Davion Boone, a 14-year-old Black/African American male, was shot in the head inside a home on the 4500 block of Walker Avenue in west Toledo just before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Police and local coverage reported that he and a friend had been playing video games and then began handling a gun when it discharged, striking Davion. He was taken to a hospital, where he died a few hours later in the early morning of Friday, September 26, 2025.
City officials have characterized the shooting as accidental.
Investigators identified the other teen at the scene—a 14-year-old friend—who was taken into custody. Authorities said the juvenile was charged in connection with the shooting; coverage from local outlets described counts including reckless homicide and, in some reports, felonious assault. He was transported to the juvenile justice center following the incident.
News and public databases that track fatal shootings list the case under Davion/Dayvion Boone, with the entry reflecting the September 25 incident date in Toledo and linking to the subsequent reporting that confirmed his death in the early hours of September 26.
