Twelve-year-old Jerron Luke McAlister died on Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Dresden, Tennessee. He was a sixth-grade student at Dresden Middle School. On the afternoon of his death McAlister was at a friend’s home on Evergreen Street when a pistol discharged in the living room and struck him.

The Dresden Police Department investigated and determined the shooting was accidental. McAlister’s body was sent to Nashville for an autopsy. No arrests were made, and the name of the friend who was present has not been released. Counselors were made available at Dresden Middle School after the incident to support students and faculty.

Did anyone in Dresden have information about where the pistol came from or who was responsible for keeping it secured?