Aubrey Khalil Hayes-Reed, 26, died on December 30, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Shoot Smart Gun Range in far North Fort Worth. He was attempting to clear a firearm when an accidental discharge killed him before 9 p.m. that evening. The medical examiner’s office had not yet listed an official cause and manner of death in the information provided.

Hayes-Reed was born October 24, 1998, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Alisa D. Hayes and Gilbert A. Reed Jr. He was a University of North Texas student majoring in Cybersecurity. Those who knew him remembered his warm, caring nature and that he enjoyed wrestling, Taekwondo, Jiu-Jitsu, video gaming, and computer coding. Authorities have not indicated any arrests or suspects and have not suggested foul play.

Did anyone who knew Aubrey or was at the range that night see or hear details that could clarify what happened?