Benson Royce Jones, a 2-year-old from High Point, North Carolina, died on March 25, 2017, after an accidental shooting at his home. Benson, born October 10, 2014, was the son of Marcus Jones and Shelby Fowler and is remembered by a large extended family. He was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center but did not survive his injuries.

A gun was found near Benson and sent for ballistic testing to determine how he accessed the weapon. Guilford County Assistant District Attorney Walter Jones said the death was ruled an accident and no charges were filed. The family held a visitation service on April 2, 2017. Benson’s mother described him as a loving, energetic little boy with a contagious laugh.

If anyone has information about the circumstances that led to this accident or remembers Benson, please share what you know.