Mathias Alexander Parkinson-Freeman, 23, of Saint Petersburg, Florida, died on October 18, 2020, after being shot in the face while sitting in a parked Nissan Pathfinder in Gulfport. He and his twin brother, Thomas Arnet Parkinson-Freeman, were reportedly joking around in the vehicle with a friend when Mathias pulled out a concealed handgun and pointed it at Thomas. Thomas, also 23, drew a firearm from a holster on his security guard gun belt and fired, striking Mathias.

Police reports state there was no prior argument and the shooting was treated as culpable negligence rather than intentional harm. Thomas admitted to shooting his brother, said he did not mean to harm him and could not remember pulling the trigger, and rendered first aid immediately. A marijuana pipe was recovered from the vehicle; it was not determined whether anyone was under the influence. Thomas was arrested and charged with manslaughter and released on $30,000 bond.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the moments leading up to it is asked to come forward.