‘Libtard’-hating ex-police chief accused of pointing gun at woman who passed his Hummer

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A former Pennsylvania police chief infamous for his profane video rants — punctuated by gunfire — against “libtards” has been arrested on harassment and terrorist threat charges.

Mark Kessler was charged last week on one misdemeanor count of harassment in connection with an Aug. 19 confrontation with a Frackville borough councilman at a supermarket checkout, reported the Standard Speaker.

Kessler accused the other man, William Creasy, of talking about his daughter, and he said the former Gilberton police chief shoved him in the chest and wagged a finger in his face, police said.

“You better watch your back, I know where you live,” Kessler allegedly told the man.

Creasy said the former officer also pestered him with slanderous emails, and he worried that Kessler might harm him or his family.

Prosecutors charged Kessler with misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, harassment and disorderly conduct in connection with an Aug. 22 confrontation outside a drug store.

Oregon Man Shoots Himself in a Bumbling Accident - Continues to Enoy his Gun Rights

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A Douglas county man is recovering from injuries suffered during an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

At about 3:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2nd, Douglas County Communications received a report of an accidental shooting at a residence in the 11-thousand block of Driver Valley Road in Oakland. 

According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Gary Becker, 65, was carrying his Ruger .243 Caliber Rifle inside the house to put it away after hunting, when it slipped out of his hand. They say the butt of the rifle hit the ground and the rifle went off, causing substantial damage to Becker’s left hand.

Oklahoma 16-Year-old Shoots Himself in the Leg for the Second Time in Three Months

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A 16-year-old boy from Tulsa, Oklahoma was rushed to the hospital on Monday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. According to Tulsa World, officers were called to the scene of the accident, a private residence, and found the teen on a bed soaked with blood. Suspecting that the bullet had severed an artery, officers quickly stopped the bleeding with a tourniquet and had the boy transported to a hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.

Strangely enough, the Tulsa Police Department claims that this is not the first time the teen has been involved in an accidental shooting. Roughly three months ago the boy had also shot himself in the leg with a handgun. At the time, officers investigated the case but found the injury to be not life-threatening. The department did not offer details on the aftermath of the investigation but did say that the handgun was confiscated and remained at the police station. Officials did not specify if the teen or his parents will face any charges.

At least this time, the boy was fortunate that police arrived when they did. Officials said in a news release that the teen was found conscious but incoherent in his residence. The victim had lost a lot of blood, which could cause dizziness, shortness of breath, and even hypovolemic shock in more serious cases.

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession and Lying to the Cops about an Accidental Shooting Death

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A Marshall-Shadeland man will spend five to 10 years in prison stemming from the accidental shooting death of a Bellevue woman earlier this year.

Charles Miles, 27, pleaded guilty Wednesday to single counts of involuntary manslaughter and illegally possessing a firearm before Common Pleas Judge Kevin G. Sasinoski.

Police said Miles accidentally shot Jacquelyn Bush, 25, on March 21. Police were called to a home in Marshall-Shadeland about 3:20 a.m. for a woman with a gunshot wound. Ms. Bush had been shot in the left buttock, with the bullet severing an artery.

Mr. Miles at first told police he was unsure how she got shot. He later admitted that they were dancing in the basement and that when he went to move a gun that was on a table, it went off.

Houston 3-Year-old Critical - No One Responsible - Another "Sad Reminder"

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A three year old boy is in the hospital after shooting himself in the head with his grandparents' gun. A sad reminder of the importance of gun safety and that all weapons should be stored away or locked. 

Yesterday afternoon, deputies say the child was put down for a nap in the master bedroom at his grandparent's home on Puget Lane off Ella Boulevard in northwest Harris County. They say the child got a hold of an automatic pistol that was left on the night stand and shot himself in the head.

At last check, the little boy was listed in critical condition.

Florida Man Shoots and Kills Sleeping Wife in Tamarac Home, Calls it Accidental

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Authorities are investigating after they say a man claimed he accidentally shot and killed his sleeping wife in their Tamarac home early Tuesday.

Jason Browdy, 35, told deputies he accidentally shot his wife, Monique Browdy, in the head as she lay in their bed, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said.

Georgia Man Arrested for Pot after Accidental Shooting - No Gun Charges (Yet?)

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Christopher Yarbrough, 25, is charged with domestic violence in a separate incident, DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris said. Yarbrought has not been charged in the shooting, though the investigation is ongoing. 

Deputies were called out around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to a home in the 1700 block of Main Street in Shiloh, where a shooting had taken place. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old Fort Payne man suffering from a gunshot wound. 

He was taken to Huntsville Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition later Tuesday. 
Harris said investigators found Yarbrough hiding in a wooded area near the crime scene and took him into custody. During questioning, it was established that the shooting was a likely accident.

Alcohol and marijuana are believed to have played a role in the shooting, Harris said. 

Connecticut Dad Gets Special Probation for Shooting his 11-Year-old Son in the Face

Vincent Pizzolato

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A Monroe father, accused of accidentally shooting his 11-year-old son in the face while securing his wife’s gun, was granted a special form of probation Thursday.
 
While Superior Court Judge Earl Richards said he considered the incident to be serious, he was gratified the boy suffered no permanent injuries and said he was convinced the father, Vincent Pizzolato, would not commit criminal acts in the future. Richards granted the 44-year-old Pizzolato accelerated rehabilitation.

Under accelerated rehabilitation, Pizzolato, who was charged with second-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge of a firearm for the March 8 incident, did not plead guilty to the crime but was placed on two years’ probation. If he commits no crimes during that probation, the charges against him will be dismissed.

Police said Pizzolato and his wife had earlier returned home from target practice at the Bridgeport Shooting range. Pizzolato had taken both guns into the basement and, after putting his own gun into a safe, he began securing his wife’s Ruger 9mm semi-automatic handgun. At the time, their son was in the adjoining basement TV room playing video games.

Police said Pizzolato told them he had his wife’s gun pointed at the wall separating the two rooms as he checked the chamber and magazine, both which appeared empty. He pulled the trigger and the gun fired, the bullet piercing a plastic rifle case and the sheetrock wall before hitting his son.

Minnesota Boy, 14, in Critical Condition after Father Accidentally Shot Him in Neck

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Hospital officials say a 14-year-old Minnesota boy is in critical condition after he was accidentally shot in the neck by his father.

The Aitkin County sheriff's office says Dawson Vanportfliet, of Aitkin, was flown to Hennepin County Medical Center after the accident Sunday night. It says his father, 37-year-old Dennis Vanportfliet, was cleaning a pistol when it fired, hitting the boy.

HCMC spokeswoman Christine Hill says Dawson remains in critical condition Wednesday.

South Carolina 3-Year-old Shoots Himself - Family Dispute Leads to Second Shooting

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The accidental shooting of a 3-year-old at a home near Myrtle Beach Saturday led to an argument between family members and a second shooting hours later at Grand Strand Medical Center, authorities said.

After surgery, the child was stable but critical, police said. The other victim suffered a wound that wasn’t life threatening.

Two people were taken into custody after the hospital shooting, said Lt. Joey Crosby with the Myrtle Beach Police Department. The suspects will be identified when they are formally charged, but Crosby said that may not happen until Sunday.

The child was shot around 1 p.m. at a home on Carnation Circle, said Horry County Police Lt. Raul Denis. Investigators believe the child found a gun in a dresser drawer and accidentally fired the weapon. Denis said police do not expect to charge anyone in the child’s case.

The second shooting happened a few hours later outside the rear entrance of Grand Strand Medical Center. Late Saturday, police were still piecing together how the situation unfolded, but they said family members began arguing and one person was shot.

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/south-carolina/article22736868.html#storylink=cpy

More on the Idaho 5-Year-old Shooting Death - Charges Dismissed - No One Responsible

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Charges have been dismissed against a Chubbuck couple charged with misdemeanor injury to a child in the accidental shooting death of a 5-year-old girl last year.

Rusty and Ashlee Lish were charged for the accidental shooting death of Noell Aston Shawver, of Blackfoot, by another 5-year-old in their home.

Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges in the Shooting Death of Fellow Trooper

Former State police Cpl. Richard Schroeter. Photo courtesy of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office


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A former Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. pleaded guilty Tuesday to recklessly endangering another person resulting in the Oct. 1, 2014, accidental shooting death of 26-year-old state trooper David Kedra.

Richard Schroeter, 43, of Royersford, entered into an open guilty plea May 19 in front of Judge Garrett Page to five counts of recklessly endangering another person. Each count is a second degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum sentence of one to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

There were five counts of recklessly endangering another person because at the time of the accidental shooting, there were five troopers, including Kedra, in the room.

The Kedra family has been critical of the way the district attorney’s office has handled the case previously saying that District Attorney Risa Ferman should have charged Schroeter with the more serious charge of involuntary manslaughter, a charge that calls for more time spent in prison than recklessly endangering another person.

Oklahoma Man Injured in Accidental Shooting

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A 28-year-old Owasso man was critically wounded when another man accidentally discharged a rifle inside an apartment early Monday, police said.

Owasso Deputy Police Chief Jason Woodruff said the man was taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa in critical condition.

A 26-year-old man at the apartment told police that he was handling a .22-caliber rifle when it went off, striking his friend in the head, Woodruff said. 

Once a police investigation into the shooting is completed, the case will be submitted to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office to determine whether criminal charges will be pursued, police said.

WHETHER criminal charges will be pursued????  What could be more criminal than shooting someone in the head?

Florida One-year-old Accidentally Shot by Sibling - No Charges Expected

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accidental shooting of a one-year-old child.

Preliminary investigations reveal two children – ages three and one – were left alone inside a vehicle.  The three-year-old obtained a handgun that was left inside the vehicle and accidentally shot it. The bullet struck the one-year-old child.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, and no criminal charges are expected this evening.

Arizona 7-year-old Boy Shoots 7-year-old Friend - No Charges - Just Another Reminder

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Buckeye police are not pursuing any charges in the case of a 7-year-old boy who accidentally shot his 7-year-old friend in the head.

Police said Thursday that no criminal charges are being sought in last month’s shooting inside a home.

Authorities say both boys were at the victim’s home April 13 when they found a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun in a closet.

According to investigators, the victim’s friend held the gun and accidentally fired it. The bullet grazed the top of the victim’s skull.

Police say the incident is a reminder that gun owners should store firearms in a secure place.

Texas 3-Year-old Shoots Himself - No Charges - Police Offer the Usual Waste-of-Time Advice

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A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after an apparent accidental shooting Saturday morning.

A San Antonio Police Department spokesman says the boy apparently shot himself after getting is hands on a gun.

Police say a relative drove the injured child to the University Hospital emergency room around 10:30 a.m.

Officer Douglas Greene says the boy suffered a gunshot, and is alive but in critical condition.

"The child gained access to the gun, and it appears he shot himself in the upper body," Greene said.

Arizona 2-Year-old Gets Daddy's Gun, Shoots Himself in the Face - No Charges (Yet?)

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The shooting occurred Thursday night in the Phoenix suburb of Peoria while the boy and a 7-year-old brother were being watched by a grandmother and aunt. The aunt was washing dishes in the kitchen when the gun went off, according to an audio recording from a 911 call released by police.

Police say the boy was playing on the bed in the master bedroom when he found the gun, which belonged to his father, who was not at home at the time.

The bullet struck the boy's cheek and exited his head, authorities said. A portion of his skull was removed to alleviate swelling.

Peoria police spokeswoman Shari Howard identified the father as Manuel Zeschitz-Garrison. He has been cooperating with the investigation, which is still ongoing. No criminal charges are pending at this time. The boy is not being identified because he is a juvenile.

Under Arizona state law, incidents where a child is put in a situation that could cause injury or death can result in child abuse charges.

Idaho Fireman Receives a Slap on the Wrist for Child's Death - After Very Lengthy Investigation

Noelle Aston Shawver

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A Pocatello firefighter who lives in Chubbuck has been charged with misdemeanor injury to a child in the accidental shooting death of 5-year-old Noelle Aston Shawver, of Blackfoot, last July by another 5-year-old.


Rusty Lish will be arraigned in Bannock County Magistrate Court on the charge at 1:30 p.m. today.

    
The little girl was killed after being struck by a bullet discharged from a firearm held by another 5-year-old child on the afternoon of July 30, 2014, at Lish's home. Adults in the home at the time were in another room. The deceased girl's parents, Drew and Stacie (Udy) Shawver, of Blackfoot, were visiting the Lish residence.

   
“It's wrong to have a firearm where a child could get ahold of it,” said Bannock County Prosecutor Steve Herzog. “We've been working on this case for a long time. Everyone knows what happened shouldn't have happened. It's been a really difficult case.”

    
Herzog said the message in this prosecution should be that gun safety is an essential issue when it comes to having children and firearms in a home.

Alabama 7-Year-old Shoots Himself - No Charges Expected

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A 7-year-old boy was hospitalized after he apparently shot himself in the hand with a gun Monday afternoon in Leeds, according to police.

The boy apparently climbed up on top of a counter and grabbed the gun, which was on top of a refrigerator at a home on Davis Mountain Road around 4:45 p.m., Leeds Police Chief Byron Jackson said.

He shot himself in the palm, Jackson said. He was taken to Children's of Alabama hospital.

Jackson said the gun was not normally kept on top of the refrigerator, and no criminal charges are expected.

Georgia 2-Year-old Shoots Herself - Dad is Distraught

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