Three-year-old Kacey Jackson died in Birmingham, Alabama, in a self-inflicted shooting. Investigators say the toddler found an unattended handgun in the family’s apartment and accidentally shot himself. Kacey’s mother was arrested and charged with manslaughter on the theory that her failure to secure the firearm contributed to his death.

The case has been described as a tragic consequence of a firearm being accessible to a child; legal proceedings against the mother are ongoing and the community is mourning the loss. If anyone knew Kacey or has information about the apartment or the events leading up to the shooting, please share what you know.