Two-year-old Brayden Lamar Howard died on December 14, 2020, after being accidentally shot at Sunrise Village Mobile Homes in Cocoa, Florida. A 16-year-old, Travis Lane, was handling a revolver while at the home and reportedly believed the gun was unloaded; the firearm discharged, the bullet entered Brayden’s arm and traveled through his upper torso, and the child later succumbed to his injuries.

Lane was arrested and charged with manslaughter, possession of a firearm by a delinquent, and violation of community supervision. Prosecutors considered charging him as an adult. The investigation noted multiple firearms and other teens were present; Lane’s mother disputed sole responsibility and suggested Brayden’s mother bore some blame. Lane later entered a plea deal that limited his maximum exposure to 12 years, with sentencing set for September 1, 2023.

Brayden’s mother had previously lost Brayden’s father in an earlier violent incident. Does anyone have information about the night of December 14, 2020, or knew Brayden and his family?