Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Whether intentional or accidental, too many people are the target of GunFail




Former Chicago police officer shot to death in rural Arkansas
A man who spent decades as a Chicago police officer has been killed in rural Arkansas. Chester Hornowski, 71, was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds in a residence in Mountain Home, Ark., on Dec. 5, according to the Baxter County Sheriff's office. A man who attempted to flee the scene in a ...


Another horse shot to death in Liberty County
As sick and senseless as it sounds, Sunny, a palomino quarter horse, was shot in the head sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning at the Brock family ranch on County Road 184 in Raywood, in Liberty County. “I mean, he was doing nothing, he was in his own pasture doing nothing, ...


Man charged with attempted murder after 2 deputies shot
STERLING, Va. – A Virginia man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he shot two sheriff's deputies on Christmas Eve. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office says 39-year-old Douglas V. Johnson Jr. was arrested Sunday night after a domestic incident in Sterling, Virginia, about 30 ...


Woman, 2 children shot to death at Phoenix apartment complex
PHOENIX – Police say a man shot and killed a woman and two children at an apartment complex in Phoenix before getting into a shootout with officers. Police were called to the scene Monday afternoon on a report of a shooting and found a woman dead outside. Sgt. Jonathan Howard says officers tried ...


Mom and son shot in car on Christmas Day
A mother and son were shot when a woman opened fire on them as they sat at a stop sign in Staten Island on Christmas, police said. The 42-year-old mother was stopped on Highview Avenue and Fillmore Street in New Brighton, with her 19-year-old son in the passenger seat, when a black SUV pulled ...


Officials confirm ID of teen killed in accidental shooting
22, there was an investigation into an accidental shooting at a residence on County Route 35 in Guilford. According to police reports, Palmatier was shot in the head by another 16-year-old male who was unaware the gun was loaded. Spectrum News of the Southern Tier reported that it was a .22 caliber ...


Jones Chapel man killed in Christmas Eve accidental shooting
JONES CHAPEL - An accidental shooting has claimed the life of a Jones Chapel man. Logan Wayne Trammell, 22, died early Christmas morning after being accidentally shot on Christmas Eve. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L, Kilpatrick said the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. at a private ...


11-year-old girl accidentally shot, killed by young family member, police say
AQUASCO, MD. (WUSA9) - An 11-year-old girl was killed just days before Christmas in what police believe was an accidental shooting. On December 22 around 10 p.m., Prince George's County police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 15000 block of Saint Phillips Road. When they ...

Two Injured in Shooting at Lancaster Event Center
... the fight one subject brandished a pistol immediately started firing rounds," said Lancaster Police Lieutenant Clifford Wherley. Two people were shot and taken to the hospital, but are expected to be OK. The shooter ran from the scene but was captured a short distance away from the event center.


Authorities; Before shooting grandson, Dixmoor man said, 'Do you know who I am? I'll kill you'
Two days before Christmas, a 61-year-old south suburban man was engaged in a heated argument with his grandson, at one point telling the teen, “I'll kill you” before he shot him in the wrist, prosecutors said. Herbert Thomas became involved in a dispute with his 17-year-old grandson at a home in the ...


Shooting outside Vallejo bar kills 1, injures 2
A man was fatally shot late Saturday outside a bar in Vallejo, an incident that left two other victims wounded, authorities said. Officers responded to reports that three people were injured by gunfire about 11:43 p.m.outside of Dunphy's Tavern, at 401 York St., said Sgt. Fabio Rodriguez of the Vallejo ...


Man charged with Christmas Eve shooting of 2 Va. deputies
Man charged with Christmas Eve shooting of 2 Va. deputies. Error loading player: No playable sources found. A fight between a teenage girl and her father ends with two Loudoun County Sheriff Deputies shot. Stephanie Ramirez and Michael Quander, WUSA 12:11 PM. EST December 25, 2017.


Syracuse man shot in stomach, seriously wounded on Christmas Eve, police say
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse police could be seen holding semi-automatics as they searched for clues to who shot a man Sunday afternoon on Temple Street. The city's shot spotter, a system that detects shots fired, alerted authorities of the shooting at 3:15 p.m., Onondaga County 911 dispatchers said.


Timeline of Harrisburg shooting spree, from shots fired to terror attack
Police shot and killed a man suspected of shooting at Capitol Police and injuring a state police trooper. Though many questions remain about 51-year-old Ahmed El-Mofty and his motive, more details have been released by officials as the investigation unfolds. Others who knew El-Mofty have also given ...


Pregnant Arizona woman shot while sleeping, baby survives
Authorities in southern Arizona say a pregnant woman was shot and killed in her sleep when someone opened fire on her home, but doctors were able to deliver her baby. The Tucson Police Department said in a news release that several others in the home were asleep when they awoke around 4:30 ...


Accidental shooting in Charleston on Christmas Eve
(WSAZ) -- One person was shot in the hand, another in the leg in Charleston. Dispatch tells WSAZ it was an accident. Just after 8:30 Sunday night, the call came in of a shooting in the 900 block of Leslie Road in Charleston. We're told a person was cleaning a gun, and it accidentally discharged.


9-year-old boy shot by sibling in accidental shooting
CENTERVILLE, Utah (KUTV) - A little boy in Centerville will likely spend Christmas in the hospital after a gun went off in his hands Saturday evening. The 9-year-old was at a relative's home, hanging out with cousins in the basement. They happened to find a loaded, unsecured gun. An older cousin tried ...

Accidental shooting deaths common during the holidays
JACKSONVILLE, FLa. - This is the time of year when there is a spike in accidental shooting deaths, according to NEWS4JAX Crime and Safety Analyst Gil Smith. This is something that has seen over the last few years nationwide. Firearms are a popular gift during the holidays. But the numbers show, the ...


Man accidentally shoots, kills himself while removing gun, police say
Man accidentally shoots, kills himself while removing gun, police say. WWLTV.com , WWLTV 5:58 PM. CST December 24, 2017. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. KENNER – One Kenner man died after the gun he was carrying accidentally fired, Kenner Police say. The incident ...

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