A snowy afternoon in Reardan, Washington, ended in tragedy for 15-year-old Shadrach Hall‑Turner. On February 22, 2023, Shadrach was at a friend’s house with three other teenage boys. The group handled the loaded firearm; reports say White and Shadrach pointed the gun at one another and tossed it back and forth. The gun discharged while in White’s possession and a single bullet struck Shadrach in the neck. First responders found the boys had moved Shadrach outside and attempted aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

White was arrested and charged with first-degree manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm. The case was moved into juvenile court; White, then 17, pleaded guilty and in May 2023 was sentenced to two and a half years in juvenile detention. Family members described Shadrach as bright and athletic, with dreams of playing in the NFL, and called the day’s choices reckless and negligent. Does anyone have information about Shadrach’s life in Reardan or about the events that afternoon?