Tragedy at Colony Apartments | Columbia News

A three-year-old boy, Erin Myers, died after accidentally shooting himself with an unattended gun left in his room at the Colony Apartments in Columbia, South Carolina. The weapon was reportedly left by 21-year-old Tyrone Thompson Jr., who’s now charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and fled the scene without helping. Authorities say the parents were not present and had no involvement; they called 911 immediately. The gun remains missing, and more charges against Thompson are possible. The family mourns deeply, cherishing Erin’s memory, while the community rallies around them with balloon releases and a heartfelt memorial filled with balloons, candles, and dinosaur toys at the apartment complex. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15d692cd6dd11d54