Ashley Kimmons, 33, of Memphis died on March 6, 2026, after a family gathering in southeast Memphis ended in a fatal shooting. Police were called just before 3 p.m. to a shopping plaza parking lot on East Shelby Drive near Riverdale Road in the Hickory Hill area, where Kimmons had been inside a vehicle and was struck by a gunshot. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said a child fired the shot that hit Kimmons, and relatives later identified him as her 4-year-old son. Early police reports described the shooting as accidental; available coverage through mid-March 2026 did not report any arrest, charges, or court proceedings tied specifically to the death. Reporting focuses on how the child gained access to the firearm and on warnings about securing guns to prevent similar tragedies.

Family members and public memorial pages confirmed the March 6 date and described the shock of losing her during what had been a birthday celebration. Does anyone who knew Ashley or was in that area on March 6 have information that could help clarify how the child accessed the weapon?