James Cartigiano was 16 when he was fatally shot at a sleepover in suburban Delray Beach. On January 22, 2016, he and a friend found an unsecured, loaded gun in the home; the friend accidentally discharged the firearm, striking James in the head. He was taken to the hospital, placed on life support, pronounced brain dead and removed from life support five days later.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident as a homicide. Investigators reported several unsecured, loaded guns in the house and that no adults were present. James’s family, represented by attorney Gary Lesser, filed a civil lawsuit against the homeowners and sought stronger gun safety measures and adult supervision around firearms. Conflicting accounts emerged about how the gun discharged; Saam Rajaei, 17 at the time, later faced a manslaughter charge and disputed versions of events were part of the record.

Does anyone have information about the house where the boys found the gun or about safety steps that might have prevented this tragedy?