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Accidental shooting
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
82-Year-Old Man Heard Wife Scream After Accidental Deadly Shooting In Edison Home: Cops
An 82-year-old man is believed to have accidentally shot and killed his wife in Edison. Robert Novak was in a room on the first floor of the Glencourt Avenue home he shared with his 76-year-old wife, Patricia Novak, when he tried to clear one of his registered guns around 2:10 p.m. Friday, April 5, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The weapon discharged into the basement of the home, striking Patricia, whom Robert heard scream, Ciccone said. Novak went to check on his wife and learned he'd accidentally shot her, and called 9-1-1, according to the prosecutor. Patricia w…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Former Essex County Chief Of Detectives Accidentally Shoots Himself: Prosecutor
Authorities are investigating after Anthony Ambrose, the former chief of detectives for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, accidentally shot himself on Friday, March 22. The incident occurred at a private office complex in Cedar Grove, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. He was treated and released at a nearby hospital for a non-life-threatening wound, Stephens said. Ambrose joined the Newark Police Department in 1986 and became chief in 1999. He was an undersheriff in the Essex County Sheriff's Office and was public safety director for Newark from 2016 to 2021. A…
Mercer
Police & Fire
Corrections Officer Shoots 21-Year-Old Thinking He's Under Attack In Trenton: Prosecutor
A New Jersey corrections officer shot a 21-year-old woman in Trenton on March 18 after the rear window of his vehicle was inexplicably shattered, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said. The corrections officer thought he was being shot at, but it turned out that a thrown paint can had broken his window, the prosecutor said. The incident occurred on the 500 block of Bellevue Avenue at about 12:20 a.m. The injured woman was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation. No charges have been filed.
Delaware
Police & Fire
Accidental Shooting At Boothwyn Apartments Sends Victim To Hospital: Police
One person was hospitalized after being accidentally shot at an apartment complex in Boothwyn on Saturday, Jan. 26, according to Upper Chichester police. Authorities said it happened around 6 p.m. at the Willowbrook Apartments at 3360 Chichester Avenue. The victim suffered non-life-threatening wounds and was taken to an area hospital, officials said. The investigation is ongoing, they added.
Capital District
News
14-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Self At Rensselaer Apartment Complex
A 14-year-old boy is recovering after apparently shooting himself at an apartment complex in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened Sunday, Nov. 26, in Rensselaer, at the Kinwood Apartments located on Chase Drive. According to Rensselaer Police, the boy walked into Albany Medical Center Hospital at around 7:45 p.m. with an apparent gunshot wound. A preliminary investigation found that he had accidentally shot himself. Investigators did not elaborate on the nature of the boy’s injuries or say what type of gun was involved. “This appears to be an isolated incident and we do no…
Capital District
News
Wrong Driveway Killing: Trial Set For Capital Region Homeowner Accused Of Shooting 20-Year-Old
A trial date has been set for the man accused of opening fire on a car that mistakenly turned into his driveway in upstate New York, killing a 20-year-old woman. Jury selection in Kevin Monohan’s murder trial will begin on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, with the trial expected to start two days later, Washington County District Attorney Anthony Jordan told Daily Voice. He expects the trial to last two to three weeks. Monohan, age 65, is currently locked up without bail, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In …
Litchfield
Police & Fire
Watertown Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself In Head While Playing With Gun: Police
A 14-year-old Connecticut boy was hospitalized with critical injuries after he was found at home with an accidentally inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said. The incident happened in Litchfield County on Saturday, Sept. 30 around 12:40 p.m., when Watertown Police responded to a residence in Oakville on Hadley Street, where a 14-year-old boy had been found bleeding from his head. According to the department, the boy, who had been alone in the residence, had been discovered by his grandmother after she returned home, who quickly called 911 and reported that he had fallen…
Frederick
News
Minor In Critical Condition After Accidental Shooting In Frederick County: Sheriff
New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a minor had to be rushed to the hospital after being accidentally shot over the weekend. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Saturday night, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 8000 block of Admiralty Place, where there were three minors, one of whom had been shot and had to be taken to Shock Trauma for treatment. On Monday, Oct. 2, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office confirmed that three juveniles were involved in the shooting, which was deemed accidental, and noted that each of the minors were awar…
Baltimore
News
Teen Accidentally Shot Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say
A teen was shot overnight near Towson High School in Baltimore County when a gun went off, police confirmed. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, Baltimore County Police officers were called to an area hospital, when a 16-year-old walked in suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Investigators say that it was later determined that the shooting happened in the unit block of Cedar Avenue, not far from the school. Detectives also found that the shooting was accidental when it discharged unexpectedly. The incident remains under investigation. Want breaking news in t…
The Berkshires
Police & Fire
2 Wounded In Pittsfield Shooting; Teen Charged With Firing Into Car
A 19-year-old Berkshire County man is accused of firing a gun in a car and injuring himself and another man, authorities said. Ryan Starbird, of Pittsfield, and another man were taken to Berkshire Medical Center just after 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, following the shooting, Pittsfield police said. A 911 call reported a gunshot inside a car at The Berkshire Crossing Parking Lot at 555 Hubbard Avenue, authorities said. The caller said two people were wounded in the shooting. Police found one shell casing at the scene, and an investigation found that Starbird had pulle…
Hackensack
Police & Fire
Bogota Man Charged After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Blaming Drive-By: Police
A 30-year-old Bogota man was arrested after accidentally shooting himself in the leg and claiming he was the victim of a drive-by, authorities said. Officers called to the 100 block of West Fort Lee Road at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, July 1, found Frederick Bambo Jr., formerly of Paterson, with a gunshot wound in his upper left thigh, Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said. They rendered aid until a Little Ferry EMS rig and paramedics from Holy Name Medical Center arrived. Bambo -- who claimed that a silver vehicle fled the scene after the shooting -- was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, Cole said…
Bucks
Obituaries
Philadelphia Teenager Reported Missing Has Died, Loved Ones Say
A Philadelphia teenager who was reported missing by family members last month has died, her loved ones said in a GoFundMe post. Ruby Corchado, 14, disappeared after leaving for school on April 10, city police said at the time. She was last spotted on the 3000 block of Almond Street in Port Richmond, according to the department. Now, in a GoFundMe campaign that went live on Tuesday, May 30, those close to the teen say she has passed away. "Unfortunately she passed away yesterday morning May 29, 2023, after being shot in the jaw by accident," wrote page organizer Alyss…
Adams
News
PA Hunter Who Shot Neighbor In Head Instead Of Deer Learns His Fate
A 40-year-old Pennsylvania hunter will be spending a short time in jail after he accidentally shot his neighbor on his own lawn instead of the deer he was targeting, after being sentenced by President Judge Jonathan D. Grine on Friday, May 12, 2023. Michael A. Lloyd of Boalsburg was found tending to his neighbor when State College Police arrived at the scene of the shooting on Lenape Lane in College Township on Dec. 4, 2021, as Daily Voice previously reported. Lloyd had fired two shots from a .45mm semiautomatic pistol at a "deer" on a hill across the road or about 10 to 15 yards up the bo…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Philly Mom Accidentally Shot After Toddler Finds Gun In Street, Cops Say
A 29-year-old mother in North Philadelphia was accidentally shot with the gun her child found outside only moments earlier, authorities say. City police were called to the 5600 block of North 7th Street in Olney just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, the department told Daily Voice. They arrived to find blood on the floor on the home's foyer, officials added. Inside, residents told officers that the victim's son, 6, had found a firearm in the street. His mother took the weapon and gave it to her husband, who accidentally shot her in the "hip area" while trying to clear the chamber,…
Prince William
Police & Fire
Father Charged With Child Neglect After 7-Year-Old Manassas Boy Shoots Self In Hand: Police
Police say that a father in Maryland was arrested this week after his 7-year-old son accidentally shot himself while playing with an unsecured handgun in their Prince William County home. Erik Christopher Brown, 35, is facing charges following the investigation into a shooting involving a boy in the 11000 block of Stagestone Way in Manassas earlier this week, officials announced. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called to the home shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, when a shooting was reported. The investigation determined that the 7-year-old found an un…
Lehigh
Police & Fire
Allentown 11-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Brother, 10, In Accident: DA
The Allentown 11-year-old who was fatally shot Tuesday, Dec. 27 was killed accidentally while playing with guns with his younger brother, authorities announced. In a statement Wednesday, Dec. 28, Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin said the boy, his 10-year-old brother, and the rest of the family were stopping by an aunt's house on the 600 block of North Front Street for a visit. In the basement of the aunt's home lives her son, 24, who legally owns two 9 mm handguns, the DA said. The gun owner had his firearms out because he had recently been shooting and was p…
Yonkers
Police & Fire
Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Yonkers
Police are investigating after a teenager was shot inside a home in Westchester. The incident happened around 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 in Yonkers in the area of 160 Linden St., according to police. A 13-year-old boy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand and leg and was transported to a local area trauma center in stable condition, Yonkers Police said. A preliminary investigation determined that the incident occurred inside a residence and the injuries may have been the result of a self-inflicted accidental discharge, however, police are still investigating and this i…
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
Man Fires Shots In Arundel Mills Mall Food Court While Adjusting His Pants
Police are searching for a suspect accused of firing shots while adjusting his pants in the food court area of the Arundel Mills Mall over the weekend, authorities say. Witnesses say the suspect appeared to have been adjusting his pants when the firearm he had been concealing went off into the floor of the food court area of the mall around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The suspect, described as a Black male with a dark complexion, medium build, black hair and wearing black cargo type pants, black sneakers with white soles, a black shirt and tan jacke…
Essex NJ
Obituaries
Newark Girl Who Died Of Accidental Gunshot To Head 'Fought Her Hardest To Live,' Mom Says
Support is surging for the family of the 13-year-old Newark girl who died after accidentally shooting herself in the head. More than $3,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe page for Ajayla Smith as of Monday, Sept. 26. Ajayla died around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at University Hospital, two days after shooting herself at a friend's house on Friday, Sept. 16, sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. No charges have been filed. "Ajayla fought her hardest to live," her mom Nadirah Jones writes. "We want justice for Ajayla & the truth." Ajayla attended the&…
Burlington
Police & Fire
He Thought Gun Was Unloaded — Then He Killed His Friend: Burlington Prosecutor
An 18-year-old man playing with a gun accidentally shot his friend in South Jersey, authorities said. Jah-son Jones, of Pemberton, was at 19-year-old Nasiah Carson's home on South Coles Avenue in Maple Shade, when the two were playing with a handgun that they thought was unloaded, and Jones pointed it at Carson squeezed the trigger around 3:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. Carson was taken to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden by others in the home after the shooting occurred, and was pronounced dead just after arriving. A cartrid…
Baltimore
Police & Fire
9-Year-Old Boy Playing With Gun In Baltimore Fatally Shoots Teen: Police
A 9-year-old boy has been identified as the suspect that accidentally fatally shot a teenage girl in the head, officials say. The boy was allegedly playing with the loaded handgun when it accidentally discharged, striking and killing Nykayla Strawder, 15, in the 600 block of Linnard Street on Saturday, Aug. 6, according to Baltimore police. The 9-year-old dropped the gun and ran from the scene after the shooting. Officers were able to run the serial number of the gun to determine that the weapon belonged to a female relative of the boy, who works as an armed security guard, police said. I…
Chester
Police & Fire
Child, 3, Airlifted After Shooting Himself With Handgun In Suburban Philly Parking Lot
A 3-year-old child was airlifted to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself with a firearm in Suburban Philadelphia over the weekend, authorities said. The toddler was struck once in the lower abdomen while in a black Dodge Durango, parked in the Caln Plaza shopping center around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, July 30, local police said. The child’s father, Jameer Walker, 23, of Thorndale, called for help after the firearm discharged. The 9mm handgun which was recovered at the scene. The child was rushed to Paoli hospital in critical condition then flown to Children’s Hospital in Phila…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself In Collegeville, Police Say
A man was hurt after accidentally shooting himself in Collegeville Sunday, June 12, authorities said. Officers responding to the shooting report on Shelly Drive and Ruby Drive found a man with an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper thigh, Collegeville Borough police said. The man was conscious and had a belt on his leg as a makeshift tourniquet, but the wound was still bleeding, so an officer replaced it with a real tourniquet, police said. The victim, who has a valid concealed carry permit, told police that he was carrying his 9mm pistol in his waistband without…
Chester
Police & Fire
PA 4-Year-Old Boy Who Shot, Killed Himself Used Brother's Gun, DA Says
A four-year-old boy who shot and killed himself last month in the Philadelphia suburbs used his brother's unattended and loaded gun, authorities said. Victor Lara-Ortiz, 18, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, firearms not to be carried without a license, and related offenses in the death of his brother, Roman Aguilera-Ortiz on Monday, Feb. 28, in Coatesville, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Responding officers found the boy with a gunshot wound to the head inside a home in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street, police said. He was pronounced dead …
Adams
News
PA Hunter Shot Neighbor In Head Instead Of Deer: Police
A 40-year-old Pennsylvania hunter has been arrested for accidentally shooting a man on his own lawn instead of the deer he was targeting, authorities said. Police arriving at the scene at Lenape Lane in College Township on Dec. 4, 2021, found Michael Lloyd, of Boalsburg, tending to the elderly victim according to State College police. The victim, only identified as an 81-year-old man, was airlifted to UPMC Altoona, where he had a piece of his skull removed due to a hole from the bullet, approximately 1 to 2 inches long and half-inch wide, police said in a criminal complaint obtained by Sta…
Monmouth
News
'If You Shoot Someone In The Head, Will They Die Instantly?' NJ Wife Asked Internet: Report
“If you shoot someone in the head, will they die instantly?” That is apparently what 73-year-old Michele Linzalone asked her phone 22 minutes before calling 911 to report the shooting death of her sick husband on Monday, NJ Advance Media reported. The Middletown woman was charged with murder in the incident that left Rocky V. Linzalone, 74, dead in the couple's Borden Road home. She also reportedly ran searches on gunshot wounds and ammo shortly before the incident, and researched types of ammunition as early as Nov. 18, NJ.com says, quoting a detective's affidav…
Cumberland
News
Community Rallies For PA Mom of Boy, 4, Who Shot Himself
The mother of a four-year-old who shot himself in the face is speaking out and asking the community for help. Ajani Lane, 4, of Pittsburgh, shot himself at a residence in the 500 block of North Negley in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood on Monday around 8 a.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. Lane was transported to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where he later died, according to police. Natwauna Lane, Ajani's mother, is devastated over the loss and has recently launched a GoFundMe to help her cover the cost of burying her son. The campaign has raised over $3,400 of a $…
Adams
News
Mom Of 4-Year-Old Pittsburgh Boy Who Accidentally Shot Himself Dead 'Lost For Words'
A 4-year-old boy from Pittsburgh has died after shooting himself in the face, according to police. The boy was identified by family members to CBS2 as Ajani Lane. His mom, Nay Lane, mourned his loss on Facebook. Police were called to a home in the 500 block of North Negley in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood around 8 a.m., according to a statement by the police. The boy was transported to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where he later died, police said. There was a caregiver present in the home at the time of the shooting, according to police. An investigation is ongoing.
Cumberland
Obituaries
Retired PA Police Lieutenant Killed In Hunting Accident, Report Says
A man was fatally shot while bear hunting on Saturday, according to a report by Erie News Now citing the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The shooting, which was initially called into authorities as a cardiac arrest, happened on Pennsylvania State Game Lands 197 property in Columbus Township, Warren County, just afternoon, according to the outlet. Gary R. Hunt, 64, of Corry, was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet says. Hunt's 42-year-old hunting partner was crossing a creek when he fell on his .270 rifle shooting Hunt in the abdomen, according to the report. Hunt was a police lieu…
Adams
News
Mom Of 4-Year-Old Pittsburgh Boy Who Accidentally Shot Himself Dead 'Lost For Words'
A 4-year-old boy from Pittsburgh has died after shooting himself in the face, according to police. The boy was identified by family members to CBS2 as Ajani Lane. His mom, Nay Lane, mourned his loss on Facebook. Police were called to a home in the 500 block of North Negley in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood around 8 a.m., according to a statement by the police. The boy was transported to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where he later died, police said. There was a caregiver present in the home at the time of the shooting, according to police. An investigation is ongoing.
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
8-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In Newark
An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday night in Newark, authorities said. The boy was shot on the 100 block of Schuyler Avenue around 10 p.m., the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. According to RLS Media, the boy may have found a gun and shot himself in the head and mouth. No further details were released pending investigation.
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