Grady Van Wilson, 22, a patrolman with the Camden Police Department, died from a gunshot wound on June 18, 1973, while attending a training course at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in East Camden. After a day of training he and his roommate were practicing law enforcement techniques in their dormitory. The roommate, believing a revolver to be unloaded, aimed it at Wilson and pulled the trigger; the firearm discharged and a single bullet struck Wilson in the abdomen. He was taken to Ouachita County Hospital and died of the wound. The death was classified as an accidental shooting. Wilson was survived by his wife.

Does anyone have details about the academy’s dormitory policies or accounts from classmates that could shed light on how this accident happened?