’t want his wife in jail anymore.  “I forgave her the minute it happened,” he said. “She was just upset, she didn’t know what she was doing.”

Dale Clark said when Amelia Clark pointed the gun at him, he was scared, but he offered to give the phone to her.     “She was just trying to get me to hand over my phone so she could look at it,” Dale Clark said. “I told her this is no way to play around. It scared me. I was just telling her don’t play around like this.”     But he wasn’t afraid because he thinks she’s violent, he said; he was afraid because he said she is inexperienced with guns.     She was shaking when he was handing the phone to her, Dale Clark said, and that’s when she accidentally shot him.

“From the moment it went off, it was like, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God,” Dale Clark said. “It scared her as much as anything when it went off.”
The bullet missed vital organs and didn’t hit any bones, he said, but did nick his kidney. Dale Clark said he hoped to be released from the hospital Thursday night.
He also said he was worried for her career and that she’s not a person who is violent or who should inspire fear in anyone.

“She’s a second-generation school teacher,” he said. “She wouldn’t hurt a child for nothing. And she really had no intention of hurting me. She was just trying to scare me.”
Ector County Sheriff Mark Donaldson said unless “something very radically changes,” deputies will continue investigating the shooting and will forward the case to the district attorney’s office, as is standard in domestic violence cases.

Dale Clark said he’s told deputies he doesn’t want her to be prosecuted.
"I’m upset about it. I never wanted her to spend a minute in jail,” he said. “If she wasn’t in jail she’d be in the hospital by my side trying to take care of me.”





Police investigating after woman hit by stray bullet

Savannah, Ga (2-20-16)  The SCMPD is investigating a shooting after a woman was grazed by a stray bullet in her home Friday night around 8:30 p.m. on the 4300 block of Rockdale Street.

The victim was identified as 57-year-old, Sharon Fields, who was in her kitchen when she was hit in the crossfire between two male suspects. She was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Police are still looking for suspects.

If you have any additional information on this case, please call CrimeStoppers at 912.234.2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

A confidential tip line also is open directly to investigators at 912.525.3124.





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