Emiley Gassie Thibodeaux was 23 and a third-grade teacher at Holy Family Catholic School in Port Allen when she was fatally shot inside her home in Addis, Louisiana on Friday, February 5, 2016. The wound was a single gunshot that ended her life.

Her husband, Trey Thibodeaux, who served as a reserve police officer in Addis, was identified as the person who fired the shot. Louisiana State Police reported the shooting occurred while he was cleaning his firearm and described the shooting as accidental. In the weeks after her death, no charges were filed against him; investigators said interviews, ballistics and other forensic work were being completed and would be submitted to the District Attorney for review. The lack of immediate charges drew comparison with other nearby accidental-shooting cases that resulted in rapid negligent-homicide arrests and prompted public unease.

If anyone knew Emiley, worked with her at Holy Family Catholic School, or has information about the circumstances that night, please come forward.