Red Rock, Ariz. -- A 20-year-old man accidentally shot and killed his 19-year-old girlfriend while trying to scare her with a gun as the two sat in his company work truck about 7 p.m. Monday. He thought the weapon was unloaded when he pointed it at the woman and pulled the trigger.

San Antonio, Tex. -- A 23-year-old man apparently killed himself by driving his car off a cliff after he shot and killed his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend and a 27-year-old man at the woman’s apartment early Thursday.

Garland, Tex. -- Police discovered the bodies of a couple at their apartment about 10:30 a.m. Friday and they believe the 54-year-old man shot and killed his 53 year-old wife before using the gun to kill himself .

Kansas City, Mo. -- Last Friday, a 17-year old boy shot and killed his 37-year-old uncle inside their home after the two argued about the boy not doing enough chores around the house.

Florence, Ariz. -- A 27-year-old man was accidentally shot in the chest and killed Friday night at a home after he and three other friends were handling a gun and it discharged when one of them inadvertently pulled the trigger.

San Antonio, Tex. -- A 21-year-old man shot and killed his 22-year-old wife and then used the gun to kill himself. Their bodies were found in an apartment late Thursday, two days after friends heard them having a late-night argument. The couple was married about two weeks ago.

Pasco County, Fla. -- After fighting with his girlfriend, a 28-year-old man died after intentionally shooting himself in the head while standing outside a condominium complex and the bullet went across a parking lot and struck a 38-year-old female bystander in the leg. The woman’s injuries were considered non life-threatening.

Malvern, Ala. -- A man shot and killed a woman at a home before using the gun to kill himself Friday afternoon. Police said the daughter of the couple called authorities.

Mountaindale, N.Y. -- A 57-year-old man was arraigned on second-degree murder charges for fatally shooting his 54-year-old wife Sunday night. Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Maryville, Tenn. -- A 47-year-old man shot and killed a 35-year-old woman at an apartment before using the gun to kill himself.

El Monte, Calif. -- On Tuesday, a man in his 50s shot and killed his daughter and her girlfriend -- both in their 30s -- before using the gun to kill himself in what police are calling a murder-suicide.

Bloomfield, N.M. -- On Thursday, a 36-year-old man shot and killed his 29-year-old wife before using the gun to kill himself. The couple had been involved in a domestic dispute in recent weeks. They had two daughters, ages 11 and 6, who were not in the home at the time of the shooting.

Muhlenberg, Ky. -- Police called to a home on Thursday found two people dead -- a 47-year-old man and his 35-year-old wife -- from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

Salinas, Calif. -- A 29-year-old man stabbed his 26-year-old girlfriend to death in her car before using a gun to kill himself on Wednesday.

Grantville, Penn. -- A 22-year-old woman shot and killed a 21-year-old man before using the gun to kill herself at a motel about 7:40 a.m. Wednesday. The woman’s five-month-old baby girl was found in the room unharmed.

Dumas, Ark. -- On Friday morning, a 31-year-old man wearing a mask and wielding a gun was shot and killed while trying to rob a local pharmacy when the pharmacist pulled out a weapon and shot the man.

Henry, Ill. -- A 46-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were found fatally shot at a home about 2 a.m. last Friday in what police are calling a murder-suicide. The couple had been in a relationship that recently ended. The woman had three children.

Chugiak, Alaska -- A 49-year-old man shot and killed his 40-year-old girlfriend before using the gun to kill himself about 4 a.m. Thursday. Police found the two bodies shortly after receiving a 911 call from the woman saying the man had a gun and was holding her against her will.

Zanesville, Ohio -- A 61-year-old man out hunting was accidentally shot and killed Sunday when his shotgun discharged as he was driving his all-terrain vehicle.

Kansas City, Mo. -- A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the stomach after he found a handgun lying on the bed of his 34-year-old father about 7 p.m. Monday. The child was expected to recover.

Chester, Penn. -- An 8-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the buttocks while in a home about 5:15 p.m. Thursday. A 18-year-old family member was arrested in connection with the shooting. Police said the boy was recovering in a hospital.

Deltona, Fla. -- A 20-year-old man was disassembling a handgun about 5 p.m. Saturday when it accidentally fired and the hollow-point bullet shattered his hand and struck a 27-year-old man, his friend, in the groin. No one was charged. The victims’ injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Jacksonville, Fla. -- A 23-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the abdomen as he walked through an apartment complex and the gun he was carrying went off about 8 a.m. Friday. No one else was struck by the bullet. The victim was listed in stable condition.

Norway, S.C. -- About 8 p.m. Friday, a 24-year-old woman was unloading her rifle after hunting when the weapon accidentally fired and struck a 51-year-old man, a member of her hunting party, in the thigh. No word on his condition.

Shreveport, La. -- About 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, a 28-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the lower leg while in his car as he attempted to reposition a handgun that was stored in the vehicle. His injuries were considered non life-threatening.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 33-year-old man was shot about 9:30 p.m. Friday. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Today’s sources: Anchorage Daily News, Arkansasmatters.com, BayNews9 (St. Petersburg), The (Cambridge, Ohio) Daily Jeffersonian, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Houston Chronicle, KOB-TV Albuquerque, KSLA-TV Shreveport, KSBW-TV Monterey, KTVK-TV Phoenix, Lebanon (Penn.) Daily News, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Peoria Journal-Star, Philadelphia Inquirer, San Antonio Express-News, The (S.C.) Times and Democrat, (Middletown, N.Y.) Times Herald-Record, WATE-TV Knoxville, WCHS-TV Charleston W.V., WDAF-TV Kansas City, WTVY-TV Dothan (Ala.)



Addendum for October 19, 2013 Gunfact: If there is a gun in your home, the weapon is 22 times more likely to kill or injure a member of your family (due to domestic homicide, suicide, or unintentional shooting) than to be used in self-defense (source: www.bradycampaign.org).

October 15, 2013 -- October 18, 2013

No reports filed

October 14, 2013 edition

Highspire, Penn. -- A 28-year-old man is dead after he accidentally shot himself in the upper leg while a passenger in a car about midnight on Thursday.

Reno, Nev. -- About 3 p.m. last Monday, a 6-year-old girl was found drowned in a bathtub and her 46-year-old father was discovered dead in a garage from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in what police are calling a murder-suicide. They believe the father called emergency dispatch to report the drowning before killing himself. He left behind a note.

North Las Vegas, Nev. -- A 67-year-old man got into an argument with his 23-year-old wife at a home and then chased her outside where he opened fire with a gun and left her bleeding in a neighbor’s yard before using the weapon to kill himself after police arrived at the scene. The woman was expected to recover.

Lakeland, Fla. -- A 73-year-old man shot and killed a 72-year-old woman before using the gun to kill himself on Friday. Friends and relatives said the woman recently ended a relationship with the man, although she wanted to remain acquaintances and help him with his health concerns.

Taylor, S.C. -- A 64-year-old woman died from a gunshot wound to the head and her 80-year-old husband died from self-inflicted asphyxiation in what police are calling a murder-suicide. Both had health problems and police believe the incident was caused by the man’s concerned that if something was to happen to him, his ailing wife would have difficulty taking care of herself.

Oxford, Ala. -- A 50-year-old man and his 49-year-old wife were found fatally shot on Tuesday in what police are calling a murder-suicide. No word yet on who fired the shots.

Rosemount, Minn. -- A 31-year-old woman shot her 32-year-old husband multiple times, killing him, before using the gun to kill herself at their apartment on Tuesday.

Orange County, Fla. -- A 33-year-old woman was accidentally shot to death in the front yard of a home by her boyfriend about 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

Orlando, Fla. --A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in both legs after he found a gun in his father’s bedroom Tuesday. The child was listed in stable condition.

Rochester, N.Y. -- A six-year-old boy was accidentally shot about 7 p.m. last Sunday. Police said the wound was in his lower body and that he was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Seminole County, Fla. -- A 19-year-old man playing with a handgun accidentally shot his friend, an 18-year-old male, in the chest about 1:15 p.m. last Monday. The shooter thought the weapon was unloaded. The victim was listed in stable condition and expected to recover.

Ogden, Utah -- When a 67-year-old man was cleaning his gun while at home about 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, the weapon accidentally discharged and the bullet stuck him in the finger and his 56-year-old wife in the upper thigh. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Palm Beach, Fla. -- A female driver was shot in both upper thighs when a female passenger removed a gun from her purse and the weapon accidentally discharged. No word on the victim’s condition.

Nashville, Tenn. -- A 22-year-old man who lives in an apartment accidentally shot his gun through the floor about 11 p.m. yesterday and the bullet struck a woman in the apartment below as she was asleep in her bed. The woman was listed in stable condition with serious injuries.

Brooklyn, N.Y. -- On Friday, a 33-year-old city correction officer accidentally shot himself and a 35-year old male colleague while attempting to adjust his shoulder holster as the two were driving to a shooting range. The two had stopped at a gas station for fuel when the bullet discharged, striking the shooter in the hand and the other man in the hip. Both victims were reported in stable condition.

Horn Lake, Miss. -- About 6:30 a.m. Thursday, an off-duty county deputy accidentally shot herself with her service weapon that was in her purse and while driving herself to the hospital, the gun fell out of the car and the weapon is now missing. A reward has been offered for the gun or information leading to its return. The deputy was treated at a hospital and her condition was described by police as “fine.”

Meridian, Miss. -- A woman was accidentally shot in the lower leg at an apartment about 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Etna Township, Ohio -- A man accidentally shot a woman inside a home Friday night. The victim’s injuries were considered non life-threatening.

Park County, Wyo. -- A 48-year-old accidentally shot himself in the leg on Wednesday while leading a team of pack horses back to camp from a trailhead. The horses began acting up and as he was attempting to regain control of them, the lead rope caught the hammer of his gun, causing it to discharge. No word on his condition.

Dummer, N.H. -- A 55-year-old man was accidentally shot by his 24-year-old son while bird hunting Saturday. The victim was treated for seven puncture wounds in his side and released.

Johnson County, Ind. -- A man accidentally shot himself about 6:30 p.m. Sunday after he was told that a friend was fatally shot over the weekend. The man said he knew who killed his friend and wanted to get revenge, but the weapon discharged when he grabbed it and the bullet struck him in the leg.

Today’s sources: The Anniston (Ala.) Star, Boston Globe, Deseret News, Greenville (S.C.) News, Laramie Boomerang, The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger, New York Post, Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, (Middletown, Penn.) Press And Journal, Reno Gazette-Journal, The Tennessean, WBNS-TV Columbus, Ohio, WKMG-TV Orlando, WMC-TV Memphis, WRTV-TV Indianapolis, WTOK-TV Meridian, Miss.

Addendum for October 14, 2013 Every year in the U.S.A., on average: * -- Over 18,000 people kill themselves with a gun (51 each day) -- Almost 12,000 people are murdered by a gun (32 each day) -- Almost 600 people are accidentally shot and killed by a gun (1 each day) -- Over 51,000 people are shot and wounded in an attack involving a gun (140 each day) -- Over 16,000 people are accidentally shot and wounded by a gun (43 each day) -- Almost 4,000 people are wounded attempting to kill themselves with a gun (10 each day). Total killed by guns each year: Over 30,000 (84 each day) Total wounded by guns each year: Over 70,000 (193 each day) Total number of Americans either killed or wounded by guns each year: Over 100,000 (277 each day) * Brady Campaign (gun deaths from police intervention not included here) Please help do something about this national disgrace. Call, write, email, or FAX your representatives in Washington, D.C. and tell them to support common sense gun controls. Do it today. And do it again next week. And then every week after that until they get the message. You can get contact information here: www.contactingthecongress.org

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October 7, 2013 edition

Wayne City, Ill. -- A teen died yesterday evening after being accidentally shot by a friend.

Radcliff, Ky. -- After receiving a call about 9 p.m. Thursday from a man saying he had killed his wife, police responded to the home to find two people fatally shot -- a 47-year-old woman and her 50-year-old husband. Police are investigating the shooting as a murder-suicide.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. -- A 47-year-old man stabbed his 75-year-old mother to death after breaking several of her bones and then used a gun to kill himself on September 30. Their bodies were found Friday.

Mission, Tex. -- A 65-year-old man shot and killed a 75-year-old man before using a gun to kill himself after the two had a verbal dispute on Thursday.

Hubbard County, Minn. -- Late Saturday afternoon, a man duck hunting on a boat with a shotgun lost his balance as he was about to shoot and the load struck his companion, a 23-year-old man, in the head, killing him.

Saline County, Ark. -- Two brothers -- ages 49 and 46 -- were shot and killed yesterday afternoon while riding all-terrain vehicles. A suspect has been arrested.

Springfield, Mass. -- A 33-year-old man was fatally shot about 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

Volusia County, Fla. -- A 28-year-old man was fatally shot outside a club about 5 a.m. Saturday. Police said a fight inside the club spilled out to the parking lot where someone involved in the altercation pulled a gun and opened fire.

Orange County, Fla. -- Two men, ages 23 and 18, were shot and killed about 3 a.m. Sunday while sitting in a car at a shopping-plaza parking lot.

DeKalb County, Ga. -- A 25-year-old man is accused of shooting two men, ages 25 and 23, as they played video games at their home late Friday night. The two victims were cousins.

La Plata, Md. -- A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself with a handgun he found in a car parked in a driveway about 5:50 p.m. Thursday. The gun is registered to a relative of the boy. He was treated for a graze wound and expected to recover.

Huntsville, Ala. -- A 5-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand at an apartment about 9:30 p.m. Saturday. No word on his condition.

Aurora, Ill. -- About 10:20 p.m. Friday, a 14-year-old boy accidentally shot another 14-year-old boy in the leg while showing him a gun he found. The wounded boy’s injuries were described as serious but not believed to be life-threatening.

West Valley City, Utah -- A 16-year-old boy playing with a gun while outside at an apartment complex accidentally shot his 15-year-old friend in the abdomen Thursday. The wounded boy’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Seminole County, Fla. -- An 18-year-old male was accidentally shot in the chest at a home today. He was listed in stable condition with non life-threatening injuries.

Crystal Falls, Mich. -- A 32-year-old man accidentally shot himself while cleaning a handgun in his car about noon on Saturday. The bullet struck him in the upper left leg and then it lodged in the driver’s door. He was treated and released from a local hospital.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. -- A man shopping at a store accidentally shot himself in the leg about 9 p.m. Saturday after his holstered handgun discharged when it fell to the floor. No one else in the store was struck by the bullet.

Bradenton, Fla. -- A man accidentally shot himself in the finger on Wednesday evening.

Pittsburgh, N.H. -- A 36-year-old man accidentally shot his friend -- a 34-year-old male -- while grouse hunting on Wednesday. The victim was treated at a hospital for 70 puncture wounds from shotgun pellets and later released.

Cincinnati, Ohio -- A man showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound to one of his legs just before 7 a.m. Friday. He was expected to recover.

Flint, Mich. -- A 22-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg while fighting with his 20-year-old girlfriend. The incident began when he grabbed the woman’s hair and threw her to the ground and then shot out a window in her car. The weapon discharged as he was putting it away. He was listed in good condition.

Orlando, Fla. -- A 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg and a 16-year-old boy was shot in the hip during a fight in the parking lot of a school in session about 2 p.m. Friday. No word on their conditions.

Chicago, Ill. -- A teen believed to be an 18-year-old female was shot the upper thigh and hip area about 8:30 a.m. today. A person of interest was taken into custody for questioning. The victim’s condition was listed as stabilized.

Cleveland, Ohio -- A 26-year-old man was shot and wounded at a bus stop when two men in a passing vehicle opened fire on him about 9 p.m. Saturday. No word on the victim’s condition.

Cleveland, Ohio -- A man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the leg and arm early Sunday morning. He was conscious and breathing during transport to a hospital.

Cleveland, Ohio -- A woman was shot and wounded about 3 a.m. Sunday. No word on her condition.

Kelso, Wash. -- A 40-year-old man shot another man about 7:15 p.m. yesterday. The victim’s injuries were described as life-threatening.

Dallas, Tex. -- When two male employees at a fast-food restaurant got into a heated argument, the dispute spilled out into the parking lot where one of them shot and wounded the other. No word on the condition of the wounded man.

Centerton, Ark. -- After telling three Jehovah’s Witnesses to get off his property, a 35-year-old man allegedly fired 19 rounds at them and several others who were part of the group as they drove away last Saturday. No one was injured.

Cleveland, Ohio -- A 74-year-old Florida man was arrested at an airport after security officials found a handgun in his carry-on luggage.

Today’s sources: Akron Beacon Journal, Arkansasmatters.com, Associated Press, Birmingham News, Boston Globe, Bradenton (Fla.) Herald, Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati Enquirer, Daily Press (Escanaba, Mich.), Evansville (Ind.) Courier and Press, The Flint Journal, KFSM-TV Fort Smith (Ark.), KSL-TV Salt Lake City, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Oregonian, WBKO-TV Bowling Green, WFAA-TV Dallas, WFTV-TV Orlando, WHNT-TV Huntsville, WSB-TV Atlanta, WXXA-TV Albany (N.Y.)



Addendum for October 7, 2013 We have an epidemic of gun violence in the U.S.A. Here’s an organization working to find a cure : www.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/

No reports filed

October 3, 2013 edition

Winston County, Ala. -- Four people were found fatally shot in a parked car on a logging road about 8 p.m. yesterday.

Phoenix, Ariz. -- Last Tuesday, a 24-year-old woman hugging her 18-year-old boyfriend was accidentally shot and killed when his handgun went off as he tried to remove it from his waistband.

Halsey, Wis. -- A 29-year-old man hunting squirrels was accidentally shot to death when another hunter -- a 32-year-old friend -- mistook him for a squirrel. Authorities said the friend saw movement about 50 yards away and fired his gun, striking the victim in the head.

Joliet, Ill. -- A 36-year-old man shot and killed his 35-year-old wife before using the gun to kill himself in the bedroom of their home on Monday.

Haslett, Mich. -- A 68-year-old man and his 64-year-old wife were found shot to death in their home last Tuesday in what police are calling a murder-suicide. The couple’s three dogs were also found dead

Buckeye, Ariz. -- A 22-year-old woman armed with a shotgun was shot to death after she confronted a man as a party at her house was breaking up about 4:30 a.m. last Wednesday. The woman had gone outside with the weapon to face the man when he pulled a handgun and fired multiple shots at her.

Fort Payne, Ala. -- A 22-year-old man suspected in the disappearance of his 54-year-old aunt shot himself to death Monday. The woman’s body was later found in the crawl space of her home. Initial autopsy results indicate the aunt died from blunt force trauma to the head and police have called it a homicide.

Kent, Wash. -- The owner of a tree nursery shot and killed an alleged intruder -- a man in his late teens or early 20s -- and held a second man -- 21-years-old -- at gunpoint until police arrived. The owner was getting ready for bed around 1:30 a.m. yesterday when he went to investigate a noise he heard at his business, which is adjacent to his house. He grabbed his shotgun and discovered the two men riffling through his office.

Huntsville, Ala. -- Police found a man and woman dead from gunshot wounds at a home Monday night and they are calling it a murder-suicide.

Tabor City, N.C. -- A 45-year-old man stabbed his 36-year-old wife several times, killing her, then he used a gun to kill himself at their home Monday morning. The couple had recently wed after living together about a year.

Baytown, Tex. -- A 17-year-old girl used a rifle to shoot and kill a friend -- a 22-year-old man -- after the two had a quarrel at a home about 3 a.m. yesterday.

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- A 31-year-old man shot and killed himself Tuesday after he crashed his car while being pursued by police. Police were looking for the man because of a domestic abuse complaint made against him a day earlier.

Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. -- A 32-year-old man fatally shot himself in front of police on a downtown rooftop yesterday after they had been searching for him in connection with a domestic incident earlier in the day.

St. Louis, Mo. -- A 27-year-old man was fatally shot after he was confronted by two male robbers wearing masks about 6:15 p.m. yesterday.

Fairburn, Ga. -- A 40-year-old homeowner was shot several times when he pulled a gun on three armed intruders who broke into his home about 4:15 a.m. today. No word on his condition.

New Orleans, La. -- A 7-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman were shot and wounded by three men who approached them from behind and opened fire. A 29-year-old man walking with the victims escaped uninjured. The child sustained a bullet wound to the mouth and the woman was shot in both legs and the stomach. The medical conditions of the victims were not released at the request of relatives.

Horseshoe Bay, Tex. -- A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the chest at his home last Thursday. No word on his condition other than a report that doctors performed emergency surgery to remove part of his lung.

Rochester, N.Y. -- A six-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the lower body while playing with a loaded pistol he found in his house last Sunday evening. The child was listed in satisfactory condition.

Ozark, Ala. -- A 12-year-old boy was shot in the mouth and wounded by a 15-year-old boy about 9 p.m. yesterday. The victim’s injuries were considered non life-threatening.

Fargo, N.D. -- An off-duty university campus police officer accidentally shot himself in the arm at his apartment last Wednesday. No word on his condition.

Sanford, Fla. -- A man trying to kill a snake accidentally shot his friend in his leg about 11 p.m. Thursday. No word on the wounded man’s condition.

Over The Rhine, Ohio -- A woman accidentally shot an 84-year-old man about 6 a.m. on Sunday. No word on the condition of the victim.

Antioch, Tenn. -- A 21-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a big box discount department store about 4 p.m. yesterday. The man, who has a valid handgun carry permit, was carrying an unholstered handgun in his waistband when he felt the gun slipping as he neared a checkout line with a gallon of milk in hand. As he reached for the slipping firearm, it discharged a single round into his left leg. No one else in the store was struck by the bullet. The victim’s injuries were considered minor.

San Leandro, Calif. -- In an incident police described as road rage, a female passenger in a moving car on an interstate highway was shot in the leg when someone in a pick-up truck fired a single round into her car about 9:45 p.m. yesterday. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Philadelphia, Penn. -- A 21-year-old woman was shot twice as she was robbed about 2:30 a.m. today. She was listed in extremely critical condition.

Today’s sources: Birmingham News, Chicago Tribune, The Fayetteville Observer, Foxnews.com, Houston Chronicle, KTVK-TV Phoenix, Oakland Tribune, The Oklahoman, Philadelphia Inquirer, Seattle Times, The (New Jersey) Star-Ledger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Tennessean, WHEC-TV Rochester, WISC-TV Madison, WKMG-TV Orlando, WSB-TV Atlanta, WSFA-TV Montgomery, WXAN-TV Austin, WXIX Cincinnati

September 23, 2013 -- October 2, 2013

No reports filed

September 22, 2013 edition

Washington, D.C. -- At a Navy facility Monday morning, twelve people -- nine men and three women -- were shot and killed and three people were shot and wounded by a gunman who was later shot and killed by police.

Ionia, Mich. -- After a road rage incident on a highway, two men -- ages 56 and 43 -- are dead after they pulled into a drive-in car-wash parking lot and opened fire on each other on Wednesday.

Harvey, La. -- When a 23-year-old man in an apartment complex accidentally fired his shotgun last Sunday, the blast went through a wall and killed a man sleeping in his bed in a neighboring apartment.

Jonesboro, Ark. -- A teenager was accidentally shot and killed Wednesday night while in a truck with two others in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.

New Orleans, La. - Three people were shot and killed about 11 p.m. last Wednesday -- a 39-year-old woman, her 20-year-old son, and her 18-year old daughter. Police are looking for a 41-year-old man as a person of interest.

Lyons, Mich. -- A 49-year-old man shot and killed himself at a gun range shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Selma, Ala. -- About 2 p.m. last Sunday, a 68-year-old man shot and killed his nephew and shot and wounded his nephew’s friend, a 28-year-old male, before using the gun to kill himself. The wounded victim was listed in stable condition.

Bessemer, Penn. -- A 54-year-old man shot and killed a 50-year-old woman in the parking lot of a lake about 2:30 p.m. last Thursday. The woman’s body was found in a pick-up truck; the man’s body was on the ground nearby. The two lived at the same address.

Mesa, Ariz. -- A man and a woman, both in their 20s, were found fatally shot in an apartment in what police said was a murder-suicide. The couple had a 4-year-old child. The father had taken the child to another apartment about 45 minutes before police received a 911 call about the shooting.

King Salmon, Alaska -- A 26-year-old man shot and killed himself Friday evening as police were trying to pull him over following reports that his 24-year-old wife was missing.

Colorado Springs, Colo. -- A 52-year-old man shot and killed a 53-year-old woman at her home last Wednesday night before using the gun to kill himself.

Reno, Nev. -- A 27-year-old man shot and killed a 24-year-old man at a home before using the gun to kill himself last Monday night. The older man was visiting a female friend at the home when the younger man arrived to join them. Apparently upset by the visit, the older man left the house and returned with a handgun.

Seminole County, Okla. -- A 74-year-old man told police he was trying to scare his 73-year-old wife when he accidentally shot and killed her at their home on September 4. Prosecutors filed homicide charges against the man last week.

Las Vegas, Nev. -- About 1:45 a.m. Saturday, in an incident police said was related to road rage, two motorists were arguing as they both drove along a street when one of the drivers fired several gunshots at the other one, killing him. The shooter then sped away.

Dayton, Ohio -- A 41-year-old old man is dead from a gunshot wound late last Friday night. Police have not yet determined if the shooting was accidental or a homicide.

Akron, Ohio -- A 28-year-old man was fatally shot in the head while driving his car about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after someone in another vehicle pulled up next to him and opened fire.

Harris County, Tex.-- A 55-year-old convenience-store clerk was found dead in the store from a gunshot wound about 3 a.m. Thursday.

Long Beach, Calif. -- Two men , ages 26 and 24, were shot and killed and two women of unknown age were shot and wounded at a birthday party about 10 p.m. Friday. Police said the suspect, who was not a guest at the party, walked up and shot the four. Both female victims were listed in serious but stable condition.

Chicago, Ill. -- A 36-year-old man was fatally shot on a street about 7 p.m. Thursday.

Chicago, Ill. -- A 29-year-old woman standing outside in a group was fatally shot when shots rang out from a passing car about 11:55 p.m. Thursday.

Chicago, Ill. -- A 25-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest about 12:45 a.m. Friday.

Burnsville, Minn. -- A man was fatally shot in the head after he became involved in a verbal altercation in the parking lot of a bar and grill about 2 a.m. today.

Bronx, N.Y. -- A 40-year-old man was shot and killed by his 16-year-old son on Thursday.

Homestead, Penn. --A 36-year-old man was fatally shot while on a street corner about 12:30 a.m. today.

St. Louis, Mo. -- A man was shot and killed and two men and a woman were shot and wounded while on a street about 2 a.m. today. The conditions of the wounded victims were not reported.

Baltimore, Md. -- A 34-year-old man was fatally shot about 2:15 p.m. yesterday. He had been struck several times.

Chicago, Ill. -- A gunman with a military-grade assault rifle opened fire on a pickup basketball game about 10:15 p.m. Thursday injuring 13 people including a 3-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy, and a 17-year-old girl. All the victims were expected to survive.

Tampa, Fla. -- A boy about 12-years-old was handling a gun about 6 p.m. last Friday night went it accidentally discharged and the bullet struck a 9-year-old boy in the forearm. After treatment at a hospital, the victim was described as “fine.”

Dallas, Tex. -- A 7-year-old child was shot in the leg when someone in a passing vehicle opened fire about 8 p.m. yesterday. The child’s injuries were reported as non life-threatening.

Palm Coast, Fla. -- About 6 p.m. last Wednesday, a 57-year-old man accidentally shot his 44-year-old friend in the stomach while they were drinking in the garage of a home and talking about how they would defend themselves if attacked. The older man allegedly thought the gun was unloaded when he pulled the weapon from his waistband and fired it at the victim. The wounded man was listed in stable condition after surgery.

Dayton, Ohio -- A man accidentally shot himself in the chest about 12 a.m. last Friday. He was expected to survive.

Lake Villa, Ill. -- A 44-year-old man accidentally shot his neighbor last Saturday about 9:10 p.m. as the two were drinking while inspecting a pair of semi-automatic handguns in the neighbor’s garage.

Chicago, Ill. -- A teenage boy was shot in the foot while on a street about 6:30 p.m. Thursday. He was listed in good condition.

Chicago, Ill. -- Two men in their 20s were shot about 6:50 p.m. Thursday; one of them in the stomach, and the other grazed to the thigh. Both were listed as stabilized.

Chicago, Ill. -- A 28-year-old man was shot in the stomach about 7:20 p.m. Thursday. No word on his condition.

Chicago, Ill. -- A 21-year-old man was shot in both legs about 10:30 p.m. Thursday after he was approached by someone who opened fire and then fled. No word on the victim’s condition.

Chicago, Ill. -- A 23-year-old man was shot in the side about 2 a.m. Friday. He was listed in critical condition.

Chicago, Ill. -- A male was shot in the leg shortly after 2 a.m. Friday. No word on his condition.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 20-year-old man involved in an altercation with someone was shot about 11 p.m. Thursday. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 27-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man were shot about 2:45 a.m. yesterday as they walked from a nearby tavern. Police believe the shooting might be related to an earlier confrontation the woman had at the tavern. Both victims had injures considered non life-threatening.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- Two men, ages 24 and 20, and a 26-year-old woman were shot and wounded about 4:20 a.m. Saturday when someone fired several rounds into a house where a fight had broken out at a large after-hours party. The three victims have injuries considered non life-threatening.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 30-year-old man was shot about 7:30 p.m. Friday. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Philadelphia, Penn. -- About 3 a.m. today, a 22-year-old man shot and wounded a 20-year-old woman and her 21-year-old brother before police tracked him down and shot and wounded him when he threatened them with a gun. No word on the conditions of the victims or the shooter.

Philadelphia, Penn. -- A 22-year-old man was found shot and wounded and lying on a street about 10:10 p.m. yesterday. He was listed in critical condition.

Macon, Ga. -- A manager of a cafeteria restaurant was shot in the neck Friday night when three masked men entered through the back door and tried to get him to open the safe. The robbers fled when they were unable to get any money. The victim was listed in stable condition.

Paterson, N.J. -- Three people were shot on a city street about 12:45 a.m. yesterday. The victims told police they were standing near an intersection when a suspect approached and began shooting. No word on the victims’ conditions.

St. Petersburg, Fla. -- On Thursday, when a 19-year-old man got into a heated argument with his 21-year-old step-brother, the man pulled out a handgun and shot the step-brother in the left thigh. No word on the victim’s condition.

New Orleans, La. -- A man was shot in the back about 1:40 a.m. Saturday.

Today’s sources: ABC News, Akron Beacon Journal, Anchorage Daily News, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald (Ill.), East Valley (Ariz.) Tribune, Houston Chronicle, KABC-TV Los Angeles, KTV-TV Colorado Springs, KOLO-TV Reno, Las Vegas Sun, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Murder-suicide.blogspot.com, New York Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The (N.J.) Star-Ledger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, Times-Picayune, Washington Post, WBAL-TV Baltimore, WDTN-TV Dayton, WESH-TV Orlando, WFAA-TV Dallas, WFMJ-TV Youngstown, WHIO-TV Dayton, WMAZ-TV Macon, WSFA-TV Montgomery, WVUE-TV New Orleans

Addendum for September 22, 2013 We have an epidemic of gun violence in the U.S.A. Here’s an organization working to find a cure : www.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/

September 12, 2013 -- September 21, 2013No reports filed

September 11, 2013 edition

Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. -- A 3-year-old girl is dead after she accidentally shot herself with her father’s handgun at a campground over the weekend. The death comes three years after enactment of a federal law that lifted a decades-old ban on the possession of firearms by visitors to most national parks, including Yellowstone. It is also the first shooting death of a child in the park since 1938, when the 13-year-old son of the park’s master mechanic accidentally shot himself in the head with a rifle.

Charlotte, N.C. -- An 11-year-old girl accidentally fatally shot her 19-year-old stepfather after he handed her a handgun about 10:45 p.m. Friday. The man bought the gun less than 24 hours earlier. He apparently thought he had unloaded the gun by removing the magazine, but a bullet remained in the chamber. Note to gun owners: Removing the magazine from a gun doesn’t necessarily remove the bullet that is in the chamber. I’ve chronicled a number of people getting shot by this phantom bullet. Suggestion for gun manufactures: Add a warning label to all guns that have the potential to remain loaded even after the magazine is removed. It would be a good way to make your product safer for your customers and anyone standing nearby when they are handling the weapon.

Sussex County, Va. -- A 15-year-old boy suffered a fatal gunshot wound about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Police have not yet said how the shooting occurred.

Brigham City, Utah -- A 45-year-old man shot and killed his 16-year-old step-daughter and then used the gun to kill himself Tuesday afternoon. He also shot and killed the family dog.

Boulder, Colo. -- When an 18-year-old old woman burst out of a closet to frighten a friend -- a 21-year-old man -- the startled man accidentally shot and killed her. The house belonged to the woman’s family and the man was staying there, along with the woman’s 15-year-old brother, to keep watch on it after the family moved into another home. The woman and her 12-year-old cousin had snuck into the house to play the prank. When the man and the 15-year-old heard noises in the house, they suspected an intruder and the two began searching the house with guns in hand.

Salem, Ohio -- A woman on a work break in the employee parking lot of a big-box discount store about 2:40 a.m. Sunday was shot and killed by her former boyfriend who then used the gun to kill himself.

Philadelphia, Penn. -- After arguing with his wife, a 48-year-old man shot and killed his 10-year-old son and shot his wife twice in the back of her head, wounding her, before using the gun to kill himself about 12:45 a.m. Friday. A 14-year-old daughter locked herself in her room and called police. She was uninjured. No word on the wife’s condition.

North Las Vegas, Nev. -- During a heated family argument early Sunday morning, a 53-year-old man reportedly grabbed a gun and shot his 25-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself. Both died at the scene.

Hickory Flats, Miss. -- A woman was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend who then used the gun to kill himself on Thursday.

Las Vegas, Nev. -- Last Wednesday, a man went to the home of his estranged wife where he then shot and killed her before using the gun to kill himself.

Marshall County, Okla. -- A 20-year-old man died after accidentally shooting himself in the head as he handled a handgun belonging to his mother that he found in the glove compartment of her car about 10 p.m. Thursday.

Jarales, N.M. -- After showing up at a home with the intention of stealing drugs early Sunday, an 18-year-old man shot and killed a 54-year-old man and his 24-year-old daughter and shot and wounded the man’s 49-year-old wife. The wife was treated and released.

Roseville, Minn. -- Police say two men are dead after a shooting about 4:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon in a parking lot.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- An 29-year-old man was shot and killed about 7:30 p.m. yesterday.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- An 18-year-old man was shot and killed and a 25-year-old man was shot and wounded about 10:30 p.m. yesterday. The wounded victim was expected to survive.

Evanston, Ill. -- A 21-year-old man was fatally shot outside his home about 11 p.m. yesterday.

North Charleston, S.C. -- An 8-month-old girl was accidentally shot and wounded by her 3-year-old brother about 6 p.m. Thursday.

Minneapolis, Minn. -- A 2-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the neck by his uncle who was handling a gun Thursday night. The child was listed in critical condition.

Fresno, Calif. -- Early Thursday, a firefighter responding to a medical-alert at a home was shot in the leg by a homeowner who was not aware an alarm had been sent and thought the firefighter was an intruder. The firefighter was trying to gain entry through a bedroom window after no one responded to knocking at the door. As he opened the window to try to get in, the burglar alarm went off and woke up the residents and one of them got a gun and shot the firefighter. It was unclear why the alert was sent. The firefighter’s injuries were described as minor.

Houston, Tex. -- One person was accidentally shot on a city bus about 3:25 p.m. Thursday when a passenger several seats behind the victim accidentally fired a gun. No word on the victim’s condition.

Jackson County, Minn. -- A 32-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg about 2:20 a.m. Sunday when he lost his balance while walking into the garage of his residence and grabbed onto a cased .22 rifle causing the weapon to discharge.

Redding, Calif. -- A man demonstrating how to unload a gun accidentally shot himself in the hand Saturday afternoon.

Forest Park, Ohio -- One man was shot in the chest and another man shot in the leg about 8:15 p.m. Sunday. Police do not yet have a suspect. Both victims were treated and released on Monday.

Richmond, Va. -- An adult male was shot in the torso about 10:40 p.m. Sunday. His injuries were reported as non life-threatening.

Jacksonville, Fla. -- A man driving on an interstate highway was struck in both legs by a single bullet when someone in another car shot at him about 10 times. No word on his condition.

Maple Heights, Ohio -- A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times in front of his home last night.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 16-year-old boy was injured in a shooting about 8 p.m. yesterday. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 46-year-old man was shot and wounded as he was driving about 12:50 a.m. today.

Milwaukee, Wis. -- A 33-year-old man was shot and wounded about 1:20 a.m. today.

Fargo, N.D. -- A man in an apartment was trying to clear a misfed round from his handgun about 9:20 a.m. Monday when the weapon accidentally discharged sending a bullet through a wall and narrowing missing a woman in a neighboring apartment. The man had a concealed carry permit.

Today’s sources: Albuquerque Journal, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Denver Post, Florida Times-Union, The Fresno Bee, Jackson County (Minn.) Pilot, KARE-TV Minneapolis, KLAS-TV Las Vegas, KSTU-TV Salt Lake City, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, The (Redding, Calif.) Record Searchlight, Skynews, WMC-TV Memphis, WRIC-TV Richmond, WXIX-TV Cincinnati

September 5, 2013 -- September 10, 2013

No report filed

September 4, 2013 edition

Sarasota, Fla. -- A 35-year-old woman shot and killed her 17-month-old daughter and then used the weapon to kill herself about 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The child’s father had gone for a scooter ride and called 911 after hearing gunshots as he returned home.

Paradise, Calif. -- A 53-year-old woman was shot and killed and two people were shot and wounded -- the woman’s 12-year-old daughter and the 49-year-old father of the girl -- at their home early Monday by the 63-year-old brother of the man. The girl was in stable condition. Her father was in critical condition.

Ripley, Ohio -- A 14-month-old girl was injured in a shooting that left her 22-year-old pregnant mother dead. The mother and child were found inside a car that crashed along a stretch of highway last Wednesday evening.

Brooklyn, N.Y. -- A 16-month-old boy was fatally shot in the head on Sunday as his parents pushed him along a street in his stroller. Police believe the child’s father was the target of the gunman.

Drain, Ore. -- A 15-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his best friend, a 16-year-old boy, when he handed the victim a hunting rifle at a home about 10:45 p.m. Thursday.

Bedford County, Tenn. -- A 41-year-old man teaching seven or eight children how to shoot skeet about 7 p.m. Sunday was accidentally shot and killed by one of the children.

Houston, Tex. -- An 18-year-old man attending a social gathering at a home was shot and killed when someone there had a gun and it accidentally discharged about 12:10 a.m. Saturday.

Rockport, Tex. -- A 20 year old woman was shot and killed and her 21 year-old-husband -- the father of her 5-month-old child -- has been arrested and charged with the murder.

Salisbury, Md. -- About 7 p.m. yesterday, a 21-year-old man got into an argument with a 20-year-old university student, his ex-girlfriend, at her off-campus home and when a 19-year-old man who lived at the home tried to intervene, the 21-year-old pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and shot them both, killing the 19-year-old man and wounding the woman. He then used the gun to kill himself. The woman was listed in critical but stable condition.

Midwest City, Okla. -- A 29-year-old woman was accidentally shot and killed at an apartment Saturday evening when a rifle leaning against a wall fell to the floor and the weapon discharged as someone picked it up. The gun owner kept the loaded rifle in the apartment for protection.

Lynn Haven, Fla. -- A 32-year-old man handling a gun accidentally shot and killed himself about 1 a.m. Saturday.

Columbus, Ga. -- Family members found a 51-year-old police captain fatally shot in his home Tuesday morning. No foul play was suspected.

Arlington, Tex. -- Two people who had been in a relationship for several years were fatally shot in an apparent murder-suicide at a home about 5:15 a.m. Monday. Police said the shooting was related to a domestic disturbance. The woman’s 20-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son were asleep in the home when the shooting occurred.

Clark County, Ky. -- A man shot and killed his estranged wife and then used the gun to kill himself at a home about 1 p.m. Friday.

Lemonweir, Wis. -- A 28-year-old man died after he accidentally shot himself in the upper leg with a .22-caliber handgun at his home on Sunday August 24. An autopsy revealed the victim bled to death.

Royal Oak, Mich. -- A 61-year-old man found dead from a gunshot wound to his chest appears to have accidentally shot himself just before noon on Monday while in the lobby of a condominium complex. His handgun was nearby.

Bakersfield, Calif. -- A 46-year-old woman -- the principal of an elementary school -- was arrested Thursday and accused of shooting and killing her 45-year-old husband. His body was found with multiple gunshot wounds in an almond orchard on August 25.

Bakersfield, Calif. -- A 23-year-old man has died after he was found lying in a roadway with a gunshot wound about 11:45 p.m. Monday. Police have called the shooting a homicide.

Alma, Wis. -- A 6-year-old boy accidentally shot his 4-year-old sister after he found a loaded shotgun in their home about 9:30 a.m. Friday. The shot struck the girl on the right side of the head. Her injuries were considered non life-threatening.

Southampton Township, Penn. -- An 8-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his younger brother at a home Sunday afternoon. Police were trying to determine how the child got the gun. The victim’s injuries were considered serious.

Burley, Idaho -- A 10-year-old girl was accidentally shot about 10 a.m. Sunday during a family hunting trip. No word on her condition.

Shasta County, Calif. -- A 16-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the face about 5:30 p.m. Monday when his uncle who was handling a handgun forgot the weapon was loaded and it discharged. The teen was expected to make a full recovery.

Hanahan, S.C. -- A 52-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the hand while cleaning his handgun about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. No word on his condition.

Guyton, Ga. -- When a 20-year-old woman involved in a domestic disturbance at a residence threw a rifle off a porch, the weapon discharged striking two 17-year-old females who were in a nearby store. The victims’ injuries were considered non life-threatening.

Warren County, Ohio -- On Sunday, a hunter was apparently accidentally shot by another hunter at a wildlife area during the opening day of mourning dove season. The victim, an adult male, was treated at a hospital for a minor gunshot wound.

Memphis, Tenn. -- A 14-year-old boy was shot in the side, apparently accidentally, as several young people were playing with a gun at an elementary school playground Sunday afternoon. He was listed in critical condition.

Lodi, Calif. -- A SWAT member suffered a minor flesh wound while participating in a reading event for children last Saturday as he helped a boy try on SWAT gear and another child, a boy about 6-years-old, approached unnoticed and pulled the trigger of the officer’s holstered Glock handgun. Police said Glocks used by SWAT members are not equipped with a safety.

Columbus, Ga. -- A 27-year-old man was shot in the knee about 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The victim knew the shooter. No word on the victim’s condition.

Columbus, Ga. -- A 29-year-old man was shot in the leg Sunday morning. He was listed in satisfactory condition.

Oakland Park, Fla. -- A 73-year-old man shot a 45-year-old burglary suspect about 5 p.m. Wednesday. The suspect’s injuries were considered non life-threatening.

Henrico County, Va. -- A man stumbled into a convenience store with a gunshot wound around 8:45 p.m. Sunday. No word on his condition.

Springdale, Ark. -- Three people with gunshot wounds were admitted to a medical center following reports of a shooting at a liquor store late Saturday. Their injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

Today’s sources: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Associated Press, Detroit Free Press, (Sarasota, Fla.) Herald-Tribune, Houston Chronicle, Juneau County (Wis.) Star Times, KERO-TV Bakersfield, KEZI-TV Eugene, KIII-TV Corpus Christi, KOTV-TV Tulsa, KRCR-TV Redding (Calif.), (Columbus, Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer, Lodi (Calif.) News-Sentinel, New York Post, The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier, The (Canton, Ohio) Repository, Savannah Morning News, WBAL-TV Baltimore, WHBQ-TV Memphis, WHIO-TV Dayton, WJHG-TV Panama City, WKRN-TV Nashville, WKYT-TV Lexington, WPEC-TV West Palm Beach, WPMT-TV Harrisburg, WQOW-TV Eau Claire (Wis.), WTVM-TV Columbus (Ga.)