In the late winter of 2016, the life of a young boy from Apison, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. Three-year-old Gavin Levi Pittman, a male, died on Monday, February 29, 2016, from a gunshot wound. Described as a typical little boy who adored Elmo and John Deere Tractors, Gavin's death was the result of a terrible accident. Authorities reported that the child found a pistol and accidentally shot himself.
The devastating incident led to an investigation by the Hamilton County
Sheriff's Office. In the wake of their son's death, Gavin's family was thrust into a legal ordeal. The focus of the investigation soon turned to the circumstances that allowed the young boy to access a loaded firearm. This resulted in legal consequences for his mother.
Following the investigation into the circumstances of Gavin's death, his mother, Kelly Pittman, was taken into custody. She faced serious charges, including criminally negligent homicide and child endangerment. The charges suggested that the authorities believed the tragic accident was preventable and that negligence played a significant role in the loss of the young boy's life. The community was left to grapple with the sorrow of a child's death and the ensuing legal proceedings against his own mother.
