Destin Leon Wallace was 14 when he was fatally shot at a residence on Highway 71 in Fouke, Arkansas, on the night of Monday, December 19, 2016. First responders found him in critical condition and he was airlifted to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was pronounced deceased at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

The Miller County Sheriff’s Office investigated and determined the shooting was accidental. A parent at the residence placed the 911 call saying their child had accidentally shot their friend. After the scene and circumstances were examined, authorities classified the death as an accidental shooting; no arrests were made and no suspects were named.

Destin was an eighth-grade student at Fouke Middle School and played on the junior high football team. He was also associated with River of Life Worship Center. If anyone knew Destin or has information about that night, please share what you remember.