In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Columbia, Tennessee, the life of 19-year-old James Tyler Wisdom was tragically cut short. On December 15, 2013, Wisdom was at an apartment on Union Place Court when a single gunshot ended his life. He sustained a fatal wound to the head.
Upstairs, his friend was showing a. 45-caliber Sauer pistol to another individual. As he was handling the firearm, it discharged.
The bullet traveled through the floor and struck Wisdom, who was in the kitchen area below. The two men who were upstairs were found outside the residence by responding police officers and were described as being extremely distraught and hysterical as they recounted the events.
Initially, the incident was investigated as a tragic shooting accident. However, the investigation continued, and a grand jury later returned an indictment for reckless homicide against the man who was handling the gun at the time of the fatal discharge. He was subsequently arrested in another state and awaited extradition to face the charge. James Tyler Wisdom was remembered by his family and friends as a fun-loving and dedicated young man with a passion for life.
