On the evening of November 29, 2021, 13-year-old Waylon Treat was fatally shot inside a home in the 4300 block of S. Bernita in Wichita, Kansas. First responders found the boy with a single, critical gunshot wound to the head and he was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Investigators determined Waylon’s 16-year-old brother had brought a handgun into the house and both brothers were handling the firearm when it accidentally discharged, striking Waylon. Adults were reportedly in the home but unaware the handgun was present. The Wichita Police Department described the shooting as a tragic accident and completed an investigation that was to be submitted to the District Attorney’s office; initial reports did not list arrests or outside suspects.

Does anyone who knew the family or witnessed events that evening have information to share with investigators?