“You always think you have time, and you don\u2019t,” said the mother of Jayden Jones, who died in a tragic accidental shooting in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
FORT WORTH, Texas \u2014 A North Texas family is grieving the sudden loss of their 16-year-old son, Jayden Jones, after what Fort Worth police say was an accidental shooting inside their home on South Hulen Street<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The parents are speaking out for the first time since the shooting. They shared the impact of losing their son with WFAA, hoping to prevent other families from experiencing the same unbearable pain.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a different type of hurt. I never experienced anything like this,\u201d Jessica Taylor said.<\/p>\n Born on Christmas Day, Jayden was described by his parents as a shy and loving teenager who found joy on the basketball court. He began playing at 5 and quickly fell in love with the game. His parents signed him up to play on a youth basketball team at the Fort Worth YMCA. His skills showed then and only got better, according to his family. Marcus has videos on his cell phone where he captured Jayden shooting incredible 3-pointers.<\/p>\n \u201cLove the game, like going to school. He was a down-to-earth kid,\u201d Marcus Jones said.<\/p>\n Police say on Easter Sunday, Jayden was shot in the chest when a gun went off inside the home. Investigators say the weapon was fired by mistake, and the teen who was with him at the time, described as his best friend, has since been arrested.<\/p>\n The loss is even more painful for the family as Jayden was just days away from a major milestone, his first job interview.<\/p>\n \u201cThe interview was on Tuesday, and he didn’t even get to make it from a simple mistake,\u201d Marcus Jones said.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t get to hear my son yelling on the game anymore…oh my God,\u201d Taylor said.<\/p>\n