Four-year-old Evan Sun of Toledo, Ohio, died on May 12, 2019, after accidentally shooting himself in the head with an unsecured handgun at his family’s home. The weapon belonged to his father, Fu Sun, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper; Evan was taken to ProMedica Toledo Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A Toledo grand jury returned an indictment charging Fu Sun with negligent homicide and child endangering, alleging the handgun was accessible to the child and that access led to the fatal shooting. Highway Patrol officials opened an internal inquiry and placed Fu Sun on paid military leave while the legal matter proceeded.

The case prompted public discussion about firearm safety and the responsibilities of gun owners to secure weapons where children live. If anyone knew Evan or has information about what happened that day, please share what you can.