Thursday, March 24, 2011

Man unintentionally shoots himself while trying out new holster

A man walked into a Bass Pro Shop in Bricktown, Oklahoma and purchased a holster for his handgun. After leaving the store he sat in his car, trying out the new holster. While he was attempting to remove his gun from the holster he unintentionally discharged the weapon. The bullet hit him in the arm and leg.
He was taken to an area hospital for his injuries. Police are not releasing the man's name, nor is the man's condition immediately available.
Ohh shoot.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Man fighting with stepson unintentionally shoots and kills wife

59-year-old Gary Gillespie, of Garden City, South Carolina, was fighting with his stepson Saturday night when the gun he was holding unintentionally discharged, striking his wife. 53-year-old Cheryl Gillespie was shot once and pronounced dead at the scene. Gillespie was arrested shortly after the shooting and is charged with murder.
"Bingo and cigarettes, that was my mom," said Cheryl's son Zack. "She's always been there for me and us. She was nice to everyone."
Ohh shoot.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

73-year-old man unintentionally shoots self, wife while loading gun

73-year-old William Geiger of Warwick Township, Pennsylvania was loading a Smith & Wesson .357-caliber snub nose handgun when he unintentionally discharged the gun. The bullet struck Geiger on his left hand and then hit his wife Mary, 72, on her right arm while she was sitting on the couch. The incident happened around 8 o'clock at night. The couple was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Ohh shoot.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Man dies after unintentional shooting during target practice

Two friends were target shooting in Barton, New York when something went terribly wrong. 21-year-old Dustin Charles was shot when one of the men's guns unintentionally discharged. Police aren't saying which man was holding the gun.
There was no cell phone service in the area so Dustin's friend Christopher loaded him in car and went looking for help. He stopped at a nearby house and hollered for the homeowner, Sheila LaPlante, to dial 911. After calling for help Sheila said she went to the car to check Dustin's pulse but did not find one. The police and ambulance arrived and Dustin was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ohh shoot.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

6-year-old hit by ricocheted bullet while father shooting squirrels

25-year-old William Baker was shooting squirrels in his backyard in Hollansburg, Ohio. A bullet from the small caliber rifle ricocheted and struck Baker's 6-year-old daughter, Fayth, in the abdomen. Fayth was taken to the Children's Medical Center in Dayton where she is recovery from surgery.
According to deputies, it is likely no charges will be filed in the case. The incident remains under investigation.
Ohh shoot.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Florida father will go to jail for daughter's unintentional shooting

A father in Jacksonville, Florida will go to jail for 90 days after pleading guilty to culpable negligence for his 6-year-old daughter's unintentional shooting two months ago. 32-year-old Donnell Burney was cleaning a .380-caliber handgun. He left the gun unattended when his daughter, Donesha, picked up the gun and shot herself in the chest. Donesha is expected to make a full recovery.
Burney is also sentenced to five years probation and is barred from owning firearms.
Ohh shoot.

Woman hit by stray bullet while gardening dies

86-year-old Oletha Garret of Clyde, Texas was enjoying the weather on Sunday, working in her garden, when she was stuck in the hip by a stray bullet. She went through nine hours of surgery and was in the intensive care unit of Hendrick Medical Center before she succumbed to her injuries and died last night.
Oletha always said she wanted to live to be 100. Her daughters just want to warn people about the danger in the area.
According to the local sheriff, "It's not uncommon for people in the area to have target practice on their land. But their land is not big enough to contain the bullets. It's quite possible whoever fired the shot has no idea they actually struck someone."
Ohh shoot.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Trooper unintentionally shot during gun inspection

Trooper Mellow Scheetz, a Florida Highway Patrol firearms instructor was unintentionally shot at the Belle Glade Correctional Training Facility in Belle Grade, Florida. Scheetz was shot when a supervisor was inspecting a weapon and unintentionally discharged the gun. The bullet struck Scheetz in the buttock.
She was airlifted to Delray Beach hospital where she was treated and released.
The supervisor, who has not been identified, has been placed on administrative leave.
Ohh shoot.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

20-year-old unintentionally shoots and kills 19-year-old girlfriend

20-year-old Ryan Fantasia of Chicago Heights, Illinois was trying to assemble a gun when he unintentionally shot and killed his girlfriend, 19-year-old Hayley Pelock. The police describe the incident as follows:
"What happened was, the victim [Hayley] just came back from school and went to visit her boyfriend [Ryan]. The boyfriend was on the bed allegedly trying to make and put together his gun that he had purchased. He was trying to be a gun guy, so to speak. As it was jamming on him he drew the slide back and it discharged. Unfortunately, his girlfriend was standing in the doorway, which was a couple of feet away, and it struck her in the abdomen area on the right side.
Ryan was charged with felony obstructing because, according to police, "the gun was hidden in the backyard and he lied at first to us. There was no first-degree murder charge. The State's Attorney's office is ruling it as an accidental death."
Ohh shoot.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Two by-standers injured in shooting

On Sunday, Derrick Smith of Cross, South Carolina got into an argument with a resident at 1234 Spiers Landing Road. At some point Smith decided to pull out a gun and start shooting. Two innocent by-standers were wounded in the shooting. Neither of the people were the intended victim. And the intended victim was unharmed.
A woman wanted in connection with the double shooting turned herself in to authorities Sunday night. Smith was arrested Monday afternoon following a traffic stop on Highway 45.
Police are not releasing the names of the people who were shot. They are both recovering from non-life threatening wounds after being taken to a local hospital.
Ohh shoot.