Two Gun Accidents with Children in Pennsylvania

May 15, 2026, 21:42
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Introduction

Police in Philadelphia and Upper Darby are looking into two gun accidents. One person died and one person was hurt.

Main Body

On Friday morning, four or five boys shot guns into the air in North Philadelphia. A bullet went into a house. It hit a 26-year-old woman in her leg. Police are looking for the boys. On Thursday afternoon, four children were alone in a house in Upper Darby. They played with a gun in a bedroom. The gun fired and hit a 14-year-old girl in the head. She died at the hospital. Now, the school is helping the other students. They have teachers to talk to the children because they are sad.

Conclusion

Police are still working. They want to find the people and the guns.

Learning

๐Ÿ•’ Time Words

In this story, we see how to say when things happen. To reach A2, you need to connect a day with a time of day.

The Pattern: Day + Time of Day โ†’\rightarrow Example: Friday morning

From the text:

  • Friday morning
  • Thursday afternoon

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Simple Action Words (Past)

Notice how the story uses short words to show things already happened. These are called "Past Tense" words.

  • Hit (The bullet hit a woman)
  • Played (They played with a gun)
  • Died (She died at the hospital)

Tip: When you see -ed at the end of a word (like played), it usually means it happened yesterday or a long time ago.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
officials who enforce laws and keep people safe
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
look (v.)
to direct your eyes at something
Example:She looked at the sky after the shooting.
die (v.)
to stop living
Example:The child died in the hospital.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He was hurt by the bullet.
boy (n.)
a male child
Example:The boy played with a toy.
girl (n.)
a female child
Example:The girl smiled at the teacher.
house (n.)
a building for people to live in
Example:They stayed in a house in Upper Darby.
bullet (n.)
a small metal projectile fired from a gun
Example:The bullet hit the wall.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The gun was found at the scene.
school (n.)
a place where children learn
Example:The school announced a meeting.
teacher (n.)
a person who teaches students
Example:The teacher talked to the children.
student (n.)
a person who attends school
Example:The students listened carefully.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:He was taken to the hospital.
head (n.)
the upper part of the body, above the neck
Example:She had a pain in her head.
leg (n.)
the lower part of the body used for walking
Example:The boy had a broken leg.
morning (n.)
the first part of the day after sunrise
Example:They met in the morning.
afternoon (n.)
the part of the day after noon
Example:The event happened in the afternoon.
day (n.)
a 24โ€‘hour period from sunrise to sunrise
Example:It was a sunny day.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:The people gathered at the square.
work (v.)
to do tasks or jobs
Example:The police are working on the case.
find (v.)
to discover something that was lost or hidden
Example:They will find the missing guns.
want (v.)
to desire something
Example:They want to help the families.
alone (adj.)
by yourself, without others
Example:The children were alone in the house.
play (v.)
to engage in fun activities
Example:They played with toys.
fire (v.)
to shoot a gun
Example:The gun fired a bullet.
hit (v.)
to strike or contact with force
Example:The bullet hit the wall.