Fifteen-year-old Makaila Simon was shot and killed on January 27, 2019, at a home in Spring, Texas. She had just celebrated her birthday with friends and was a freshman at Lamar High School.

Martin was charged with criminally negligent homicide after admitting he thought the weapon was unloaded. Simon’s family described her as sweet, kind-hearted, and respectful and said they continue to seek answers about the circumstances of her death.

Does anyone have additional information about the events that night or about Makaila’s life in the community?