Asia Maria Turner was an 11-year-old student at North Jackson Elementary who died in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 23, 2019, after sustaining a gunshot wound to the face. Reports state she had found a firearm that then discharged; emergency responders treated her but she succumbed to her injuries. Family and friends held a balloon release to honor her memory.

Her funeral took place June 29, 2019, at New Canney Creek M.B. Church, and she was buried at Autumn Woods Cemetery. The death was ruled accidental, and no arrests or suspects have been reported.

If anyone knew Asia or has information about how the firearm came to be accessible that day, please share what you know.