In the autumn of 2015, a life was tragically cut short in Buffalo, New York. Nineteen-year-old Michael McHerrin, a male, died on October 26, 2015, from a gunshot wound. The incident that led to his untimely death was not the result of a violent street crime, but rather a scenario that unfolded between friends.
The circumstances surrounding McHerrin's death pointed to an accidental shooting.
He and a friend were reportedly playing with a gun when the weapon discharged, fatally wounding the teenager. What was likely a moment of reckless curiosity turned into a devastating tragedy, ending one young life and forever altering another.
In the aftermath of the shooting, an arrest was made. The friend who was with McHerrin at the time of the incident was taken into custody. He later admitted to his role in the accidental shooting. The legal proceedings that followed resulted in the man being sentenced to six months in jail for his involvement in the death of his friend.
