David James Wade was a 17-year-old senior at Stoughton High School when he died on September 29, 2012, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. A lifelong resident and active in school life, he took part in football, track and field, and cheerleading.

David was fatally wounded in a shooting at his home. Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office and the Stoughton Police investigated. State Police Crime Scene Services and Ballistics units and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reviewed the case. Investigators concluded the shooting was an accident, the firearm involved was legally owned, and no criminal charges were warranted. The district attorney’s office noted the Wade family’s cooperation during the inquiry.

If anyone has information about David or the circumstances that led to this accidental shooting, please share what you know.