Noah Matthew Channell was 17 and lived in Kettering, Ohio. He was a student at Ohio Virtual Academy high school and worked at a local Penn Station sandwich shop where he hoped to become a manager. He loved nature and adventure and had a close group of friends.

On December 13, 2019, Noah was shot in the chest inside a home on Parran Drive in Kettering and was taken to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, where he died of his injuries. Authorities determined the shooting was accidental; another 17-year-old was charged with reckless homicide and receiving stolen property after investigators found the firearm had been reported stolen and was handled carelessly when it discharged.

A GoFundMe was created to help cover funeral expenses and the community mourned Noah’s death. If anyone knew Noah or has information about the incident, please share what you can.