Natalia Irene Huttman-Stanton, known to her mother as Natibug, was five years old when she died at home in Big Rock, Tennessee on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She attended North Stewart Elementary and was remembered as sassy and sweet, enjoying dancing, filming silly videos with her mother and playing with makeup at her pink princess vanity.

According to the Stewart County Sheriff’s Department, a family member was cleaning a loaded firearm that unintentionally discharged, fatally wounding Natalia. Law enforcement described the death as the result of a single, accidental gunshot wound and treated the case as a tragic accident; no charges were filed against the family member involved. The sheriff’s statement underscored the importance of responsible firearm handling and awareness to prevent similar tragedies.

If anyone knew Natalia or was in the Big Rock area that day and has information about the incident, please share what you remember.