Three-year-old Marques Green of Hamilton, Ohio, died on June 11, 2015, after accidentally shooting himself with a handgun he found in his mother’s purse. Born February 15, 2012, Marques reportedly discovered the gun and fired it into his chest. His mother, Elizabeth Green, had just returned home and left the purse within his reach; in a 911 call she told the dispatcher her son had shot himself and she could not revive him.

The Butler County prosecutor’s office investigated whether criminal charges were warranted. Elizabeth Green held a permit to carry a concealed weapon and had received firearm training, but a grand jury declined to indict, citing the emotional loss she had suffered and the accidental nature of the incident. The case was closed as an accidental death.

Does anyone who knew Marques or his family have memories or information they can share about him or the household that might help others understand what happened?