15 year old California boy shot and killed

A 15 year old California teen was shot and killed near his home:

Family and friends of 15-year-old Luis Angel Zavaleta-Rios are devastated after police say he was shot and killed on the sidewalk in front of a park just one block from his home.

His father says many friends had just attended his son's 15th birthday party on Friday. And were shocked to learn of his death Thursday morning when they showed up for class at Merced Valley Community School.

About two dozen of his friends and classmates stopped by the park to leave flowers and light candles in Zavaleta's honor. They say the freshman was a good student who was passionate about construction. He also loved the sport of boxing, and was a member of a competitive club downtown.

14 year old California boy injured by stray bullet while walking home from school

A 14 year old boy was injured by a stray bullet apparently meant for someone else as he walked home from school in Antioch, California:

An Antioch teenager, walking home from school, was wounded in a spray of gunfire Monday afternoon. The 14-year-old boy was on the 1400 block of Sycamore Street, a few blocks from his house, when a bullet struck him in the lower arm.

"Everybody scattered when they heard the shots, everybody scattered," witness Dovie Brown told KTVU.

She heard four shots and came out of her house, to see the boy running in a panic, apparently trying to get home.

Brown and others sat him down on a grassy front yard, as police and paramedics were called.

"He kept saying, 'I'm okay, I'm okay," she recalled, the boy calm as blood ran down his arm.

"I got a towel to wrap it in, " added Brown, "and someone called his mother, and she came running down, and she was really messed-up, I thought she was going to faint, so I tried to comfort her."

"It is an area known for some violence," Antioch Police Lieutenant John Vanderklugt told KTVU.

Witnesses told investigators the bullets came from a man walking on the same side of the street as the victim, who started shooting his handgun at a small, dark, compact car that sped away.

"Our victim was in between the suspect and the vehicle, and that's how our victim was injured," explained Vanderklugt.

5 year old California boy shoots and kills himself

And yet another young child has found a loaded gun at home and shot and killed himself. This incident happened in California:

A 5-year-old boy who found a gun in his home appears to have accidentally shot and killed himself, a source within the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday on the condition of anonymity.

The incident happened at 5:21 p.m. Tuesday in the 31000 block of Wolfskill Avenue in the rural Nuevo area of Riverside County, officials said.

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"In this area, when something like this happens, it impacts the entire community," one Nuevo resident said of the tight-knit area.

Detectives and forensics investigators spent nearly a full 24 hours in rural Riverside County trying to determind whether any foul play or negligence was involved in his death.

The boy's grandfather was in the home at the time of the shooting and was being questioned Wednesday afternoon, but a Riverside County sheriff's official told NBC4 Wednesday morning the boy appears to have accidentally shot himself in the home. (...)  

"How could they have guns knowing that they have kids, and you know, these kids get into everything," Laura said.

Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.

Teen boy and girl injured in "hail of gunfire" in California

A 16-year old girl and a 17-year old boy were walking together down a very dark street in a neighborhood of San Bernardino, California, when they were fired upon, most likely by multiple shooters.  Both teens were injured, one in the leg and the other in the arm, though luckily not life-threatening.

The shooters had at least one .40-caliber handgun.  They have yet to be identified or captured.

The neighborhood has had a lot of crime lately, including shootings.

From an article:

Neighbors said Sunday they heard between 15 and 20 gunshots in rapid succession out of the darkness on the sidewalk across from their homes. 

“These were just kids. They weren’t gang members. ... The girl couldn’t have weighed more than 80 pounds,” said one neighbor, who declined to be identified. 

The teens were taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center. No further information about their condition was available Sunday. 

Out of fear of retaliation, not one neighbor felt comfortable disclosing their name. 

There are no city street lights in this stretch of North Mountain Avenue, immediately north of Lynnwood Avenue and west of Del Rosa. Houses occupy only the east side of the street. 

One resident took a reporter to a concrete block wall, which several in the neighborhood say shows multiple bullet impact smudges and one deep hole. 

The wall is near the western edge of the sidewalk, where the young couple had been walking in a southerly direction before the gunfire. 

One neighbor said that examination of one of the spent shell casings showed it to be from a .40 caliber firearm. 

The potent .40 caliber handgun cartridge has been adopted by many law-enforcement agencies across the United States, including the California Highway Patrol, and is a frequent choice among civilians who are comfortable with stout recoil. 

Several neighbors said they believe two firearms were used in the shooting because of the rapid rate of fire. After the shooting ceased, two or three assailants ran to a car located a significant distance away, where they made their escape, residents say. 

The sidewalk on the western side of the street is so dark that identification of the suspects — even their race — was impossible, residents say.

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15-year old California boy shot

According to an article:

A 15-year-old boy standing in front of a home in the 1900 block of Dijon Street was shot around 9:05 p.m. Monday, police reported.

The teen was transported to a local hospital, where he is in serious but stable condition with a gunshot wound to his upper body.

Police said the suspect is a man in his 20s.

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Four teens shoot teacher at California school during robbery

A teacher was in his classroom at Edison High School in Fresno, California, on Christmas Eve, when four teen boys, ages 16 and 17, entered the room with a handgun and sawed-off shotgun, intending to rob the computers in the room.  When the teacher, Steven Guerrero, fought back, the teens shot him in the stomach and leg.

The teens were apparently gang members.

The teacher survived the wounds.  The teens were captured and charged.

From an article:

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced the arrests on Tuesday. According to the Fresno Bee, he identified the suspects as 17 and 16-year-old Norteno gang members. 

Police have said the teens were armed with a handgun and a sawed-off shotgun when they confronted Edison High School teacher Steven Guerrero in a classroom around 7 p.m. Thursday. 

Guerrero allowed the group to take a computer but then fought back after one of the teens allegedly struck him with a free weight. He was shot in the stomach and leg, but survived. 

Dyer said the shooter was a student at Edison and has confessed.

Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.

Two California children and mother killed by father in murder/suicide

A 12-year old boy, Ramon Miranda Jr., his 10-year old sister, Rayna Miranda, and their mother, Silvia Miranda were shot to death by the father, Ramon Miranda, in their Fontana, California, home before the father turned the gun on himself.

The family's 16-year old son came home to discover the shooting.

From an article:

In a house where blood covered several rooms, [a 16-year old boy] found all four family members dead from gunshot wounds, police said Tuesday. 

Fontana police concluded it was most likely a murder suicide. 

Ramon Miranda, 38, apparently shot and killed 34-year-old Silvia Miranda and their children, 12-year-old Ramon Jr. and 10-year-old Rayna, before turning the gun on himself, according to police and the San Bernardino County coroner's office. 

The woman and the children had been shot several times and the man was shot once in the head, police spokeswoman Martha Guzman-Hurtado said. 

Investigators found a handgun. 

"Everything that has been confirmed so far indicates it could be a murder-suicide, but that has not been confirmed," Guzman-Hurtado said. "They are questioning other people before making that conclusion." 

However, investigators weren't looking for any suspects, she said.

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Young child in California gets hold of cop's gun and injures him with it

A small child, "age 6 to 8," was attending a reading event in Lodi, California.  A police officer, who was on the SWAT team, was attending the event when the child came up to him, reached for the gun, and fired it.  The round hit the officer in the leg, injuring him.  There was no safety on the weapon.

From an article and news video:

The officer was showing off the department’s SWAT truck, vest and other gear at a children’s event called Reading Roundup on Aug. 24. 

“A small child, witnesses tell us was 6 to 8 years old, was able to walk up to the officer and was able to pull the trigger.”

The bullet hit the officer’s leg. He was taken to the hospital for a minor injury and released. 

The department is investigating the shooting to see if protocols or procedures need to be changed to prevent the same thing from happening again. 

Officers want to find the child and his parents to piece together what went wrong.

It's pretty obvious what went wrong.  Children and guns don't mix.

Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.

8 year old California girl wounded by sawed off shotgun in her home

A sawed off shotgun fired by someone in a home wounded an 8 year old California girl. The gun belonged to her mother. From an article:

Stockton police have arrested a mother on weapons and child endangerment charges after her 8-year-old daughter was shot Thursday night.

According to Stockton Police reports, officers responded to a home on the 6800 block of Allegheny Place following a call of a person shot.  However, when officers arrived at the residence, the shooting victim, an 8-year-old girl, had been taken to a local hospital.

An ensuing investigation revealed the girl had been shot in the foot with a shotgun. Her mother was subsequently questioned, during which time she gave conflicting statements and refused to allow officers into her home, said spokesman Joe Silva.

Police were forced to get a search warrant for the home and found a sawed-off shotgun and handgun inside the property, said police.

Aurora Almaraz, 32, was taken into custody, and continued to be uncooperative with police, said Silva.

Silva said police did not initially believe the girl accidentally shot herself, but a later police report stated the shooting did appear to be the result of some type of accidental discharge. 

Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.

6-year old California boy shot by 5-year old pal while playing with grandparents' unsecured gun

From a crime log, for Lake Arrowhead, California:

A 6-year-old Lake Arrowhead boy was shot by his 5-year-old playmate on Independence Day after the boys found an unsecured, loaded pistol in an unlocked closet and used it to play cops and robbers, a sheriff's report says. 

Sheriff's Capt. Rick Ells said the accidental shooting occurred at the home of the older boy's grandparents, in the 300 block of Oak Drive.

Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.

13-year old boy and 9-year old girl injured in California shooting

A 13-year old boy was wounded in the hand and back, and a 9-year old girl was wounded by flying glass, when someone opened fire on them in Fresno, California.  Four suspects were seen firing from a car.

From an article:

A 13 year-old boy and a nine year old girl were wounded in the shooting.  

It happened at the Whispering Woods Apartments on Fresno near Shaw avenue.  

When officers arrived on-scene they found a 13 year-old boy shot in the hand and the back.  

A nine year old girl was wounded when a bullet went through a sliding glass door, she was cut by glass. 
Both are expected to recover. 

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2 California children injured in shooting at apartment

Two Fresno children, one 9 year old and one 13 year old were injured on Saturday. From an article:

A 13-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl were wounded during a shooting at an apartment complex Saturday in northeast Fresno, police said.

Shortly before noon, a white Cadillac drove into the Whispering Woods Apartments in the 5000 block of North Fresno Street and fired multiple shots at unidentified individuals, police said.

During the shooting, the young boy -- who was standing in a carport-- was shot twice. He he was hit in the hand and grazed in the lower back. The boy was taken to Community Regional Medical Center with wounds that were not life-threatening.

The 9-year-old girl was hit in the face with glass after a bullet went through an apartment's sliding glass door. She was treated and released at the apartments.

10-year old California boy shot and killed by 9-year old girl

Eric Klyaz, age 10

A 10-year old boy, Eric Klyaz, was playing with a 9-year old girl in a garage, which was made into a play
area, in San Diego, California.  No adults were present, but they were being supervised by the girl's 14-year old sister.

But the two younger kids got hold of a loaded .9mm handgun, and it was unintentionally discharged, hitting Eric in the chest.  He died soon after.

From an article:

According to police, the child and a 9-year-old girl were handling a loaded gun in the garage of a housing complex when the shooting took place, local news outlets report. Though the boy, identified by ABC 10News as Eric Klyaz, was rushed to a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries later that day. 

As the Associated Press notes, the girl's 14-year-old sibling was babysitting at the time, and no adults were present. After the shot rang out shortly after 4 p.m., adults nearby ran to the garage and discovered Klyaz had been shot in the chest. Police found a 9 mm semi-automatic at the scene. 

"I heard a loud pop and said that didn’t sound good,” a neighbor told Fox 5 News San Diego. ”I found a boy curled up in the fetal position with a red dot on his back it looked like a gun shot.” 

Klyaz's parents also rushed to the garage, which residents dubbed more of a playhouse for kids in the complex, and discovered he was not breathing. The 10-year-old's father cradled his son while others attempted CPR, U-T San Diego reports. 

San Diego Police Department officials have launched an investigation into the accidental shooting, and the 9-year-old girl's parents could face criminal charges, NBC 7 News San Diego reports. 

"We’re going to have to investigate where the gun was and whether the child had immediate access to it or if they were digging around in an area where they wouldn’t expect for them to get to,” Lt. Joseph Ramos told the local NBC affiliate.

Another girl witnessed the shooting.  From another article:

Neighbors of the community say it’s common for the children to play together, bouncing from one open garage to the next. 

“I just can’t believe it,” said resident Julie Choi whose two sons often played with the victim. She described the boy as a fourth grade student. 

Choi saw the boy riding on his scooter outside her home moments before the shooting. 

The girl who witnessed the shooting was very shaken up but uninjured police said. She will be questioned about what happened in the moments leading up to the shooting. 

Carla Mangus said residents all keep their garages open and the complex is “like a big, huge playground” for the children. 

She now has the difficult task of explaining to her son why he will no longer have his playmate. 

“Playing with him every single day and now he’s not there,” Mangus said. “We’re going to have to deal with that.”

Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.

Teen boy and teen girl shot in yard in California

A teen boy and girl were in the yard of a home in Visalia, California, when they were shot and injured.

From an article:

A teenage boy sustained a gunshot wound in the front yard of a Visalia home late Thursday night, police said. 

Officers found the boy in the area of Conyer Street and Vine Avenue about 11 p.m. 

A teenage girl also was injured and driven to a hospital. The nature of her injury and the conditions of both victims were not known. 

Police discovered several bullet holes in the home. Two vehicles also were struck by gunfire.

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A teenage girl also was injured and driven to a hospital. The nature of her injury and the conditions of both victims were not known.

Police discovered several bullet holes in the home. Two vehicles also were struck by gunfire.

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Boy and woman shot in Visalia, California

A boy and a woman were shot, along with multiple cars, in Visalia, California.

From an article:

Officers were called about 11 p.m. to the area of Conyer and Vine regarding shots being fired. When they arrived, officers found a boy, whose age was not released, suffering from a gunshot wound. They later discovered a woman who was also in the area of the shooting, had been transported to Kaweah Delta Medical Center for treatment. 

Police found two vehicles had also been shot and multiple bullet holes in nearby homes. 

Both victims are expected to recover from their injuries.

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Two California teens injured in drive-by shooting

A drive by shooting injured a 15 and 16 year old teen in Fresno, California:

Police say two teenagers are recovering after being shot near C and Inyo Streets in Downtown Fresno.

Witnesses told investigators a brown van pulled up to the 15 and 16-year-old boys and began shooting. This happened just outside the victims' home.

The teenagers dropped the bicycles they were riding and ran for cover, but they were struck by the spray of bullets.

When police arrived the two boys were in the backyard of their home, where family members were trying to stop the gunshot wounds from bleeding.

"The investigation shows it appears to possibly be gang related," said Lt. Jose Garza. "Of course it's the beginning of the investigation so our detectives are working on it right to determine the exact motive of the shooting and whose responsible for the shooting."

Investigators say they're not sure of the make or model of the shooter's van. All they will say right now is the van is brown.

17-year old California boy killed at house party

A 17-year old boy, Kevin Tatum, was at a house party in Lancaster, California, when a fight broke out.  Someone pulled out a gun and shot him, killing him.

From an article:

Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives said the shooting took place about 1 a.m. Saturday. As people were leaving a house, deputies said, a fight broke out and someone pulled out a handgun and opened fire. Seventeen-year-old Kevin Tatum of Compton was shot and killed. 

The shooting is believed to be gang related. No arrests have been made.

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16-year old California boy shot and wounded

Police reported to a shooting in Antioch, California, but couldn't find a victim or shooter.  A 16-year old boy later was reported shot when he showed up at an area hospital.

Several schools were nearby, which went into lockdown.

Little else has been revealed.

From an article:

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of West 19th Street around 8:40 a.m., police said. 

Police arriving at the scene did not find any victims but learned a short time later that a 16-year-old boy had turned up at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound. 

He is being treated and is expected to make a full recovery, police said. No other injuries were reported. 

Meanwhile, Antioch High School, Antioch Middle School, Live Oak High School, and Fremont and Marsh elementary schools were all placed on lockdown as a precaution as police searched the area for the shooter, Antioch Unified School District student support services director Bob Sanchez said. 

The lockdown was lifted after about 20 minutes once police had cleared the area, and parents were notified of the incident, Sanchez said. 

The boy who was shot was not an Antioch Unified student, he said. 

Investigators are not aware of any homes or cars damaged by the gunfire. 

Police said no suspects have been located, and the shooting is under investigation.

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Man pleads guilty to leaving loaded, unlocked gun in death of teen who was unintentionally shot with gun

50-year-old Kevin Brennick, of San Diego, California, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor of leaving a loaded firearm where a minor could access it resulting in death or serious injury of a child. From an article:

Brennick is the father of one of the two boys who were with Luke Lipscomb, 17, when he was shot on the afternoon of Nov. 4, 2011, between the eyes inside Brennick's home. Lipscomb apparently shot himself in the face with a .22-caliber rifle while high on synthetic drugs. He died two weeks later.

Investigators said the gun had been left unguarded and loaded in the kitchen. Most of Brennick's weapons were secured in the home, but the rifle was in the kitchen. Brennick used the gun to shoot "varmints" in his yard.

Brennick was placed on three years' probation and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service. This is only the fourth time the District Attorney's Office has pursued such a charge.

12-year old California boy threatens mass shooting at school

A 12-year old boy in Poway, California, was taken into custody after making an email threat to commit a mass shooting at his school.  He gave specific plans about how many he intended to kill, with a list of targets, and the weapons he would use.

His home had 11 firearms owned by his father, though they were stored locked up.

From an article:

A 12-year-old boy faces possible felony charges after authorities say he threatened via email to carry out a mass shooting today at Twin Peaks Middle School, setting off a scramble to identify and stop him. 

The boy, a seventh-grade student at the Poway school, was being evaluated Sunday night at a hospital after investigators tracked him down and served a search warrant Saturday at his family home. 

Eleven guns were found there under lock and key, and the boy didn’t have access to them, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. 

In the email, the boy listed one of his teachers by name and 23 unidentified classmates as his targets. 

He also wrote about several types of firearms and said he had 3,000 rounds of ammunition. ... 

The boy sent the email to a school administrator on Friday evening, authorities said. In it, he identified a specific teacher as a target and “at least 23 children” and made references to several firearms, including a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver and an M-16 rifle. 

He also gave locations on campus for the shooting and wrote that it would take place today during second period, or about 9:30 a.m. .... 

Sheriff’s Capt. Bill Donahue said the student was identified and authorities were at his family’s Poway home with a search warrant by 5:30 p.m. Saturday. 

The boy’s father owned several guns — all of them locked up and not accessible to the teenager — including five rifles, three shotguns and three handguns, all of which were confiscated, officials said. 

Donahue said the boy’s parents were shocked and cooperated fully. There was no evidence that anyone else was involved in the threat. 

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