Miles Donovan Leonard, 19, of La Grange, Texas, died on February 14, 2025, after a handgun accidentally discharged on Lane Pool Road in La Grange. Born October 31, 2005, in Victoria, Texas, Miles had graduated from La Grange High School in 2024 and was described as having a vibrant personality and an infectious sense of humor. He worked at local businesses and enjoyed building Legos and watching anime.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The community has been mourning and supporting Miles’s family.

If anyone has information about what happened on Lane Pool Road that day, please share what you know.