In the small city of Paragould, Arkansas, a young boy's life was tragically cut short. Four-year-old Braxton Lee Fender, a Caucasian male born on October 5, 2009, passed away at his residence on November 26, 2013. The young boy's death was the result of a heartbreaking accident.
On that Tuesday, Braxton discovered an unattended firearm. In a moment of childish curiosity, he accidentally shot himself in the face. The incident prompted an investigation by the Paragould Police Department.
Reports from the Arkansas Department of Human Services indicate that a protective services case had been opened for the family in November of 2012 and was closed in September of 2013, just two months before the fatal accident.
There is no publicly available information to suggest that any arrests were made or that any suspects were identified in connection with Braxton's death. The official cause of death was listed as an accidental shooting, which points to a tragic domestic accident rather than a criminal act by another party. The community was left to mourn the loss of a young life, survived by his parents, Greg and Alexis Fender, and his brothers.
