Loghan Matthew Welliver, a White/Caucasian male, was 11 years old when he died on November 24, 2018, in Harrisburg, Oregon. That Saturday afternoon, at about 3:33 p.m., he accidentally shot himself inside his family’s home. The loss shook the small farming community where he was a fifth-grader at Harrisburg Elementary School, and district leaders told parents the death was the result of an accidental gunshot wound, mobilizing counselors and a crisis response team to help classmates process the news.
Friends and neighbors remembered him as an energetic kid who loved sports and the color blue, often horseback riding at the family barn. In the days after his death, parents and staff described Harrisburg as a close-knit place where families look out for one another, and the school community rallied around the Welliver family. Fundraisers and messages of support emphasized the sudden, accidental nature of what happened and the need to give his parents time and space to grieve alongside his sister.
Authorities publicly described the shooting as accidental, and available reporting does not indicate any arrests or identify any suspects connected to the case. Memorial and public records entries list the date and location of his death in Harrisburg, Oregon, reflecting a community’s remembrance rather than a criminal investigation.
