Incident

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12-02-2023 Mississippi Ovett 1-1

Location

December 02, 2023

Alex Knight Rd
Ovett, Mississippi

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Gauge Chancellor
Age: 11
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Family
Age: 12
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Female
Status: Unharmed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Hunting accident
Child Involved Incident
Child killed (not child shooter)

Notes

Jones County; victim was shot in the head by his sister while they were hunting rabbits, they were accompanied by their 19 y/o step-brother. .22 caliber rifle

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Rifle

Sources

URL: https://www.wdam.com/2023/12/04/11-year-old-injured-weekend-hunting-related-shooting-jones-co/

URL: https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/2023/12/05/mississippi-boy-dies-after-being-shot-in-head-by-sister-while-hunting/71809639007/

URL: https://www.leader-call.com/news/free_news/teen-girl-victim-of-3rd-accidental-shooting-in-3-day-span/article_979c4a00-947a-11ee-af28-fbb18996dba5.html

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 42
State House District: 88