Austin Payton Davis, 17, died on August 31, 2018, at Unity Medical Center after an accidental shooting at his home in Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee. Coffee County Sheriff’s investigators report he was at home with family members and was playing with a gun when he accidentally shot himself. No arrests or suspects are mentioned; the death was ruled an accident.

Born April 29, 2001, in Rutherford County to Steven and Kimberly Davis, Austin enjoyed outdoor pursuits including horseback riding, hunting, fishing and frog gigging. He also liked basketball, working on trucks and attending the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Friends called him Boo Boo and described him as someone who didn’t know a stranger.

Friends gathered at Coffee County Central High School at the spot where Austin used to park his truck, and funeral services were held at Coffee County Funeral Chapel, with the family requesting casual attire and suggesting memorial contributions to the chapel in lieu of flowers.

Did anyone who knew Austin or was in Manchester in late August 2018 have memories or information to share?