Qualal Terrion Young was a 6-year-old boy from Denver who died of a gunshot wound on February 26, 2021, at a home in central El Paso, Texas. Officers responded to a reported shooting around 8 p.m. at 1925 Detroit Avenue; Qualal was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly afterward.

Investigators reported that Qualal’s father and uncle were outside the home when the shooting happened and that Qualal was inside with his 13-year-old brother. Detectives are working to determine the older brother’s level of involvement. Qualal’s uncle, 46-year-old Xavier Deon Ford of Denver, was charged with making a firearm accessible to a child; police said the charges alleged Ford left the gun where the children could find it. Ford was not in custody when charges were filed and was expected to be booked later.

The Crimes Against Persons Unit continues its investigation into the full circumstances of Qualal Terrion Young’s death. Does anyone have information about the household or events that evening that could help investigators?