Lester A. Wethington, 49, died at his Lebanon, Indiana, home on May 12, 2016. A Western Boone High School and ITT Technical Institute graduate, he worked as a service manager at Festool and was described as a caring husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed outdoor activities and farming.

According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Wethington was in his backyard preparing to target practice when he accidentally tripped while holding a .45 caliber Glock 30S. The firearm discharged and he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the right side of his head. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene; the Sheriff’s Office and the coroner found no indications of foul play and classified the death as accidental, closing the case without arrests.

If anyone knew Lester or has information about the circumstances that day, please share what you remember.