David Elliott Ferreira, 29, died in the desert northwest of Las Vegas in the early hours of March 8, 2015. He and two friends were at Mud Hills, an informal shooting area, for target practice shortly after 12:30 a.m. A bullet fired from one of the group’s guns ricocheted off a rock or a steel target and struck Ferreira in the chest.

His friends attempted to render aid, but Ferreira’s injuries were fatal and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Clark County Coroner’s Office listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest and officially ruled the death an accident. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigated and reported that drugs and alcohol were not suspected to have contributed; no charges were filed and there were no arrests.

If anyone was at Mud Hills that night or has information about the incident, please share what is known.