Adrienne Christa-Fay Lambert was a 14-year-old eighth grader from Deer Park, Texas, who died on December 17, 2017, from a gunshot wound to the chest after a handgun left on a kitchen table was handled by a child. Adrienne loved theatre and sports, enjoyed sour foods like pickles and lemons, and was looking forward to attending Deer Park High School.

His young son later found the weapon and showed it to friends; the child allegedly pulled the trigger believing the gun was not loaded. The child is serving time at a juvenile facility. Gene Roessler was sentenced to 30 days in prison, two years of probation, a $4,000 fine, and 300 hours of community service. Katherine Roessler pleaded guilty to making a firearm accessible to a child and received community service.

Adrienne’s mother, Marentha Sargent, has been speaking publicly about gun safety and urging parents to teach children about firearms and to report unsafe situations. Does anyone in the Deer Park area remember Adrienne or have information that could help prevent similar tragedies?