Six-year-old ZyAshia Smalls died in North Charleston, South Carolina, on June 10, 2019. Initial reports described her death as an accidental shooting. As the North Charleston Police Department investigated further, the inquiry shifted to possible child abuse and homicide.

Multiple people were arrested in connection with ZyAshia’s death and were charged with offenses including child abuse and homicide. The case changed from an early accidental-shooting theory to an investigation focused on alleged violent criminal conduct that led to the child’s death.

What details do readers know about ZyAshia’s life, her last days, or the people who were charged that could help clarify what happened?