Aniyah Nettles was 7 and playing on her grandmother’s porch on B Street in Pensacola on the morning of August 1, 2020, when she was shot and killed. Several children were present and a man found hiding in the backyard was initially detained for questioning.

Aniyah’s family described her as a bright, joyful child who loved dancing, telling jokes and was excited to start first grade. The Pensacola Police Department arrested Thompson on August 11, 2020, on charges of culpable negligence for allowing a minor access to a firearm that resulted in Aniyah’s death. The family and community mourned and raised concerns about firearm safety and responsibility.

Did anyone in the area see activity near that B Street home that morning or have information about how the gun came to be left where children could reach it?