Incident

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6-26-2022 West Virginia Gallipolis Ferry 1-1

Location

June 26, 2022

Wood School Rd
Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Ayden Henry
Age: 16
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Friends
Age: 16
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Status: Unharmed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge

Notes

Mason County, teen accidentally shot when 9mm Taurus G2c handgun that fell from dog kennel in his bedroom unintentionally discharged as his friend picked it up, later died

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 9mm

Sources

URL: https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/teen-killed-in-accidental-shooting-in-mason-county/

URL: https://wvmetronews.com/2022/06/27/teenage-boy-dies-in-accidental-shooting/

URL: https://www.wdtv.com/2022/06/27/teen-shot-dies-way-hospital/

URL: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/no-charges-expected-in-shooting-death-of-16-year-old/article_4e034130-7817-5ff1-8991-fca1967ac1dd.html

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 4
State House District: 14