Makayla Roselynn Kayla Davis was a 15-year-old student at Legacy High School in Mansfield who died on October 28, 2017. Born September 30, 2002, she was described as kind-hearted and close to family and friends. Her mother, Aimie Michelle Williams, died in 2010; she is survived by her father Bryan Davis and other relatives.

The shooting that killed Makayla involved her boyfriend, 18-year-old Sebastian Ramirez-Barcenas. Ramirez-Barcenas said the shotgun, which belonged to Makayla’s brother, discharged while he was cleaning it, and he turned himself in after confessing in an interview. He was charged with criminally negligent homicide and faced legal proceedings.

The community held a funeral and a celebration of life. Questions remain about the circumstances of the shooting and the legal outcome; anyone with information is asked to come forward.