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In the News The Detroit News, 6/30/2009 5 students shot at bus stop close to school in Detroit 5 students from Cody Ninth Grade Academy have been shot at a bus stop close to the school. All are expected to survive. Two other people were wounded in the shooting. Police are searching for the shooter. ABC15, 6/29/2009 5-year-old boy dies after finding a gun in bedroom A five year old boy from Mesa Arizona is dead after he found a 9mm gun in his parents bedroom. The boy then accidentally shot himself in his abdomen. The child died after arriving at hospital. WLWTNews, 6/27/2009 Fairfield Ohio teens injured as 18-year-old displays handgun A 13-year-old boy was struck in the chest when another boy, 18, displayed a small-caliber handgun at a house in Fairfield. The 18-year-old also struck himself in the leg during the incident. WKYT.com, 6/24/2009 Southern Kentucky teenager in critical condition after shooting with friend A Southern Kentucky teenager was shot in the chest as he and another friend played with one of their parents guns. No charges are expected to be filed. KSL.com, 6/22/2009 Beryl Utah girl, 5, dead after playing with grandparents rifle A 5-year-old girl from Utah has died after she was accidentally shot by a rifle whilst playing with the gun and another child. The rifle belonged to her grandparents. The Toledo Blade, 6/10/2009 Bellevue Ohio boy, 15, shot by friend A 15-year-old boy was in serious condition at a local hospital after his friend, 16, shot him in the abdomen with a 22 caliber rifle. WBBM 780, 6/6/2009 Two shot outside Chicago Middle School after dropping off student Two men were shot, one of whom later died, whilst sitting in a car outside a south side middle school in Chicago. The men were dropping off a student at the time. NOLA.com, 6/5/2009 Gretna Louisiana boy, 8, shoots himself in throat An 8-year-old boy arrived at a local hospital two days after he shot himself in the throat. Police say the boy initially said he swallowed a bullet. A 19-year-old was arrested for cruelty to a juvenile. Modesto Bee, 6/3/2009 Bellflower California boy, 17, dead following accidental shooting A 17-year-old is on the run after accidentally shooting his friend, 17, to death. The two boys were playing with a handgun when it discharged. WTVM.com, 5/20/2009 Valdosta Georgia boy, 7, shot by brother, 10 A 7-year-old boy has died after he was shot dead by his brother, 10. The two children were playing with a loaded handgun when it discharged, striking the victim in the head. TOP OF PAGE | MORE STORIES: BY DATE / BY TOPIC / BY STATE Please note: Common Sense and its endorsing organizations do not necessarily endorse all content stemming from the links provided in this page. All resources in these web pages are provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Advice and opinions on mental health and other medical issues should be obtained through consultation with a licensed and trained professional.
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