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DC cop killed by accidental gunshot recovering firearm from storm drain

Thursday, August 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- D.C. police officer Wayne David died on Wednesday evening after he suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound while trying to recover a weapon from a storm drain, police have announced.Officers were responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle when a man jumped...

Elk County garage fire ruled accidental

Wednesday, December 27 by wcednews

JOHNSNBURG – A fire destroyed a garage in Elk County last week, and the cause has been ruled an accident due to an electrical failure.Flames ripped through a garage along Old Klondike Road...

Dana Carvey says 32-year-old son Dex died of accidental drug overdose

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

Comedian Dana Carvey is speaking out about the death of his son Dex Carvey, who he says died this week of an accidental drug overdose.The former Saturday Night Live star and his wife, Paula,

Accidental overdose killed ‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

Investigators have determined a cause of death for Euphoria star Angus Cloud on July 31, and it appears to have been a tragic accident.A representative for the Alameda County coroner's office told ABC Audio that the actor's death on July 21 was caused by...

Medical examiner determines Robert De Niro’s grandson, Leandro, died of an accidental fentanyl overdose

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Tuesday, August 8, that an accidental fentanyl overdose killed Robert De Niro’s 19-year-old grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez.ABC News has learned De Niro Rodriguez died July 2 of what the medical examiner described as...

Residential fire results in $450,000 in damage

Saturday, July 29 by Louise Bennett

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A residential fire in Punxsutawney resulted in $450,000 in damage. According to State Police, a fire broke out at a residence along State Street on Thursday evening.

Accidental shootings by children climbed during COVID. Why is that changing now

Friday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Draquine Floyd Jr. was visiting a family member in April when the 7-year-old found a loaded handgun. While handling it, the gun accidentally discharged, killing him, according to police.Floyd's grandmother, Dorothy Parks, said what her family is going through doesn't seem...

Inmate convicted of assault retaken into custody after accidental release from jail

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A Texas inmate sentenced to 25 years for assault was retaken into custody on Wednesday after being let go a day earlier due to a clerical error from the Harris County Jail, authorities said.The Harris County Sheriff's office asked for the public's...

Punxsutawney house fire ruled accidental

Monday, October 3 by wcednews

PUNXSUTAWNEY – The fire that destroyed a two-story house in Punxsutawney last week has been ruled accidental.The Pennsylvania State Fire Marshal concluded its investigation into the fire at 702 Sutton Street on Tuesday afternoon. All residents were able to escape, and no one was...

Dump truck catches fire in Elk County

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

Jones Township, PA - A dump truck caught fire in Elk County, and the fire marshal has ruled it as accidental.It happened early Wednesday morning around 5 a.m. as the 1999 Ford F-450 dump trump traveled along the Buena Vista Highway in Jones Township.The...