Martitus Holloway, a 42-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on January 29, 2021, on Macomber Street in Toledo, Ohio. The shooting happened around 12:35 p.m.; Holloway was struck at least once in the torso, taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and did not survive.

JuJuan Childress, a 44-year-old Black man, was arrested at the scene and charged in connection with Holloway’s death. Court records state Childress told investigators that he and Holloway were fooling around with a gun when it accidentally discharged and struck Holloway. Childress was arraigned in Toledo Municipal Court and held on $500,000 bond while awaiting a preliminary hearing.

The case raises questions about the circumstances that led to the firearm discharging and the legal distinction between accidental shooting and criminal culpability. If anyone knew Holloway or saw what happened on Macomber Street that afternoon, please share information with investigators.