Eight-year-old Camden Brown died after suffering a gunshot wound on the evening of Monday, August 2, 2021, in Roanoke, Virginia. He was at a friend’s apartment in the Jamestown Place complex on Queen Ann Drive SE when emergency services transported him to a local hospital; he later died of his injuries.

Family members described the shooting as a tragic accident, saying Camden found an unsecured firearm at the friend’s home and accidentally shot himself. The Roanoke Police Department opened an investigation, and there have been no public announcements of arrests or criminal charges tied to the death. The community held vigils and a GoFundMe was set up to support the family, and the case prompted calls for secure firearm storage.

If anyone knew Camden, the apartment where he was visiting, or has information about the circumstances that evening, please share what you know.