An 11-year-old boy, Reilly Halsted Decker, died from a gunshot wound at his home in Owensboro, Kentucky, on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Reilly was described as kind, happy and generous; he attended Owensboro Public Schools and played clarinet in the school band. Accounts note he had traveled widely and was remembered as funny, hopeful and impossibly kind.

Public details about the shooting are sparse. No arrests, suspects or investigative outcomes have been reported in connection with Reilly’s death. The family and community continue to grieve the loss of a child whose life and interests were well‑known to those who loved him.

If anyone knew Reilly, his routines, or has information about what happened that night, please share what you can with local authorities.