Five-year-old Sincere Peek was shot in the head and died on July 16, 2016, at his home in the Madisonville neighborhood of Cincinnati. His older brother found him upstairs and ran for help; Sincere was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and pronounced dead. The family described him as a bright, energetic boy who loved riding his bicycle and playing with friends.

Initial reports noted the shooting may have been accidental, but the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit said the investigation was ongoing and did not confirm the exact circumstances. Detectives interviewed Sincere’s mother and other family members about how the child accessed the firearm, but no arrests or suspects were publicly identified and police did not release details about the gun or its owner.

If anyone in Madisonville that day saw anything or has information about how Sincere obtained access to a firearm, please come forward.