Alexandra Wilson, 26, was fatally shot on Valentine’s Day 2026 in a home in the 1700 block of North Summit Avenue in Decatur, Illinois. The shooting occurred about 5:30 p.m. and left her with a single gunshot wound; she was taken to Decatur Memorial Hospital and later pronounced dead by the Macon County Coroner.

Police say Wilson and her 25-year-old boyfriend, Christian D. Luthy, were in a gaming room where Luthy had been working on an AR-15 style rifle. He called 911 and told officers he had accidentally shot her after jokingly pointing the firearm at Wilson and pulling the trigger while believing it was unloaded. Luthy was arrested, charged with involuntary manslaughter, made a first court appearance, and was released pre-trial; he is due back in court in March.

What details about the incident or timeline might help clarify how a round was still in the rifle when it was handled?