On the morning of December 31, 2017, 16-year-old Brentrice Wilson was fatally shot at the Falcon View Apartments on East Palestine Avenue in Madison, Tennessee. Brentrice was a Maplewood High School student who worked at Checkers, helped with a family food truck, and was reportedly looking to graduate early and pursue cooking. Family and friends remembered her for a big smile, a funny and caring nature, and a ‘‘heart of gold’’.

Police say a group of juveniles were inside an apartment when a 12-year-old girl was handling a handgun that discharged, striking Brentrice. The firearm was alleged to have been taken from a vehicle in a nearby parking lot. The 12-year-old was taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide; the matter was to be handled in Juvenile Court and her name was not released.

Brentrice’s death underscores the consequences described by her family and community. If anyone has information about that night at Falcon View Apartments or knew Brentrice, please share what you know.