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Accidental shootings by children climbed during COVID. Why is that changing now?

There were 122 accidental shootings by children from January to mid-May. Experts say safe storage can curb these incidents.
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Nearly 1 child per day is accidentally shot by another child. How can that be fixed?
June 9, 2023, 1:29 AM

Woman charged in shooting death of neighbor

Susan Lorincz appeared in court for the first time Thursday after she was arrested for shooting her neighbor Ajike Owens, a mother of four, outside her door.
June 9, 2023, 1:29 AM
Woman charged in shooting death of neighbor
June 8, 2023, 3:46 PM

Family of Florida woman fatally shot by neighbor speaks out

AJ Owens’ relatives are calling for her neighbor to be charged to the “fullest extent of the law” after Owens was shot through the front door while standing on the neighbor’s porch.
June 8, 2023, 3:46 PM
Family of Florida woman fatally shot by neighbor speaks out
June 8, 2023, 2:47 PM

After years of threats, a feud ends with a Black mom dead and her white neighbor arrested

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a white Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her Black neighbor last week has been arrested
June 8, 2023, 2:47 PM
June 8, 2023, 12:10 AM

Graduation celebration interrupted by deadly shooting

An 18-year-old graduate and his stepfather were shot and killed Tuesday after a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia.
June 8, 2023, 12:10 AM
Graduation celebration interrupted by deadly shooting
June 8, 2023, 12:09 AM

Florida woman charged with fatally shooting neighbor

AJ Owens was shot and killed Friday after she went to the suspect's residence to talk to her about an alleged dispute with Owens' children, according to police.
June 8, 2023, 12:09 AM
Florida woman charged with fatally shooting neighbor
June 7, 2023, 11:18 PM

Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting

A South Florida jury has agreed that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend
June 7, 2023, 11:18 PM
Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting
June 7, 2023, 9:23 PM

Graduate and his dad killed in mass shooting after high school graduation in Virginia

Two people were killed and five others were injured after a shooting following a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia.
June 7, 2023, 9:23 PM
Graduate and his dad killed in mass shooting after high school graduation
June 7, 2023, 5:50 PM

Graduate and his dad killed in mass shooting after high school graduation

The 19-year-old suspect is in custody.
June 7, 2023, 5:50 PM
Graduate and his dad killed in mass shooting after high school graduation
June 7, 2023, 3:33 PM

2 dead after shooting outside Virginia high school graduation

Two people are dead and five others injured after a shooting following a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday, police said.
June 7, 2023, 3:33 PM
2 dead after shooting outside Virginia high school graduation
June 7, 2023, 9:01 AM

A white woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor, a mother of four, has been arrested in Florida, authorities say.

A white woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor, a mother of four, has been arrested in Florida, authorities say.
June 7, 2023, 9:01 AM
A white woman who fatally shot her Black neighbor, a mother of 4, arrested in Florida
June 7, 2023, 6:31 AM

7 people shot following high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia: Police

Six people were also injured in the aftermath of the shooting, police said.
June 7, 2023, 6:31 AM
7 people shot following high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia: Police
June 7, 2023, 3:39 AM

Police respond to shooting at a high school graduation

Parents and students were seen scrambling for safety following the incident in Richmond, Virginia.
June 7, 2023, 3:39 AM
Police respond to shooting at a high school graduation
June 7, 2023, 12:28 AM

2 shot at Maryland cemetery during burial of 10-year-old gun violence victim

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon at a cemetery in Prince George's County, Maryland.
June 7, 2023, 12:28 AM
2 shot at Maryland cemetery during burial of 10-year-old gun violence victim
June 7, 2023, 12:20 AM

Mother shot by neighbor at door

Investigators have not arrested the suspect because of Florida's "stand your ground" laws.
June 7, 2023, 12:20 AM
Mother shot by neighbor at door
June 6, 2023, 10:20 PM

2 shot at Maryland cemetery during burial of 10-year-old gun violence victim

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon at a cemetery in Prince George's County, Maryland.
June 6, 2023, 10:20 PM
Man fatally shot at cemetery during burial of 10-year-old gun violence victim
June 6, 2023, 9:18 PM

Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions

A new Washington state law bans the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles.
June 6, 2023, 9:18 PM
June 6, 2023, 12:22 PM

Police in South Florida arrest 3 suspects in Memorial Day beach shooting

Police in South Florida have arrested three suspects in a Memorial Day shooting along a busy beachside promenade that injured nine people
June 6, 2023, 12:22 PM
June 6, 2023, 12:11 PM

Mom of 6-year-old who shot his teacher will plead guilty to new charges: Lawyer

Deja Taylor was accused of unlawful use of marijuana in possession of a handgun and making a false statement about her drug use during the purchase of the firearm
June 6, 2023, 12:11 PM
Mom of 6-year-old who shot his teacher will plead guilty to new charges: Lawyer
June 6, 2023, 10:22 AM

Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says

Officials say a neighborhood feud ended in a Florida mother’s fatal shooting.
June 6, 2023, 10:22 AM
June 6, 2023, 1:15 AM

Thousands of women participate in sit-in at Colorado Capitol against gun violence

Thousands of women participate in a sit-in at the Colorado state Capitol Monday, calling on Gov. Jared Polis to sign an executive order to ban guns.
June 6, 2023, 1:15 AM
Thousands of women participate in sit-in at Colorado Capitol against gun violence
June 5, 2023, 7:36 PM

Texas shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

Police are working to find the two suspects, a man and a woman, who may be in a black vehicle.
June 5, 2023, 7:36 PM
Texas shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
June 5, 2023, 1:43 AM

Police search for remaining suspect after 9 injured in shooting at Florida beach

Nine people were injured Monday night in a Memorial Day shooting along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Florida after a dispute broke out between two groups, police said.
June 5, 2023, 1:43 AM
Police searching for 1 more suspect after 9 injured in shooting at Florida beach
June 4, 2023, 7:49 PM

8 dead in South Africa shooting at men's hostel near Durban

South African police say the death toll has risen to eight in a mass shooting at a men’s hostel near the eastern city of Durban
June 4, 2023, 7:49 PM
8 dead in South Africa shooting at men's hostel near Durban
June 4, 2023, 3:32 PM

7 shot, 1 fatally, in Chicago when gunfire erupts amid remembrance for man killed in car crash

Chicago police say a 25-year-old woman was killed and six people were wounded.
June 4, 2023, 3:32 PM
June 3, 2023, 5:02 PM

Connecticut governor poised to sign state's most sweeping gun measure since post-Sandy Hook laws

A slate of gun control measures is headed to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.
June 3, 2023, 5:02 PM
June 3, 2023, 1:31 AM

Texas cheerleader who was shot after friend got into wrong car speaks out

Payton Washington, one of two cheerleaders shot in April after her friend accidentally opened the door of the wrong car, speaks out in an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Michael Strahan.
June 3, 2023, 1:31 AM
Texas cheerleader who was shot after friend got into wrong car speaks out
June 3, 2023, 1:16 AM

Ralph Yarl shooting case to be partially sealed

The teen's family criticized the judge's decision to partially seal the case.
June 3, 2023, 1:16 AM
Ralph Yarl shooting case to be partially sealed
June 2, 2023, 7:27 PM

South Carolina teen killed after shoplifting allegations remembered as 'intelligent, humorous'

A teen who police say was fatally shot by a gas station owner was remembered by his middle school as "intelligent" and "humorous."
June 2, 2023, 7:27 PM
Teen killed after shoplifting allegations remembered as 'intelligent, humorous'
June 2, 2023, 1:51 PM

Son of Home Depot worker who was fatally attacked during theft seeks crackdown on organized retail crime

The son of a Home Depot worker who was fatally attacked during a theft is pushing for a crackdown on organized retail crime, the large-scale theft of high-value items.
June 2, 2023, 1:51 PM
Fatal attack on Home Depot worker underscores dangers of organized retail crime
June 2, 2023, 3:34 AM

Judge rules Andrew Lester case to be partially sealed in the shooting of teenager Ralph Yarl

A Clay County, Missouri judge agreed to partially seal the case of Andrew Lester, who is charged with first-degree assault in the shooting of teenager Ralph Yarl.
June 2, 2023, 3:34 AM
Judge rules Andrew Lester case to be partially sealed in the shooting of Ralph Yarl
June 2, 2023, 2:16 AM

Teen who survived wrong car shooting speaks out

Six weeks after being shot in a parking lot when a friend mistook a stranger's car for her own, Payton Washington is speaking out in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America."
June 2, 2023, 2:16 AM
Teen who survived wrong car shooting speaks out
June 1, 2023, 8:32 PM

South Carolina teen falsely accused of shoplifting fatally shot by store owner: Police

A South Carolina gas station owner was charged with murder on Monday after allegedly shooting and killing a 14-year-old boy he believed was shoplifting bottles of water.
June 1, 2023, 8:32 PM
South Carolina store owner allegedly shot and killed 14-year-old boy in the back
June 1, 2023, 8:05 PM

Indianola mayor urges 'patience' amid probe into police shooting of 11-year-old boy

Ken Featherstone, the mayor of Indianola, Mississippi, urged his community to "trust the process" amid a probe into the police shooting of 11 year-old Aderrien Murry.
June 1, 2023, 8:05 PM
Indianola mayor urges 'patience' amid probe into police shooting of 11-year-old boy
June 1, 2023, 7:51 PM

Child accidentally kills another child with father's gun

An Illinois child was shot dead by another child in an accidental shooting. The handgun used in the incident belonged to the father of the killed child, police said.
June 1, 2023, 7:51 PM
Child accidentally kills another child with father's gun
June 1, 2023, 7:50 PM

Child accidentally kills another child with father's gun

The father claimed the gun was stored on a high shelf in a closet, according to police.
June 1, 2023, 7:50 PM
Child accidentally kills another child with father's gun
June 1, 2023, 4:34 PM

Ralph Yarl raises money for traumatic brain injuries following wrong house shooting

Ralph Yarl, the teenager who was shot in the head when he mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings, is helping raise money for traumatic brain injuries.
June 1, 2023, 4:34 PM
Ralph Yarl raises money for traumatic brain injuries following wrong house shooting
May 31, 2023, 11:54 PM

Store owner arrested after shooting teen

The sheriff is refuting the owner's claim that the 14-year-old boy was shoplifting.
May 31, 2023, 11:54 PM
Store owner arrested after shooting teen
May 31, 2023, 10:00 PM

Gas station owner charged in shooting death of 14-year-old

Rick Chow, 58, has been charged with murder after allegedly killing Cyrus Carmack-Belton in Columbia, South Carolina, on Sunday, police said.
May 31, 2023, 10:00 PM
Gas station owner charged in shooting death of 14-year-old
May 31, 2023, 3:14 PM

Arrest in killing of New Jersey councilwoman

Police in Virginia have arrested a suspect in the murder of Eunice Dwumfour, who was gunned down outside her home in February. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii has more.
May 31, 2023, 3:14 PM
Arrest in killing of New Jersey councilwoman
May 31, 2023, 1:40 PM

Memorial Day weekend mayhem leaves 53 shot, 11 fatally, in Chicago

More than 50 people were shot, 11 fatally, over a violent Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, police said.
May 31, 2023, 1:40 PM
Memorial Day weekend mayhem leaves 53 shot, 11 fatally, in Chicago
May 31, 2023, 1:16 AM

Police looking for shooters who opened fire at Florida beach

Five adults and four children were shot on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk on Monday night after an altercation between groups, authorities said.
May 31, 2023, 1:16 AM
Police looking for shooters who opened fire at Florida beach
May 31, 2023, 12:17 AM

53 people shot, 11 fatally, in violent Memorial Day weekend in Chicago

The string of shootings occurred as newly elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's safety plan was deployed over the Memorial Day weekend.
May 31, 2023, 12:17 AM
53 people shot, 11 fatally, in violent Memorial Day weekend in Chicago
May 29, 2023, 7:36 PM

'There's something that is missing within him:' Ralph Yarl's aunt discusses her nephew's recovery

In an interview with ABC News, Faith Spoonmore, Ralph Yarl's aunt, talked about Ralph's physical and emotional wounds and his road to recovery after being shot on April 13.
May 29, 2023, 7:36 PM
Ralph Yarl's aunt discusses his road to recovery in ABC News interview
May 29, 2023, 4:15 PM

1 Atlanta teenager dead, 1 injured in shooting

Bre'Asia Powell, 16, died at a local hospital after she was fatally shot outside Benjamin E. Mays High School early Sunday morning, police said.
May 29, 2023, 4:15 PM
1 Atlanta teenager dead, 1 injured in shooting
May 29, 2023, 4:05 PM

Suspect at large after Seattle casino shooting

Three people were shot at the Roxbury Lanes and Casino on Sunday.
May 29, 2023, 4:05 PM
Suspect at large after Seattle casino shooting
May 29, 2023, 2:22 PM

Gunman at large after 3 people shot at Seattle casino

Deputies responded to reports of a shooting with injuries at a casino near Seattle, the King County Sheriff's Office said.
May 29, 2023, 2:22 PM
Gunman at large after 3 people shot at Seattle casino
May 29, 2023, 10:25 AM

3 dead, 5 injured as biker gang shootout erupts in Red River, New Mexico

Officials New Mexico were investigating a shooting incident in Red Rock, New Mexico, police said.
May 29, 2023, 10:25 AM
3 dead, 5 injured as biker gang shootout erupts in Red River, New Mexico
May 29, 2023, 2:54 AM

Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Phoenix metro area that left 4 dead

The shootings in the Phoenix area left four people dead and a woman wounded.
May 29, 2023, 2:54 AM
May 29, 2023, 2:02 AM

3 dead, 5 injured during motorcycle rally in New Mexico

Police said three people were killed and five others hurt during a shootout between two outlaw biker gangs at the 41st Annual Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally, billed as family friendly.
May 29, 2023, 2:02 AM
3 dead, 5 injured during motorcycle rally in New Mexico