On September 2, 2017, 9-year-old Jonathan Reid died in an accidental shooting at a home in the 3500 block of Parker Road East in Haltom City, Texas. Jonathan reportedly found a semi-automatic handgun in a nightstand drawer in the master bedroom and was handling it when the firearm discharged. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Haltom City police found the boy with a gunshot wound and the handgun nearby. Officers were met by a distraught woman at the residence. The police conducted an investigation and said their findings would be presented to the district attorney’s office to determine whether any charges would be filed. No public reports of arrests or charges have been released. The community publicly expressed condolences, including Birdville ISD trustee Whitney Harding.

If anyone knew Jonathan or has information about the circumstances of the shooting, please share what you know.