Breaunna Aniece Brown was 16 and a sophomore at Westover High School when she was killed in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on October 10, 2018. She was in her apartment on Wood Creek Drive with her 21-year-old boyfriend, Timothy Swinson-Willis, when a gun he was handling discharged and struck Breaunna in the face, killing her instantly.

Family members said they believed the shooting was accidental but insisted Swinson-Willis should be held accountable; he was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Relatives also noted he had lied about his age, claiming to be 17 when he was actually 21. The death came shortly after the family had lost Breaunna’s grandmother, and her mother was reported too distraught to return to the apartment.

A vigil was held at the apartment complex and a GoFundMe was set up to help cover funeral costs. If anyone knew Breaunna or has information about the case, please share what you know.