Paul David Nelson, 22, was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a home on the 3500 block of Ricardo Avenue in Redding, California, on March 16, 2024, around 2:20 p.m. Investigators say multiple people were in the residence when the shooting occurred and that 19-year-old Ethan Couch was reportedly handling a firearm that discharged and struck Nelson. Couch and others left before officers arrived.

Two days later Couch voluntarily met with detectives and, accompanied by a witness, admitted to handling the firearm that discharged. He was arrested and booked into the Shasta County Jail. Authorities initially considered manslaughter charges but Couch was held without bail on counts including murder, conspiracy, and second-degree robbery; investigators say the probe remains ongoing and details could change as more information emerges.

A GoFundMe was set up to help Nelson’s family with funeral expenses; the campaign notes he left behind two young children. Does anyone have information about who was at that Ricardo Avenue residence that afternoon or what led to the shooting?