Gary Baker Mathis, 51, died after an accidental firearm discharge at a home on Homeward Way in Summerton, South Carolina, on the evening of Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was taken to Clarendon Memorial Hospital but died later that night.

The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office investigated and determined the shooting was accidental. An autopsy was scheduled at the Medical University of South Carolina hospital to establish the official cause of death. Mathis was a member of the 4-Way Stop Band and had performed at local events including the Puddin’ Swamp Festival and the Striped Bass Festival; friends and bandmates remembered him for his musical contributions and his warmth.

If anyone knew Gary or has information about the night of November 12, 2016, please share what you know.