# Chapecó accidental teenage shooting

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chapec-accidental-teenage-shooting
> Updated: 2026-10-21T23:06:48.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

A 13 or 14-year-old teenager was critically injured in the Efapi neighborhood of Chapecó, Santa Catarina, after a pistol discharged during a gathering. The youth, who believed the weapon was unloaded, was struck in the forehead by a round remaining in the chamber. Police recovered the pistol, a carbine, and munitions at the residence of the 52-year-old owner, who was taken to a police station. The incident was registered as an infraction analogous to attempted homicide and omission of caution in the custody of a firearm.

The teenager survived the injury and was subsequently discharged from the Hospital Regional do Oeste. His survival was attributed to the ‘Sangue Total’ (Total Blood) pre-hospital transfusion program, which allowed the SAMU Aeromédico team to perform a transfusion at the scene to control hemorrhagic shock before transport.

## Claims

- A 13-year-old boy was shot in the head in Chapecó on October 12, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The SAMU Aeromédico team performed a pre-hospital blood transfusion on the patient. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The patient was discharged from the Hospital Regional do Oeste on Tuesday, October 20. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The transfusion helped control shock caused by excessive blood loss. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- HEMOSC provides blood bags to SAMU Aeromédico bases for emergency use. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Blood bags are stored between 2°C and 6°C and can be used for up to 21 days. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Sangue Total program has served 198 patients in Santa Catarina. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The program is available in Grande Florianópolis, Blumenau, Chapecó, Lages, and Criciúma. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Chapecó pre-hospital blood transfusion saves 13-year-old

A 13-year-old boy in Chapecó, Brazil, survived a gunshot wound to the head thanks to a pre-hospital blood transfusion program.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chapec-pre-hospital-blood-transfusion-saves-13-year-old

### 2026-10-10: Chapecó teenager critically injured by accidental gunshot

A teenager in Chapecó, Brazil, is in critical condition after being shot in the head by a friend who believed a father's pistol was unloaded.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chapec-teenager-critically-injured-by-accidental-gunshot

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