Kabrel Patterson, 19, was fatally shot in a Hiram, Georgia home on the morning of June 23, 2025. He was visiting relatives at a crowded residence on Eagles Nest Drive when a single gunshot struck him in the head while he was asleep. EMS arrived around 7:30 a.m., and Patterson was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office says a 3-year-old boy — not related to Patterson — found a handgun that Patterson had brought into the house and left unsecured, then fired it after waking before the other occupants. Investigators characterize the death as an accidental shooting; no criminal charges have been filed and the child reportedly has no memory of the event. Patterson’s mother, Taiwana Patterson, has expressed disbelief that a toddler could handle and fire the weapon. Patterson had recently applied to join the Navy.

Are there anyone who knew Kabrel or who was at that house on June 23 who can share details that might help clarify what happened?