Five-year-old DaMoni Troutman died on November 9, 2014, after an accidental shooting at an Indianapolis apartment in the 1700 block of Century Circle South at Oakbrook Park. DaMoni was with siblings in the care of their grandmother when his nine-year-old half-brother found a gun inside the home and accidentally discharged it; DaMoni was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner’s Office later ruled the death a homicide.

The firearm belonged to DaMoni’s uncle, Richard Sansbury, who was charged with criminal recklessness on January 21, 2015. DaMoni’s father, Donahvon Troutman, was incarcerated on unrelated weapons and drug charges at the time but was granted a temporary release to attend his son’s funeral. Family members remembered DaMoni as a smart, curious kindergartner who loved Spiderman, and released Spiderman balloons at a memorial service.

Does anyone have information about safety measures or storage practices in that household or about this case that could help clarify how the weapon was accessible to the child?