Elijah Eli Estrada was 13 when he died from a gunshot wound on Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Collinsville, Alabama. Described as hyperactive and fun-loving with a big, bright smile, Elijah’s death initially was investigated as a possible accidental shooting before the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office shifted the inquiry and treated it as a criminal matter.

Investigators later identified Elijah’s half-brother as responsible for the fatal shooting; that relative was taken into custody and charged with manslaughter. A funeral service for Elijah was held Friday, May 22, 2015, at Collinsville Funeral Home-Sharpe Chapel. He was survived by his mother, father, siblings, and other family members.

If anyone knew Elijah or has information about what happened that weekend in Collinsville, please share what you remember.