Malachi Fryer was six years old and had just finished first grade when he died on June 5, 2018, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. His mother’s 911 call came after the injury; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The firearm belonged to a friend of Malachi’s mother, 30-year-old Jacory Williams of Radcliff, who had been at the home to play video games with Malachi’s mother. Williams was taken into custody and later charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

Malachi was remembered as a comedian with a warm smile, a contagious laugh, a positive attitude and a love of basketball. The community and his school were deeply affected by his death. If anyone knew Malachi or has information about the circumstances that led to the gun being left accessible, please come forward.