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In Senatobia, Mississippi, the town’s police chief was fired amid controversy over a June fatal shooting of a child, triggering public outcry and the formation of the Senatobia Committee for Accountability and Transparency to demand answers and policing reforms. Lt. Angelica Maze was named interim police chief as reviews and oversight continue.
An 8-year-old boy found a gun and accidentally shot a 7-year-old boy in a Humboldt Park home, leaving the younger child seriously injured; police are investigating and no arrests have been made.
A 2-year-old child was shot in the head on Christmas morning at a home in Walker County, Georgia, and is currently in surgery; authorities are investigating the incident with assistance from the GBI and family services.
A man in Houston, Texas, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy who was playing a doorbell prank, highlighting the dangers associated with such pranks which have previously led to deadly incidents.
A Michigan man has pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns, following his 2-year-old daughter shooting herself with his revolver. Michael Tolbert faces nine felony charges, including first-degree child abuse and violation of Michigan’s gun storage law, with his daughter remaining hospitalized in critical condition. The incident occurred the day after the new law took effect, and Tolbert was found to have unsecured and loaded guns in his home.
A 6-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed by a 9-year-old in Florida, highlighting the tragic consequences of children accessing firearms. The incident occurred inside a Jacksonville home, where the two children were under the care of an adult. The 9-year-old was able to obtain a firearm and fired a single shot, fatally striking the victim. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the US, and studies show that millions of children live in homes with loaded, unlocked firearms. The investigation is ongoing, and it remains unclear how the child gained access to the firearm. This incident adds to a series of fatal shootings involving children in recent months.
An eight-year-old girl named Jenesis Dockery was shot in the head and killed by her babysitter's 11-year-old son, who allegedly stole a gun from a relative's safe. The incident occurred just an hour after her father dropped her off at the nanny's home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jenesis' family is campaigning for justice and gun violence awareness. The boy is currently in custody, and investigators have enough evidence to charge him with manslaughter. The family's attorney is calling for accountability for those who allowed the child access to weapons.
A 3-year-old child in California accidentally shot and killed their 1-year-old sister after accessing an unsecured handgun in their home. The incident occurred in Fallbrook, and authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department expressed condolences to the family and confirmed that there are no outstanding suspects or threats to the community. This heartbreaking incident highlights the ongoing issue of unintentional shootings by children, with at least 217 such incidents resulting in 76 deaths and 149 injuries in 2023, according to Everytown for Gun Safety.
A 1-year-old boy was shot twice by his 6-year-old brother with an unregistered semiautomatic gun at their home in Detroit while their mother was visiting a relative and their father was in the backyard with an uncle working on a fence. The infant is in stable condition, and the parents are cooperating with the investigation. This incident is another reminder of the importance of gun safety and securing firearms in households with children.
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed with an assault-style rifle in South Baltimore on Saturday night. Police found shell casings that appeared to be from an assault-type rifle. Six children under 18 have been fatally shot in Baltimore so far this year. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward and help with the investigation. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said that no civilian should have access to these types of weapons.
A 16-month-old boy was fatally shot by his 5-year-old sibling in an apartment in Lafayette, Indiana. The older sibling accessed a handgun and shot the boy, who was identified as Isiah Johnson. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death. No arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation. Gun safety advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety reported that there have been at least 63 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S. so far this year, resulting in 25 deaths and 39 injuries.