Isaiah Martin was a one-year-old boy from Cleveland who died of a gunshot wound to the head on April 20, 2019. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. The shooting occurred at the family home on Rexwood Avenue near East 143 Street when a ten-year-old cousin accidentally fired a gun while playing; the child who pulled the trigger was not named or charged in the case.

Isaiah’s mother, Arielle Martin, was present at the time. The cousin’s mother, Brittney McTier, was charged with child endangerment and obstructing justice after prosecutors say she failed to disclose where the gun came from and hindered investigators’ efforts to find who brought and removed the weapon. McTier was arraigned in Cleveland Municipal Court. A GoFundMe campaign was set up to help cover funeral costs. Isaiah was described by family as one of the happiest babies, and his death had a profound effect on his family and community.

Does anyone have information about the household circumstances on Rexwood Avenue or about the firearm involved?