Dakota Marie Washington was a 16-year-old girl from Victorville, California, who died on April 19, 2015, from a gunshot wound. The shooting was ruled accidental. A 15-year-old boy handling a firearm discharged it and fatally wounded Dakota; he was arrested and booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter. Authorities determined the shooting was not intentional and that no further arrests or suspects were identified.

The case drew attention in the community to the risks of firearms in the hands of minors and to gun safety education sought by Dakota’s family as they mourned her death. Does anyone have information about Dakota, the people involved, or the circumstances on April 19, 2015?