Julian Michael Hoffman was six years old and lived in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He had just finished kindergarten at Emerson Elementary and was remembered as bright, funny, and full of energy. He enjoyed video games, riding his bike, and watching movies.

On August 9, 2017, Julian was at home with his ten-year-old brother when the older child, who had access to a 9mm pistol owned legally by their mother, accidentally shot Julian in the head. Julian was taken to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and was pronounced dead just before 11 a.m. The death was ruled a homicide. Allegheny County detectives are investigating how the child obtained access to the firearm; no charges had been filed and the mother and her live-in boyfriend had not been charged as of the latest report.

If anyone knew Julian or has information about how the gun was stored that day, please share what you know with investigators.