From the Jackson County Sheriff's Office
On 5-14-2016, deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting incident near the Compass Lake Community. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the body of a 14 year old male subject that had suffered a gunshot wound. During the course of the investigation, deputies and an investigator from the medical examiner’s office, learned that the victim and a 15 year old friend had come into possession of a shotgun. Statements and evidence obtained at the scene indicated that, while handling the shotgun, the victim accidently discharged the shotgun resulting in his death. The investigation is currently classified as a death investigation and it remains open and ongoing.