On July 26, 2018, 40-year-old Stephanie Addison was fatally shot in Maberry, Arkansas, a small community near Cotton Plant. The incident occurred on County Road 790, where Addison was found deceased. Christy Miller, a close friend of Addison, described her as a 'bubbly, energetic, big-hearted person.' Miller expressed shock and sadness over the event, stating, 'It's just sad. I can't imagine being a mother and the last thing you see is your child about to shoot.'
The investigation revealed that Addison's 13-year-old son was responsible for her death. Two years prior, the same child had been accidentally shot in the head by his great-uncle at the same property. The Woodruff County Sheriff noted that the earlier incident was ruled accidental.
Following the fatal shooting, the Arkansas State Police took over the investigation. At the time of the report, authorities had not disclosed whether the shooting was intentional or accidental. Christy Miller expressed her uncertainty about the circumstances leading up to the incident, stating, 'For whatever the reasoning was for whatever happened, only God and the people that were there really know.'
As of the latest available information, there have been no public reports of arrests or charges related to the incident. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released further details regarding the case.
