Accidental Firearm Discharge in Virginia Middle School

No injuries were reported when a school resource officer accidentally discharged his service weapon in his office. The incident took place at George Washington Middle School. “The shot was fired as the officer, a five-year veteran of the Alexandria Police...

Teacher Accidentally Discharges Gun During Safety Class

One student is injured by a bullet fragement and two students suffer non-gunshot injuries at Seaside High School in California. The students were attending a public safety class when the teacher pointed a semiautomatic gun at the ceiling and accidentally fired it. The...

Police Officer Shoots Himself in the Leg at Prep School

Email Reps NOW An officer responding to a lockdown at North Broward Preparatory School in Florida accidentally shot himself in the leg at the school. The original report that triggered the lockdown turned out to be a false alarm. The school is located about 8 miles...

Third Grader Pulls Trigger of Cop’s Holstered Gun

A police officer was sitting on a bench talking to students at Harmony Learning Center in Maplewood, MN when a third-grader pressed the trigger of his holstered weapon, firing one shot. The officer said he did not know the child was touching his gun; no physical...