Autumn Higgs was 16 when she died from a gunshot wound on March 31, 2021, at the Englewood, Florida home of her 17-year-old boyfriend, Hayden Wik.

Both Hayden and Lori were charged after the incident. As part of plea agreements, Hayden was sentenced to one year in the Charlotte County Jail, two years of house arrest, three years of probation, restitution, 100 hours of community service, a one-year driver’s license suspension, and no contact with Autumn’s family. Lori received five years of probation, four days in jail per year during probation (two days around Autumn’s birthday and two days around the date of her death), restitution, 100 hours of community service, and a required parenting class.

Autumn’s family said they felt the sentences were too lenient and have considered a wrongful death lawsuit. The case raised questions about gun safety and adult responsibility in preventing minors’ access to firearms. Does anyone have information about Autumn’s life or the circumstances that led to this tragedy?