Trenton Charles Rice-Morin was 16 and a student at Kearsley High School when he was shot and killed in Flint, Michigan. The fatal shooting occurred on April 4, 2021; authorities initially reported a self-inflicted gunshot, but the family questioned that account and the investigation was later treated as suspected foul play. Trenton was active in many sports — wrestling, baseball, soccer, track and field, swimming, diving and basketball — and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding dirt bikes.

His family’s concerns led investigators to arrest a friend, Terrance Panting, who was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death. Court activity followed for months, and in April 2023 Panting accepted a plea that amended the charge to homicide-manslaughter with a minimum term noted for sentencing and an additional felony-firearm exposure. Trenton’s mother, Jessica Rice, has pushed for greater gun-safety education following her son’s death.

Does anyone have information about Trenton, the events of April 4, 2021, or knowledge that could help clarify what happened?