Henry Atkins was 14 when he died on September 12, 2017, on Jacksonville’s Westside, a day after Hurricane Irma. He and three other boys were behind an abandoned daycare on Ricker Road handling a gun they had found when it accidentally discharged, the bullet striking Henry in the chest. He was taken to a nearby fire station and then to UF Health Jacksonville, where he was pronounced dead.

A 14-year-old, Christian Ashley, was arrested at Jefferson Davis Middle School and charged with manslaughter and tampering with evidence. Reports say the boys were hanging out, dancing to rap music, and playing with the gun when it went off; Ashley’s family described the shooting as a tragic accident and said he did not intend to harm Henry.

Henry’s family remember him as a bright, promising boy; both families have been deeply affected and the community held vigils. Does anyone have information about that day or knew Henry and the boys involved?