At just 15 years old, Symini Rai Moore had her whole life ahead of her. She had good grades, stayed active in sports and cheerleading, and made her friends and family feel loved at all times. Tragically, she died from a gunshot wound on January 23, 2026. Symini was with friends at an apartment in Northwood, Ohio, when a terrible accident occurred. Jakob Heintzelman, 18, claims he was cleaning his gun when it accidentally went off, hitting Symini. Officers from the Lake Township Police Department arrested Heintzelman, who faces murder charges.
Police responded to an apartment in the 3700 block of Lakepointe Drive just before 11 p.m. on January 23, The Toledo Blade reported. Authorities declared Symini dead at the scene. As the news of her sudden death began to travel through the small community, it broke people’s hearts.
Christy Donnell taught Symini in preschool but never forgot her. “She was a good kid. Very sweet, very kind,” she told The Blade. “When her younger brother Vincent was there, she always looked out for him. She was just a very well-mannered, wonderful little girl.”…