Incident

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11-25-2024 South Carolina 1-0

Location

November 25, 2024

Anderson (county), South Carolina

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 14
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Hunting accident

Notes

14 y/o accidentally shot self in stomach while squirrel hunting.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.wistv.com/2024/11/25/child-hospitalized-after-accidental-shooting-while-squirrel-hunting-officials-say/

URL: https://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/2024/11/29/anderson-county-hunting-minor-gunshot-squirrel-private-property-hospital-dnr-south-carolina/76616177007/

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 4
State House District: 9