Gage William Artist King, a 16-year-old from the Mill Branch community in Scott County, Tennessee, died after a shooting on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the 100 block of Byrges Creek Road in the Byrges Creek area of Huntsville and found Gage suffering from a gunshot wound. He was alive when first responders arrived, was taken to an area hospital, and later died of his injuries.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified Gage publicly and described the case as active and ongoing. His obituary lists parents Travis and Kayla King and notes a large surviving family; visitation was set for April 25, 2026, with services April 26 and burial at King Private Cemetery in Helenwood. Authorities have released very limited information, have not named suspects or a motive, and had not announced any arrests as of the reports.

Who in the Mill Branch or Byrges Creek area might have seen anything that afternoon or has information about what happened leading up to the shooting?