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Teen Girl Airlifted After Accidental Shooting Near Century
March 14, 2026
A 17-year-old female was accidentally shot Friday night near Century.
The incident happened around 8:40 p.m. on Carnley Road, just northeast of Century.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, someone was cleaning a .45-caliber weapon that they thought to be unloaded. The weapon discharged, hitting the teen in the upper leg.
The victim was airlifted by Aircare medical helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening.
The ECSO said foul play was not suspected in the incident.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
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7 Responses to “Teen Girl Airlifted After Accidental Shooting Near Century”
@BigGeorge I hope you don’t own any firearms if you think it was an accident, because you obviously don’t know the rules of handling a firearm.
@BigGeorge
“According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, someone was cleaning a .45-caliber weapon that they thought to be unloaded”
It’s loaded until confirmed otherwise. There are two types of firearm discharge, intentional or negligent. Since he did not intend to fire the weapon that makes it negligent.
Four rules you must know if you are handling a firearm:
1. Treat every firearm as if it was loaded.
2. Don’t point the firearm at anything you don’t intend to shoot.
3. Kee your finger off of the trigger until ready to fire.
4. Keep the safety on until ready to fire.
Good gravy people! If u dont know how to handle a firearm, dont get one. So glad the girls not seriously injured. This could be so much worse.
Now, please take a safety course and some lessons on how to properly use it.
@Sedition. Agree. Negligence, with some stupidity mixed in. Hope this becomes a learning experience. Time will tell.
@sedition, were you there? It was an accident, you know I am sure you have had many
That’s not an accident, it’s negligence…failure to follow the rules of firearm handling.