A 10-year-old girl, Shanyiah A. Gaines-Miles, died on July 1, 2021, in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia after sustaining an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound. The firearm involved belonged to her uncle and had been left unsecured in the home. Her uncle was taken into custody and charged with involuntary manslaughter for failing to secure the weapon that the child accessed.

Following the death, Shanyiah’s father, Warren Miles, publicly advocated for gun safety and supported gun buyback programs in Philadelphia, speaking about the need to prevent similar tragedies. A candlelight vigil was held in the community to mourn her and honor her memory.

Does anyone have information about the circumstances in that home or about local efforts to improve firearm storage safety in Kingsessing?