Timothy Murphy was a three-year-old boy who died on August 24, 2021, in Arcadia, Louisiana. The child lived in a travel trailer with his mother and her boyfriend. On that day Timothy found a firearm that had been left unsecured; one account says the gun was in an unlocked cabinet, another says it was left at the end of a bed. He accidentally shot himself and was taken to Minden Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m.

The Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated and concluded the shooting was a tragic accident with no criminal intent suspected. No arrests were made and no charges were filed in connection with Timothy’s death. Does anyone have information about the household circumstances or safety measures in Arcadia that could help prevent similar tragedies?