Eric Xavier Degori was 15 and a high school sophomore when he died in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the winter of 2019. Described as pale, freckled, with blonde hair, he was remembered as funny, outgoing and quirky — a friend who made school better for those around him.

On January 5, Eric was accidentally shot and killed by a friend who was handling a rifle. Tulsa police publicly identified the shooting as accidental. The death left his family and community in shock and deep grief; his mother expressed profound loss and disbelief.

No arrests or charges relating to the friend have been reported in the materials summarizing the case. Did anyone who knew Eric or was familiar with that apartment or group of friends have information to share?