Axton Anson Richardson was a 2-year-old boy from Huntington, Texas, who died from an accidental shooting on May 2, 2019. Born March 8, 2017, he lived with his parents, Tanner and Lexi Richardson, and his sister Braylee. The shooting occurred at a family member’s home in the Inwood Terrace subdivision of Lufkin, Texas, at about 8:45 p.m. that evening. Axton was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

The Lufkin Police Department described the incident as accidental and said the case remained under investigation. No arrests or suspects had been named. The department provided chaplains, officers, paramedics, and dispatchers to support the family, and a GoFundMe page was set up to help with expenses. Axton’s family and community have shared memories and condolences in the wake of his death.

If anyone was at the Inwood Terrace home that night or has information about how the shooting occurred, please come forward.