stray bullet

A juvenile was injured after being struck by a stray bullet during a shooting that occurred in East Nashville early Monday morning. Metro Police issued the report regarding the incident.

A CATS bus was struck by a stray bullet while traveling outbound in south Charlotte. The incident occurred after the projectile was fired from a nearby club.

A new measure called 'Jacob's Law' would be introduced to increase penalties for child murders. The law is being proposed in honor of a 12-year-old boy who was killed by a stray bullet outside a bodega.

A 12-year-old boy, Jacob Freytes, was killed by a stray bullet outside a deli in Mount Eden, The Bronx. The community held an anti-gun violence rally to mourn his death.

De'Shaviya Jerry, a mother, was shot and killed by a stray bullet in her Portsmouth, Va apartment on July 23. Her family gathered at the London Oaks Apartments to mourn instead of celebrating her 34th birthday.

A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot by a stray bullet in the Bronx after a fight, causing the community to mourn. Surveillance video captured the incident where Jacob Freytes was struck while sitting on his bike.

Jacob Freytas, a 12-year-old boy, was killed by a stray bullet during a shootout in a gang-infested area of The Bronx. His family and neighbors are distraught over the loss of the child.

A child was grazed by a stray bullet fired during a fight between two men outside a Nashville apartment complex. The incident occurred at Knollcrest Apartments, and detectives are reviewing security footage to identify the shooter. The child sustained minor injuries.

A young mother in Los Angeles was shot dead by a stray bullet while sleeping next to her 1-year-old daughter. Her family has expressed a desire to return the victim to her home country of Guatemala.

A 20-year-old mother was killed by a stray bullet that entered her South Los Angeles home through a window while she was sleeping, according to authorities.

A minor is in custody after a 5-year-old boy was shot by a stray bullet at a Detroit playground. The incident occurred Tuesday night when a teenager allegedly fired shots into the air, striking the child in the arm. The boy received medical treatment and was released, while the investigation continues.

A man was killed, a 66-year-old woman was shot, and a motorcyclist was critically injured in separate violent incidents overnight across Chicago. The events included a fatal shooting, a stray bullet incident, and a hit-and-run.

A child was injured by a stray bullet that passed through an apartment wall and was taken to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Police reported that the child is expected to survive.

Leah Hixon was shot in the face by a stray bullet during the 2025 Fourth of July in Charlotte, sustaining severe injuries and ongoing emotional trauma. She and her partner, Natalie Mayo, now urge people to avoid reckless gun use, emphasizing that 'guns are not fireworks.' No arrests have been made in the case.

Shakeela Martin, a mother of five, was struck and killed by a stray bullet at a BP gas station in Ferguson, Missouri while buying slushies with her children. The incident occurred on June 28.

A man was killed by a stray bullet during a Fourth of July celebration in Winchester last year. Investigators remain active in the case, and a suspect is wanted. The incident occurred at Twin Creeks.