Incident

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12-31-2022 Kentucky Guthrie 1-1

Location

December 31, 2022

Locust St
Guthrie, Kentucky

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Xavion Bell
Age: 16
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: William O’Bryan
Age: 18
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Thought gun was unloaded
Under the influence of alcohol or drugs (only applies to the subject/suspect/perpetrator )
Assault weapon (AR-15, AK-47, and ALL variants defined by law enforcement)

Notes

teen accidentally shot at home by man handling AR-15 he didn’t know was loaded, later died; handgun placed near teen to make it appear gunshot self-inflicted

Guns Involved

2 guns involved.

Type: 223 Rem [AR-15]

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.whvoradio.com/2022/12/31/teenager-in-critical-condition-after-guthrie-accidental-shooting/uncategorized/

URL: https://whopam.com/2022/12/31/accidental-shooting-in-guthrie-sends-teen-to-vanderbilt-hospital/

URL: https://www.wkdzradio.com/2023/01/01/1teenager-in-critical-condition-after-guthrie-accidental-shooting/news-edge/

URL: https://whopam.com/2023/01/02/arrest-made-in-guthrie-fatal-shooting/

District

Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 3
State House District: 16