On the night of September 30, 2014, 13-year-old Tyrin Caldwell was shot in a third-story apartment on Downing Street in the Brentwood neighborhood of Northeast Washington. Tyrin and a 14-year-old friend were handling a loaded handgun inside the apartment when the weapon discharged, a single bullet striking Tyrin in the chest. He was found by his father and died of his injuries less than four hours later.

The boys had been described as inseparable and sharing a love of video games. The friend told Tyrin’s father he did not mean to shoot; both families said they believed the death was a tragic accident and did not want charges filed. The Metropolitan Police Department investigated and questioned the 14-year-old and his mother to determine how the firearm was obtained, with a preliminary indication the shooting was accidental.

If anyone knew Tyrin or has information about how the gun came into that apartment, please share what is known.