Sunday, March 13, 2016

Gun range incident ends with 4 kids, two adults shot; other accidents see 18 and 13 yr old die


Deputies investigate accidental shooting

MUNCIE, IN (3-12-16) Delaware County sheriff's deputies on Saturday investigated what was believed to have been an accidental shooting east of Muncie.

Emergency dispatchers were notified of the shooting, by personnel at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital's emergency department, at 10:06 a.m. after the victim went to the hospital for treatment.

The wound, reportedly to the victim's ear, was not life-threatening.

Deputies later went to a home in the 300 block of North Truitt Road, where the shooting had apparently taken place.

Deputy Joe Krupa, public information officer for the sheriff's department, said the victim apparently accidentally discharged a gun in a bedroom on Friday night, and at first tried to treat the injury at home before deciding to seek hospital care.

http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2016/03/12/deputies-investigate-accidental-shooting/81687854/




Man accidentally shoots himself while showing off his gun to friends

SAN ANTONIO, TX (3-12-16) A man accidentally shot himself in the leg Saturday morning while showing off his handgun to friends on the Southwest Side.

San Antonio Police responded to what was believed to be a drive-by shooting at about 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the 2900 block of Jane Ellen Street.   SAPD Sgt. Earl Tovar said the victim was inside a vehicle with at least two other people when the gun discharged, the round hit the man in his left ankle.
He was transported with minor injuries to University Hospital.
Police are working to determine if the gun is indeed the victim's, but no charges are being filed at this time, Tovar said.

"Just because you take the clip out, there's still a round in the chamber," Tovar said, warning of the dangers of handling a firearm.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/Man-accidently-shoots-himself-while-showing-off-6886344.php




Several injured in accidental shooting at gun range

OCALA, Fla. (3-12-16) Six people were injured in an accidental shooting at a Florida gun range Saturday, CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG-TV reports.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office told the station the shooting happened at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Forest Road 88 Shooting Range.

Deputies said an antique shotgun accidentally discharged into the concrete floor while a 21-year-old man was loading it.

The pellets ricocheted and hit six people, a family of five -- two men and three children ages 8, 10 and 14 -- and a 15-year-old child who is not related to the family.

They were taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.  No one has been charged.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-accidental-shooting-gun-range-injures-people/




Woman killed in accidental shooting

Paris, Tx (3-12-16) An 18-year-old Paris woman was allegedly shot in the chest and died Saturday afternoon, according to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley.

Preliminary reports indicate it was an accidental shooting, according to Hundley.

The incident happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. at an apartment at 210 Stone Ave. Hundley said emergency medical services personnel took the woman to the emergency room.

Hundley said they are not releasing the name of the victim until they are sure all family members have been notified.

Paris police are still investigating.

http://theparisnews.com/free/article_23b5796e-e8a6-11e5-baf9-377d612d2f88.html




13 Year-Old Boy Dies In Accidental Shooting

MAHASKA COUNTY, IA (3-12-16)  SHERIFFS OFFICE INCIDENT REPORT
THE MAHASKA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE WAS DISPATCHED TO 1593 290TH STREET RURAL MAHASKA COUNTY IN REFERENCE TO A GUNSHOT WOUND.

WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED THEY DISCOVERED A 13 YEAR OLD MALE WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND. MAHASKA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE INVESTIGATED THIS INCIDENT AND DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING AND THAT HE SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURY.





Two in hospital after shooting in Northumberland County

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. (3-12-16) A man and a woman are in the hospital Saturday after a shooting in Northumberland County.

Police say the two were shot in the 400 block of East Third Street in Mount Carmel around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Two other adults and two children were in the home at the time.

Police interviewed all four. The four said the man accidentally shot himself and the woman.

Police are waiting on a search warrant for the home.

The two children are now with youth services.

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