Colin Fraley was a 10-year-old fifth-grader from Hilliard, Ohio, who died on May 12, 2016, after being shot in the head at his home on Scioto Darby Road. He was found by his grandmother, who was performing CPR when police arrived; Colin was later pronounced dead at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The grandmother told police that he had accidentally shot himself, but the Hilliard Police Department did not immediately confirm that account and kept the incident under investigation.

Officials said there was no immediate risk to the public and that no person of interest had been identified at that time. Friends, classmates and school staff remembered Colin as a joyful child who liked making people laugh and hoped to become a video game designer. The community and his school offered support to families grieving the loss.

The investigation remained open as authorities continued to seek answers. If anyone knew Colin, was at the Scioto Darby Road home on May 12, 2016, or has information relevant to the case, please share what is known.