Destiny Skye Gross, 14, was fatally wounded by a shotgun blast to the chest on June 10, 2025, in Windham Township, Pennsylvania. First responders arrived about 12:13 p.m.; she was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. that afternoon. The Bradford County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy and ruled the death a homicide, a finding that indicates the wound was caused by another person but does not by itself determine criminal intent.

Destiny was a former student of the Towanda Area School District who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Her family had already suffered the recent loss of her father in a vehicle accident. The Pennsylvania State Police in Towanda are investigating the shooting; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. Authorities say they are examining whether the shooting may have been accidental and that they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.

Anyone with information about Destiny’s death is asked to contact the state police.