Jordan T. Moore was 17 when he was fatally shot at a house in the 1200 block of Dellwood Avenue on the East Side of Columbus. The shooting occurred about 1:09 a.m. on December 16, 2015; Moore was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center and died there at 2:27 a.m.

Investigators say Malik J. Whatley, 19 and from South Linden, was the person who fired the handgun. Whatley, who had been friends with Moore, admitted the shooting and told authorities it was unintentional — court documents state he was handling a loaded gun while clowning around during a video chat and did not realize a round was chambered when the weapon discharged. Whatley was on probation at the time for an earlier aggravated robbery conviction; he was charged with murder and later pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter with a gun specification. At sentencing the judge noted Whatley’s lack of truthfulness at the scene delayed medical treatment for Moore. Whatley received a 20-year prison sentence and apologized to Moore’s family.

Few details are available about Moore beyond his age and where the shooting happened. If anyone knew Jordan or has information about that night, please share what you know.