Two-year-old Neteliah A. Juniel, a Black female, died from a gunshot wound inside her family’s Little Rock apartment on December 10, 2020. Emergency responders found the child had already died when they arrived just after 3 p.m. in the 100 block of Falcon Court. Authorities described the shooting as accidental in their reporting of the case.

Investigators focused on Neteliah’s father, 22-year-old Detilian Juniel. Police recovered the firearm involved and drugs inside the home, and Detilian Juniel was arrested and charged with negligent homicide and simultaneous possession of a firearm and drugs. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom and said a bullet had penetrated the shared wall.

The investigation continued to examine whether the child handled the weapon or whether another person fired it. Does anyone who lived near Falcon Court or knew the family have information that could clarify what happened?