DaMya Shyann Hudnall was a 13-year-old girl who died after being struck by a bullet at her home in Topeka, Kansas. The shooting happened on the morning of June 12, 2021, and she was taken to a local hospital on life support; she died on June 13, 2021.

The weapon was within reach of a small child who is believed to have climbed on a chair, retrieved the firearm and unintentionally discharged it; the bullet struck DaMya in the head. Investigators allege Yelverton’s negligence in leaving the loaded gun accessible led to the death.

Yelverton was arrested and charged with multiple counts including first-degree murder and aggravated child endangerment; he also faced a separate guilty plea for criminal possession of a weapon by a felon. Does anyone have information about DaMya, her family, or the household that could help clarify what happened that morning?