Marwan D. Washington was 14 when he died of a gunshot wound in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on July 21, 2021. Authorities described the shooting as unintentional; police said a man was reportedly horsing around with a gun when it discharged and fatally wounded the teenager. An adult male was arrested in connection with Marwan’s death as the Eau Claire Police Department investigated the circumstances of that Wednesday shooting.

Family and friends remembered Marwan as a happy, optimistic youth who made people laugh. He had attended Putnam Heights Elementary and DeLong Middle School and was preparing to start at North High School. If anyone knew Marwan or has information about what happened that day, please come forward with what you know.