Normally I only see a couple of negligent discharge deaths each month, but this morning I woke up to three reports in a single day. This is distressing, since all three deaths were wholly preventable. First, in Belton, South Carolina, a 2-year-old girl died after being shot in the chest by a BB gun. Police and Emergency Medical Services attended the scene at 1:30am, and … [Read more...]
Negligent Discharge: Man Shoots Himself with Stolen Handgun During Traffic Stop
One stolen handgun, one police traffic stop and one scared criminal attempting to hide the stolen handgun. Who could possibly foresee a negligent discharge in such a situation? On Friday, April 16, 2021, members of the Decatur Police Department pulled over a vehicle for a 'routine' traffic stop. “As officers approached they heard a firearm discharge from inside the … [Read more...]