Matthew Cisneros, a 13-year-old Hispanic boy from Garland, Texas, died on February 26, 2015. He was found with a gun beside him, and the death was initially thought to be a suicide. Investigators later determined the shooting was accidental.

A 12-year-old friend was arrested and charged with manslaughter after admitting he was playing with the pistol at Matthew’s house and pulled the trigger, believing the gun was unloaded. The youth was held at the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center while authorities continued to investigate how the boys accessed the firearm.

The case drew attention to securing guns in homes and sparked community discussion about gun safety and owner responsibility. Does anyone with knowledge of this incident or the neighborhood have information that could clarify how the pistol became accessible?