Child Shootings: 157 Killed and 270 Injured in Tragic Unintentional Incidents Last Year, Reports Everytown
Washington, D.C. – According to data compiled by Everytown, a group advocating for firearm safety, at least 157 individuals lost their lives and 270 others sustained injuries from unintentional shootings involving children last year. The incidents primarily involved teenagers aged 14 to 17 and children aged 5 and under, with approximately half of the cases resulting in self-inflicted injuries. The remaining half involved injuries to others, often children. Addressing the tragic outcomes, Sarah Burd-Sharps, the …