Seven-year-old Karl Donnell Hills Jr died on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at his grandparents’ home in White County, near Sparta, Tennessee. Law enforcement determined the death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and concluded the shooting was accidental; authorities reported no indication of foul play and no arrests or suspects were named.

Karl was the son of Karl Hills Sr and Christian Stearns and was remembered as a child who loved life and was always happy and smiling.

Does anyone have information about Karl’s time in White County or memories to share with his family?