Nathaniel Bloedel, 26, of Lubbock, Texas, died on December 9, 2020, after a domestic dispute at his apartment in the 5300 block of 11th Street. Police reports say the dispute involved his ex-girlfriend, Kaitlin Ehrhart, 25, who reportedly took a handgun from Bloedel and, while swinging it in an upward direction, accidentally fired; Nathaniel was struck in the forehead and pronounced dead at the scene.

Ehrhart was arrested and charged with manslaughter and held at the Lubbock County Detention Center with bond set at $100,000. She admitted to police that she had been reckless in handling the firearm and that her actions led to Bloedel’s death. A funeral service for Nathaniel was held on December 17, 2020, at Sanders Memorial Chapel in Lubbock.

What details do readers recall about the area or responses that night that might shed light on this case?