Ethan Brice Parker was 12 when he was fatally shot inside a West Oak Lane home on the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Police found him unresponsive after a single gunshot to the chest shortly after 12:30 p.m.; he was taken to Einstein Medical Center and pronounced dead before 1 p.m.

Reports say Ethan had been visiting a neighbor and was inside the home with two teenagers, including his 15-year-old brother and a 17-year-old. Early accounts indicate the group may have been making a music video and that multiple guns were in the residence. Investigators said one firearm discharged and struck Ethan; that firearm was recovered and other weapons were found. Authorities charged 17-year-old Marvin Playfair with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and related offenses, and investigators cited video footage and phones or recording equipment as important evidence.

Family members described Ethan as loving, mature, protective, and affectionate toward his siblings, and his mother, Zakia Brice, said their last exchange that morning was I love you. The family disputed portrayals that he was engaged in anything reckless and expressed doubt the shooting was accidental. Did anyone see Ethan or the group at the Pastorius Street home that day or have information about what happened inside?