Harwinder Singh was a 9-year-old boy from Milwaukee described by family as bright, gentle, and much loved. He died on July 24, 2023, in the parking lot of a shopping center near 76th and Mill Road, just three days before his 10th birthday.

Authorities say Harwinder was in the back seat of a car with a 14-year-old when the 42-year-old driver parked about 8:45 p.m. and went into a business. While the driver was away, the teenager found a gun in the glove compartment and accidentally shot Harwinder. Police arrived by 8:49 p.m.; officers attempted resuscitation but Harwinder was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was seen fleeing the vehicle minutes after the driver left. A witness initially took the gun from the scene and later returned it to police.

The 42-year-old driver was charged with negligence of a child causing death. The 14-year-old was charged in juvenile court with second-degree reckless homicide, possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor, and obstructing an officer. Harwinder’s aunt urged the public to keep firearms away from children. Does anyone who knew Harwinder or was near 76th and Mill Road that evening have information to share?