A 20-year-old woman was standing outside of L. H. Williams elementary school in Macon, Georgia Monday night around 9:30 p.m. She told police she heard a popping noise and when she looked down at her hands, she noticed they were bleeding.
According to police an as yet unidentified male dropped a gun which then unintentionally discharged, shooting the woman. The bullet grazed both her arms and she was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
Police are still investigating the incident.
Guns are the only consumer product manufactured in American not regulated by a federal agency for health and safety. Guns that discharge when dropped clearly have a design flaw yet the Consumer Product Safety Commission has no authority to issue a recall on any gun or demand they be redesigned.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Woman cleaning out her purse unintentionally shoots friend
30-year-old Jordan Lynch, of Macon, Georgia, was cleaning out her purse, getting ready to go out to dinner with her friend, 26-year-old Matthew Harvey.
According to a news release from the sheriff's office, "Lynch went to remove her handgun from the purse and accidentally shot Harvey in the right knee."
Harvey was taken to the hospital for treatment where he was listed in stable condition.
There is no indication that Lynch will be charged in the shooting.
According to a news release from the sheriff's office, "Lynch went to remove her handgun from the purse and accidentally shot Harvey in the right knee."
Harvey was taken to the hospital for treatment where he was listed in stable condition.
There is no indication that Lynch will be charged in the shooting.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Man shoots armadillo, bullet ricochets, hits his mother-in-law
54-year-old Larry McElroy, of Leesburg, Georgia, shot an armadillo with his 9mm handgun while standing outside his mobile home.
The bullet ricocheted off the animal's armor, went through the back door of the mobile home and into the back of a recliner where McElroy's mother-in-law was sitting.
74-year-old Carol Johnson was struck in the back. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"The whole situation was unusual," said the county sheriff.
Residents are allowed to shoot armadillos as a way to get rid of them and McElroy will not be charged for the shooting.
The bullet ricocheted off the animal's armor, went through the back door of the mobile home and into the back of a recliner where McElroy's mother-in-law was sitting.
74-year-old Carol Johnson was struck in the back. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"The whole situation was unusual," said the county sheriff.
Residents are allowed to shoot armadillos as a way to get rid of them and McElroy will not be charged for the shooting.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Man showing gun to friend unintentionally shot and killed
33-year-old Ronald Metzger, of Darlington, Maryland was in his garage Saturday afternoon, showing his shotgun to a friend. The friend was holding the gun when it was unintentionally discharged.
Metzger was shot in the torso. He was taken to a medical center where he was pronounced dead.
The sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see if any charges will be filed.
Metzger was shot in the torso. He was taken to a medical center where he was pronounced dead.
The sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see if any charges will be filed.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Man brings concealed gun to Easter Mass, unintentionally shoots himself
A man took a loaded handgun to Easter Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The gun was not in a holster, but just in his pants' pocket. The safety was off and when he stood up near the end of the service the gun apparently caught on his pants and unintentionally discharged.
The bullet grazed his hand and he was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
"Many people understandably have questions about what would prompt an individual to carry a gun into the Cathedral," said Bishop Bartchak. "I would like to take this opportunity to state my firm belief that guns have no place in our Cathedral or any of the other parishes in our Diocese. Our churches must be an environment in which all feel safe to worship the Lord and celebrate our Catholic faith."
Police are still investigating the incident to decided if any charges should be filed.
The gun was not in a holster, but just in his pants' pocket. The safety was off and when he stood up near the end of the service the gun apparently caught on his pants and unintentionally discharged.
The bullet grazed his hand and he was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
"Many people understandably have questions about what would prompt an individual to carry a gun into the Cathedral," said Bishop Bartchak. "I would like to take this opportunity to state my firm belief that guns have no place in our Cathedral or any of the other parishes in our Diocese. Our churches must be an environment in which all feel safe to worship the Lord and celebrate our Catholic faith."
Police are still investigating the incident to decided if any charges should be filed.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
School resource officer unintentionally discharges gun inside high school
School police officer Paul Semler unintentionally discharged his gun inside Western Wayne High School in South Canaan Township, Pennsylvania.
According to the school's superintendent, "At approximately 11 .am. our school police officer, while in his office, inadvertently discharged his firearm."
The superintendent would not say how the gun went off or what Semler was doing at the time. A school staff member was in the office at the time the gun went off. "Thankfully, no one was hurt," he said, "and there were no students in the office or in the near vicinity."
Semler is a retired state trooper and has been with the district for several years. He has been suspended without pay while investigators determine whether he should be charged with reckless endangerment.
According to the school's superintendent, "At approximately 11 .am. our school police officer, while in his office, inadvertently discharged his firearm."
The superintendent would not say how the gun went off or what Semler was doing at the time. A school staff member was in the office at the time the gun went off. "Thankfully, no one was hurt," he said, "and there were no students in the office or in the near vicinity."
Semler is a retired state trooper and has been with the district for several years. He has been suspended without pay while investigators determine whether he should be charged with reckless endangerment.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Michigan woman fatally shoots herself while adjusting gun in her bra holster
According to new details of the incident that were just released, officials report "she was having trouble adjusting her bra holster, couldn't get it to fit the way she wanted it to. She was looking down at it and accidentally discharged the weapon."
According to her obituary, Christina joined the Navy out of high school, served two terms as an active Military Police, and was an administrator for the Road to Life Church. She is survived by her two sons and six grandchildren.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Teen unintentionally shoots friend in the arm and the penis
A 15-year-old Collier County, Florida called 911 for help. "I've been shot. I've been shot," he said. "Can you please call the rescue?"
The 911 dispatcher asked him what kind of gun was used and where he had been shot.
"I don't know," the teen replied. "Just please come get me, please. I'm bleeding out, please. I think I am shot in the arm...and I think my penis."
The teen was flown to a hospital in For Myers for treatment. He told police a friend had shot him unintentionally and that he had told the friend to leave his house to avoid getting into trouble.
Police are investigated in the incident. It is not known where the teenagers got the gun. The injured teen has been released from the hospital and is in stable condition.
The 911 dispatcher asked him what kind of gun was used and where he had been shot.
"I don't know," the teen replied. "Just please come get me, please. I'm bleeding out, please. I think I am shot in the arm...and I think my penis."
The teen was flown to a hospital in For Myers for treatment. He told police a friend had shot him unintentionally and that he had told the friend to leave his house to avoid getting into trouble.
Police are investigated in the incident. It is not known where the teenagers got the gun. The injured teen has been released from the hospital and is in stable condition.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
4-year-old shoots uncle with gun he found on the floor
A Milwaukee, Wisconsin man told police he was going to the gun range and that the gun he was planning on using was on the floor when his 4-year-old nephew found it.
The boy picked up the gun and unintentionally discharged it, shooting his uncle in the stomach.
Police did not report on the extent of the injuries but did indicate that the investigation is ongoing.
The boy picked up the gun and unintentionally discharged it, shooting his uncle in the stomach.
Police did not report on the extent of the injuries but did indicate that the investigation is ongoing.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
2 injured when gun falls out of man's fanny pack in grocery store
58-year-old Gerry Good, of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, was shopping at the Richland Township Giant Eagle. When he leaned over inside the store a gun fell out of a fanny pack he was wearing, hit the floor and discharged.
According to police, the gun "fell in such a way that the barrel hit the floor and somehow the gun went off." Pieces of the bullet and the ceramic tile from the floor hit two people shopping nearby. Both were grazed in the leg. The injuries were treated on the scene.
Good, who has a concealed weapons permit, was arrested and charged with two simple assault charges and two reckless assault charges.
Guns are the only consumer product manufactured in American not regulated by a federal agency for health and safety. Guns that discharge when dropped clearly have a design flaw yet the Consumer Product Safety Commission has no authority to issue a recall on any gun or demand they be redesigned.
According to police, the gun "fell in such a way that the barrel hit the floor and somehow the gun went off." Pieces of the bullet and the ceramic tile from the floor hit two people shopping nearby. Both were grazed in the leg. The injuries were treated on the scene.
Good, who has a concealed weapons permit, was arrested and charged with two simple assault charges and two reckless assault charges.
Guns are the only consumer product manufactured in American not regulated by a federal agency for health and safety. Guns that discharge when dropped clearly have a design flaw yet the Consumer Product Safety Commission has no authority to issue a recall on any gun or demand they be redesigned.
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