Accidental Shooting at Party Kills 19-year-old

At a party in Statesboro, Georgia, Garron Joe Wingate, 19, was killed when a handgun he was handling unintentionally fired. The shooting has been ruled an accident, but the sheriff’s office continues to investigate. From his obituary, “…he excelled on the baseball field as a member of the Packers. His talent and dedication to the sport earned him the opportunity to continue his baseball career at Thomas University…He was an avid sportsman who found great joy in hunting deer, quail, and ducks. His adventurous spirit and passion for nature were evident in everything he did.”

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“Tragedy Stikes Statesboro: Accidental Shooting Claims Life of 19-year-old,” griceconnect.com (March 31, 2025).