Incident

1-28-2026 Kentucky Louisville 1-0

January 28, 2026

Location

1800 block of Greenwood Ave
Louisville, Kentucky

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Playing with gun
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

teen accidentally shot himself moments after he picked up and started playing with gun he found inside home where he was staying, later died

District Information

Congressional District:

3

State Senate District:

33

State House District:

42

Victims

Name:

Dalton Wells Jr.

Age:

14

Age Group:

Teen 12-17

Gender:

Male

Status:

Killed

Subjects-Suspects

Sources

https://www.wlky.com/article/shooting-greenwood-teen-accidental-louisville/70176144

https://www.wave3.com/2026/01/29/accidental-shooting-death-raises-conversations-around-gun-safety/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp

https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/coroner-identifies-14-year-old-louisville-boy-who-died-after-accidentally-shooting-himself/article_1947bf5c-428f-4dbc-ba84-fa35e7c8bebe.html