Brayden Lee Bowling, an 8-year-old student at Madison Creek Elementary School in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, died on July 7, 2021, after an accidental shooting at a home in the Long Hollow Place subdivision. Goodlettsville Police responded about 9:15 a.m. and found Brayden with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a nearby medical center and later died from his injuries. The investigation concluded the shooting was accidental; no arrests were made and no suspects were identified.

Described as energetic, loving and caring, Brayden enjoyed the outdoors, dirt bikes and spending time with family and friends, and had said he wanted to be a firefighter. The community rallied around his grieving family after his death. If anyone has information about the circumstances of that July 7, 2021 incident, please come forward.