Jaydon Jones, 16, was killed on the evening of Sunday, April 5, 2026, at The Nolan apartments in the 6600 block of South Hulen Street in Fort Worth, Texas. According to police, Jones was at his best friend’s apartment and the two 16-year-olds had been handling a pistol throughout the day. Around 5:15 p.m. the friend accidentally fired the weapon, striking Jones in the chest. Emergency services pronounced Jones dead inside the apartment.

The friend, also 16, was detained at the scene, later arrested and charged with manslaughter; his name has not been released because he is a minor. Authorities say the suspect remained at the scene and has been cooperating while homicide detectives investigate how the firearm discharged. Jaydon’s parents, Jessica Taylor and Marcus Jones, described him as a loving, shy teenager who loved basketball and had played since age five. A GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral expenses.

What details about that afternoon or the apartment scene might help clarify how the gun was accessed and handled?