Three-year-old Brooks Steen died from a single gunshot wound on the afternoon of Thursday, February 2, 2017, at a home in the Arrowhead community of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Emergency services were called to the Afton Court residence about 12:15 p.m.; Brooks was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and died at about 1:00 p.m.

The Horry County Police Department opened an investigation and the Horry County Coroner’s Office’s initial assessment described the death as accidental. Investigators reported that Brooks reportedly gained access to a loaded firearm in the home and unintentionally discharged it. No suspects or arrests were mentioned in the immediate aftermath.

Friends and family set up an online fundraising page to help with funeral expenses. Brooks was remembered as a child who loved sports, cars, and the family dog. Does anyone who knew the family or was in the Arrowhead area that day have information to share?