November 14th 2023.
On November 11th, a male juvenile in Florida was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after an accidental shooting. According to the Pembroke Pines Police Department, the incident happened at the residence of the adult female mother and her son near Northwest 134 Avenue and Northwest 9th Street.
The mother, who has not been named, was sleeping on the couch when she was startled awake by a noise in her kitchen. Assuming it was an intruder, she removed a firearm from her purse next to her on the couch. At the same time, her son stepped out of the kitchen and startled her, causing the mother to fire the gun twice. The first shot struck the floor, but the second bullet hit her son in the leg.
The Pembroke Pines Police Department has labeled the shooting as “accidental” and is currently investigating the incident. No criminal intent has been found as of yet. The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence has released a report stating that higher rates of household gun ownership are associated with higher rates of unintentional firearm deaths. They suggest that people should be educated about the risks of guns in the home, and they prefer the use of “unintentional” rather than “accidental” terminology since gun violence is preventable.
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