All articles tagged with #accidental
A USPS maintenance worker, Nicholas John Acker, died after becoming trapped in a mail handling machine at a distribution center in Allen Park, Michigan, with authorities investigating the circumstances of his death, which is considered accidental.
A 3-year-old boy was shot and killed in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred inside the family's residence and is currently under investigation. The president of the neighborhood association believes it was an accidental shooting and urges caution with firearms, emphasizing the need to protect children from potential dangers.
A hunter in Iowa died after being shot in the face by a member of his hunting party, marking the second fatal shooting incident in the state in recent weeks. The shooting appeared to be accidental, and an investigation is underway. The incident highlights the importance of following firearm safety measures while hunting.
A 4-year-old boy in Rhode Island was shot in the head on Halloween, with his father, Michael Jones, claiming it was an accident. Jones, who is a convicted felon, now faces charges including assault and battery, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and firing in a compact area. The child underwent emergency surgery and is currently in critical condition. The incident highlights the importance of keeping firearms out of the hands of prohibited individuals. Jones remains in jail on a $20,000 bond.
A Fulton County District Attorney's Office investigator accidentally shot herself in the leg at the county courthouse, but was not critically wounded. The incident, which occurred on Friday, is currently under investigation. Authorities have clarified that there was no active threat at the courthouse, where former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants are set to face trial for alleged efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results.
A suspected drunken driver accidentally called 911 on himself, unknowingly alerting the police to his own illegal activity.
A couple in Lolo, Montana, returned to their burned home after a wildfire off Mormon Creek Road destroyed it. The fire, which forced evacuations in the area, was determined to be human caused but accidental. While the couple is grateful for their safety, one of their cats remains missing.
A 2-year-old girl was fatally shot inside a home in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood by a 14-year-old boy, with the incident appearing to be accidental. The weapon involved belongs to a grandparent of one of the children.
A Louisville man, Charles Webster, has been charged with reckless homicide after accidentally firing a gun that killed a woman, identified as Gwendolyn Smith. The incident occurred inside a home in Louisville, Kentucky. Webster was holding a handgun in the basement when he accidentally fired it, and the bullet went through the ceiling, hitting Smith in the chest. Webster was arrested and will be arraigned on Monday.
A 12-year-old girl is in critical condition after accidentally shooting herself in the head with a 9mm handgun at an apartment complex in Nashville. Five minors, including the girl, were present during the incident, and a 15-year-old has been taken into custody for bringing the gun to the residence. The police are urging gun safety and treating every gun as if it is loaded. The investigation is ongoing.
A fire broke out at a car dealership in Durham, damaging 12 vehicles. The fire was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is being ruled accidental due to a prior history of problems with one of the vehicles. The investigation is ongoing.
A 14-year-old teen was injured in a shooting in Columbia, South Carolina, and a man has been detained for questioning. The incident is believed to be accidental after the teen found a lawfully owned gun inside a relative's truck that was left unlocked by mistake. The teen suffered a non-life-threatening injury to the lower body, and the Columbia Police Department is investigating the incident.
Four children, all under the age of six, were killed in a fire in a two-story apartment building in South Memphis. The fire was accidental and started due to rigged wiring between the kitchen and bedroom. The children were at home with their father while their mother ran an errand. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed yet.
The Charlotte Fire Department has confirmed that the fire at a SouthPark construction site that killed two workers was accidental. The fire began on the ground floor of an apartment building that was under construction and started in a spray insulation foam trailer. Firefighters rescued 15 workers inside the building, including the crane operator. The bodies of the two victims have been sent to the medical examiner’s office for identification.
Park Lakes Elementary School in Broward went into lockdown after a loaded gun was found in a student's backpack. The incident appears to have been accidental, and no threats were made. The father of the student is facing charges for accidentally placing the weapon in the wrong bag.