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Marvin Levi Smith, 19, was killed in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 6, 2016. He was found in a converted garage home in the 1100 block of East 15th Street with a fatal gunshot wound to the head; the shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigated the scene.

Authorities say Marvin was shot by 59-year-old Frank Antonio Cameron, who lived in the main house on the property. Cameron told investigators the shooting was accidental, saying he had called Marvin over to help operate the safety on a .38-caliber revolver and the gun discharged. Cameron was performing CPR and was described as crying and hysterical when police arrived. He was arrested and charged with manslaughter; his status as a convicted felon made possession of the firearm illegal. Cameron’s prior convictions include felony possession of cocaine, trespassing, resisting an officer, and possession of marijuana and a controlled substance. Bail was set at $1.15 million.

What details about that night or the people involved might help clarify whether the shooting was accidental or criminal?