Christian Ryan Jones was 17 when he was fatally shot in the neck at a friend’s house in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 9, 2017. The gathering had been a casual dinner and a movie; the shooting became Tulsa’s 53rd homicide of that year. Christian, born May 21, 2000, was taken to hospital and pronounced dead.

Police investigation centered on a 19-year-old friend, Jeremiah Peer, who admitted he had been holding a loaded pistol and said it discharged while he was pointing it at Christian during what he called horseplay. Prosecutors noted Peer’s account changed several times during the inquiry. Peer was arrested and charged with manslaughter; he later pleaded guilty and received a 20-year sentence with a minimum of 17 years to serve before parole eligibility.

Christian’s mother remembered him for drawing, writing, and his passion for the Kansas City Chiefs. If anyone was at the gathering or has information about the moments leading up to the shooting, please come forward.