Kaleigh Shae Pennington was a 10-year-old fifth grader at South Lawrence Elementary School who died on Monday, October 22, 2018, after suffering a fatal gunshot wound. The shooting occurred in the small community of Loretto, Tennessee, and involved her twin brother. Kaleigh was transported to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville but did not survive her injuries.

Local authorities classified the shooting as an accidental shooting; there were no reports of arrests or charges following the incident. Funeral services were held at Neal Funeral Home as family and friends gathered to remember Kaleigh.

If anyone knew Kaleigh or the family and can share memories or additional information about that day, please contribute what you can.