Michael Bailey was 18 when he died in Pueblo, Colorado, after a shooting the night of July 8, 2013. He had been at a party at a friend’s house on Creston Drive, less than 100 feet from his own home, when the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m.; he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.

Investigators determined the death an accidental shooting and cited drugs and alcohol as possible contributing factors. Bailey had taken an old gun to the party. Because the death was ruled accidental, no suspects were pursued and no arrests were made. He was brought to the hospital as a John Doe without identification, and the family did not receive official confirmation for about twelve hours; they first learned through rest in peace messages on his Facebook page.

Michael was the first in his family to graduate from high school. If anyone attended that party or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.