That gets hurt or killed is not the one handling the firearm they are watching someone else thats playing with the gun and theyre curious and the gun goes off and its the other person in the room. Six of the 14 recorded shootings happened when a minor accidentally shot another minor. And nearly all of these incidents were inside someones home. And a reminder, in iowa it is illegal for someone under the age of 21 to possess a handgun. Its also illegal for tonight at 10 hear why Authorities Say theres an increasing use of gun handling among minors. Live in cedar rapids, jordee kalk, kcrg tv9 news. Eastern iowa has seen several accidental shootings in the last month. A shooting on the Southeast Side of cedar rapids killed ireshia parks. She was just 13. A 13 year old boy was handling a gun when it went off. A bullet hit parks. Manslaughter charge for her death. Two other teenagers are also charged in the shooting. A bullet also killed this 15 year old Senquez Jackson in march. Police say
14 accidental shootings of minors. Seven were fatal. Another seven resulted in injuries. Tv nines jordee kalk spoke with the Linn County Sheriffs Office who say its never too early to introduce kids to gun safety. 45 58, i think its very important even at an early age to just begin talking about it they might be too young to handle a fire arm but they need to know what to do if someone else is. Authorities s they see a gun it can be a danger. If a child sees a gun, he or she should know to tell an adult immediately. 46 09, many times the person that gets hurt or killed is not the one handling the firearm. Rarely the minor accidentally shot him or herself. 8 out of the 14 shootings it was minors shooting minors. This was the case for 13 yearold ireshia parks. She was shot and killed by another 13yearold in cedar rapids just last month. Nat a similar situation also killed 15yearold Senquez Jackson in march. Police say another teen fired what he thought was an unloaded gun at jackson. 49
Inside to pray with the family. They allowed me to go in the room. Innocent baby laying there, three months old. Baby appeared to be clean. And she looked like her dad. I woke up. I see nothing, but cops and i come outside and i heard that it was a baby that died. Terry the detective i spoke with in sensitive crimes says he wasnt able to tell me any the babys father was arrested this morning while police were here at the apartment. He was visibly upset and officers say he wasnt cooperating with their effort to keep everyone calm. We hope to have more on this case as the night progresses. Reporting live at the medical examiners office, terry sater, wisn 12 news. Sheldon milwaukee has one of the worst infant mortality rates in the country. Health Officials Say an average birthday. Experts say there are several reasons for this, like unsafe sleeping practices, birth defects, and problems related to prematurity. As soon as we find out what how this baby died well send out a breaking news a
After the play unsportsmanlike conduct offense number 68. 15yard penalty. Third down. Ed gates continued to jaw and was called for the personal foul. The referee there wisely not using numbers there on the first time around saying that one does not count. I can see where gates got upset. He saw his pal being slammed to the ground. Mike basically the first two penalties offset each other. The late penalty is assessed. Ed yeah. Mike lets just let the clock run and get out of here. Play counted. About the yardage. Ed you know, it is enough time if you are nebraska. I know you are up by two scores. This is enough time for you to think that okay, we have to burn more of this clock off before we are go to give the ball back. Mike purdue is out of timeouts. Ed you have to think on third down it will be a Terrell Newby run. Mike 34 gets it. Watch the clock tick. Ed you will be uer minute left. Pretty safe for nebraska. The only thing that could be a disaster if newby or whatever they let carry
Personal foul, offense. Personal foul, defense. After the play unsportsmanlike conduct offense number 68. 15yard penalty. Third down. Ed gates continued to jaw and was called for the personal foul. The referee there wisely not using numbers there on the first time around saying that one does not count. I can see where gates got upset. He saw his pal being slammed to the ground. It was after. Mike basically the first two penalties offset each other. The late penalty is assessed. Ed yeah. Mike lets just let the clock run and get out of here. Play counted. Third down and 18. I dont think nebraska cares about the yardage. Ed you know, it is enough time if you are nebraska. I know you are up by two scores. This is enough time for you to think that okay, we have to burn more of this clock off before we are go to give the ball back. Mike purdue is out of timeouts. Ed you have to think on third down it will be a Terrell Newby run. Mike 34 gets it. Watch the clock tick. Ed you will be under a m