A six-year-old boy, Lascelle Lee IV, died inside a townhome on Maple Leaf Drive in Montgomery Village, Maryland, on the afternoon of February 17, 2026. First responders arrived after a 911 call around 2:45 p.m. and found the child with an apparent gunshot wound to his face; despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators determined the handgun involved was legally registered. Detectives spoke with an adult who was present, and the Major Crimes Division described the matter as a death investigation rather than a homicide investigation; foul play was not initially suspected. Authorities focused on how the child gained access to the firearm as they continued to investigate.

Neighbors remembered Lascelle as a vibrant, playful child who rode his bike and played with other kids. No arrests or charges have been announced. Did anyone in the neighborhood see anything that afternoon or have information about how the child might have accessed the gun?