Tracey Dianne Walls, 54, was shot and killed inside a family home on the 22000 block of Deep Branch Road in Georgetown, Delaware, on the evening of May 17, 2022. Delaware State Police responded at about 6:07 p.m. and found her inside the residence with a gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say the shooting occurred while 26-year-old Jordan Walls of Georgetown was showing Tracey a firearm. Police recovered a 20-gauge shotgun at the scene. Later reports identified Jordan as Tracey’s son and state he told police the shooting was accidental, saying the shotgun discharged while he was showing her work done on it. Jordan was taken into custody without incident and charged with felony manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony; he was arraigned and held on $120,000 cash bond.

Tracey’s obituary notes a varied career including home health care, plumbing, banking, and work for the State of Delaware, most recently with the Woodbridge School District; she was remembered as a devoted mother, daughter, and bonus mom who enjoyed the beach, shopping, and time with family and friends. Does anyone have information about the moments before the shooting or the household circumstances that evening?