On January 1, 2014, six-year-old Karlianna Celeste Brumfield of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, was fatally shot inside her home. Karlianna, a first-grade student at Enterprise Attendance Center and described by her family as a beloved princess, was struck when a pellet gun being handled by her 13-year-old brother discharged. She was taken to Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, where she died of her injuries.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department investigated the incident and concluded the shooting was accidental. Investigators determined there was no criminal intent by the brother, and no charges were filed; the case was closed. The family and community were left to grieve the sudden loss, and the incident underscored the dangers posed by firearms in the home.

If anyone knew the family or was in Bogue Chitto that day and has relevant information, please share it with local authorities.