Kismet Sengdan, a 10-year-old fourth grader from Akron, Ohio, died on March 24, 2022, from a gunshot wound to the head while visiting a home in the North Hill neighborhood. Police found Kismet in an upstairs bedroom and the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators say the shooting was accidental and occurred after another child mishandled an unsecured handgun belonging to a resident who was not present.

The Akron Police Department questioned the other children and the adult resident who had left before officers arrived, and investigators were concentrating on how the children accessed the firearm and who owned it. No arrests or suspects had been identified as of the latest update, and authorities were determining whether charges would be filed against the gun owner. The school district provided support to students and staff at Harris-Jackson CLC, and the superintendent offered condolences to the family.

Are there details about that home or the circumstances of the visit that could help explain how the children gained access to the weapon?