Irresponsible Gun Owner

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – A 3-year-old boy died Wednesday evening when he was shot by the gun that his mother had recently purchased and was showing to friends. Jasmin Vargas, 24, of Las Vegas has been arrested and jailed on two felony child abuse charges, according to police Lt. Dave Valenta. While the 9mm handgun…

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA — Two campus police officers at the University of Florida are feeling the heat after they left their vehicles unlocked. A total of 3 firearms were stolen from the two vehicles. Two of the officers’ personally-owned handguns were swiped and sold on the street for $240. A third weapon — a shotgun — was…

SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA – A man who set off a store security alarm as he was leaving was chased down and shot dead by a store employee Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. at the Cleveland Mall, according to police. According to witnesses, a man was leaving Dunham’s Sports, located in the mall,…

COLUMBUS, OHIO – At 9:01 p.m. Wednesday, the Columbus Police Department received a call reporting a shooting at an apartment complex in the 7300 block of Brooke Boulevard. Upon arrival they found Lidia Ghide, 12, with a gunshot wound.  She was rushed to Mount Carmel East Hospital where she died a short time later. The…

MIAMI, FLORIDA — A 28-year-old Florida man is behind bars and is facing attempted murder charges that stem from an incident in which his home was broken into. Corthoris Jenkins began as the victim, but turned into the aggressor nearly 600 feet from his home. Corthoris Jenkins, 28, was playing video games in his North-Miami Dade…

COLUMBUS, OHIO – A 23-month-old boy accidentally shot himself just after 11 a.m. Monday in his family’s home, according to authorities. Demonte Walker, Sr., 24, told police that he had laid his handgun on the couch beside him while playing a video game. His son picked up the gun and shot himself in the abdomen.…