Amir Jennings-Green was a 4-year-old boy from Thornton, Illinois, who died on April 2, 2020, after accidentally shooting himself in the head. The shooting happened in the basement of a home on Blackhawk Drive while Amir was playing with his cousins; no adults were present at the time. He was pronounced dead at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey at 9:15 p.m.

Thornton police and the Illinois State Police investigated the incident. Initial findings suggested the shooting was accidental, the weapon was recovered at the scene, and no suspects were being sought. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services also opened an investigation and said it had no prior contact with the family.

Amir’s death underlines the risks of unsecured firearms around young children. If anyone knew Amir, his family, or has information about what happened that day, please come forward.