In Nashville, Tennessee, an evening in the fall of 2017 turned tragic for 18-year-old Donquarious Barber. On Saturday, October 7, the young man was in an upstairs bedroom of a home in Parkway Terrace. While he was eating a bowl of cereal, a gun he had in his pocket fell to the floor.
The impact caused the firearm to discharge. A single bullet struck Barber in the chest, inflicting a fatal wound. Emergency services were called to the scene, but the injury proved too severe.
According to reports from Metro Nashville Police, the shooting was determined to be accidental.
Donquarious Diamonte Barber, born on November 25, 1998, was a resident of Tennessee at the time of his death. His passing was sudden and unexpected, leaving behind his family and friends to mourn the loss of a young life cut short by a tragic accident. There is no information available regarding his ethnicity. As the incident was not a criminal act, there were no suspects or arrests in connection with his death.
