Gabriel Bashawn Phillips was a 1-year-old boy from Toledo, born November 21, 2019, and the youngest of eight siblings. He died on February 5, 2021, when he and his 5-year-old brother Ahmir Phillips were found shot multiple times in their bedroom. A 4-year-old sibling, Ashtan Phillips, was present and survived with injuries.

The shooter was identified as Gabriel’s mother’s boyfriend, Kevin N. Moore, who was arrested and charged in the deaths of Gabriel and Ahmir and in the wounding of Ashtan. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office ruled the boys’ deaths were caused by multiple gunshot wounds. Moore had prior domestic violence convictions, including guilty pleas in Florida, yet reportedly had access to a firearm at the time of the shootings.

Gabriel is remembered by family as playful and fond of food. The family received public donations to help with funeral and medical expenses. Does anyone have information about the family’s efforts to secure safety measures after this tragedy or details that could help clarify how the firearm was obtained?