Kadin Thomas Koehler, 23, of Brandon, Florida, died on January 4, 2015, after being struck by a single bullet during a gathering at his home on Kingwood Loop. He was a member of Bell Shoals Baptist Church and the NRA, had worked as a fabricator for Turner Motor Sports in Mooresville, North Carolina, and was preparing to start classes at Hillsborough Community College.

Hillsborough County investigators say 21-year-old Chad Martin Stall of Valrico picked up a loaded .762 caliber assault rifle during the gathering, saw bullets in the magazine, aimed the rifle at Kadin and pulled the trigger. Kadin was hit and killed. Stall told authorities he did not believe the rifle would discharge but admitted he had seen the bullets and had aimed and pulled the trigger.

Stall was arrested and charged with culpable negligence manslaughter and held in the county jail without bond; he also faced multiple probation-violation counts tied to earlier arrests. The community mourned Kadin and noted the loss of someone with nearby plans and past accomplishments.

If anyone at the gathering or who knew Kadin has information that hasn’t been shared, please come forward.