No criminal charges will be filed in the weekend shooting death of a 17-year-old Jefferson County boy killed after a day of boating with friends.

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office said the death of Clayton Mark Randall, though by definition a homicide because he died at the hands of another, was accidental.

Birmingham police announced the ruling Thursday evening.

The shooting happened about 8 p.m. Saturday in the 8600 block of Birmingport Road.

When Birmingham police arrived, they found the Sylvan Springs teen unresponsive inside a vehicle.

He was pronounced dead on the scene at 8:44 p.m., according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.

“The preliminary investigation reveals multiple individuals who knew each other were participating in recreational boating activities,” police said in their news release.

“At the end of those activities, one of the males discharged a firearm, fatally wounding our victim.”

The teen’s mother, Stephanie Randall, told ABC33/40 that her son, his father and two friends had been fishing all day.

They carried guns because of snakes, she told the television station.

Authorities said the gun misfired, but did not elaborate.

“Those boys did CPR on him trying to revive him and everything until the ambulance arrived, but he was already gone.” the mother told ABC33/40.

Randall was homeschooled and was a member of the 2025 graduating class of Hope Christian Academy.

Randall had previously played baseball at Hueytown High School.

“Baseball was more than a game to Clayton,” according to his obituary. “Whether he was at bat, on the field or cheering on his teammates, his heart was always in the game.”

Randall also had a deep love for the outdoors.

“From the first time he held a fishing pole, he was hooked,” his obituary read. “If he wasn’t fishing, he was in the woods hunting. He was never more himself than when he was in nature.”

Randall’s funeral was held earlier today at Peoples Chapel Funeral Home.

“Through his teenage years, many people thought they could teach Clayton and help guide him to a great future, but we have now learned that Clayton taught us many lessons in our lives,” his obituary read.

“Clayton taught us to slow down and think before jumping into a job and that we can travel to really dark places and overcome the darkness by shining your light outward.”

It went on to say, “Clayton overcame so much in the little time he had on earth, but all who knew him are grateful for the time with him and the lessons he taught us.”