Anthony Turner Jr. was 10 when he died at home in the Clinton Peabody Housing Complex in St. Louis on Sunday, July 23, 2017. He was found unconscious with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Described as a good student and a Junior Deacon at his church, his death devastated his family and neighbors.

St. Louis Police Homicide investigators determined the shooting was an accident. A 13-year-old brother was handling a firearm when it discharged and struck Anthony; that brother was taken into juvenile custody. Their mother was also taken into custody. A resident reported seeing a young man running without shoes shortly after the shooting. The Circuit Attorney’s Office later announced it would not file charges against the 13-year-old, consistent with the determination that the shooting was accidental.

If anyone knew Anthony or has information about the circumstances in that home, please share what you know.