William Lee Coppage, an 11-year-old sixth grader at Burton Glen Charter School in Flint, Michigan, was killed on March 13, 2015, when he was unintentionally shot on a house porch. William was remembered as an honor roll student who enjoyed basketball, football, and spending time with his family.

The shooting was treated as a criminal matter and Jones was initially accused of second-degree murder. The loss devastated the community and underscored the deadly consequences of firearm mishandling. If anyone knew William or saw what happened that day, please share information that could help piece together the events surrounding his death.