A 5-year-old boy, Melvin Brady, died from a gunshot wound on August 2, 2016, in Marrero, Louisiana. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office found that the shooting occurred inside the family home and was caused accidentally by Melvin’s 9-year-old brother. Investigators said a lack of adult supervision was a factor in the sequence of events.

Melvin’s mother, Generra Brown, was arrested and booked on charges of child desertion; authorities alleged her failure to provide adequate supervision contributed to the death. The community and the family were left grieving after a preventable tragedy that shattered the household.

If anyone knew Melvin or the family and has information about the circumstances that day, please share what you know.