Romeo Taylor Matthew Wolff, 24, of Milton, Florida, died from a gunshot wound to the head on August 26, 2014. According to investigators, Wolff and 20-year-old acquaintance James Hunter Gates had been drinking in a bedroom and handling a shotgun owned by Gates. Wolff allegedly pointed the barrel at his own face and dared Gates to pull the trigger; Gates complied and Wolff died at the scene.

Gates, who was described as a convicted delinquent and therefore legally prohibited from possessing firearms, was arrested on August 25, 2014, and charged with manslaughter with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted delinquent. He faced a maximum sentence of 45 years and sentencing was scheduled before Circuit Court Judge John Miller after a presentence investigation was ordered. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office reported the shooting was not premeditated and attributed it to negligent, irresponsible behavior.

Wolff was remembered by family and friends as someone who enjoyed woodworking, cabinet making, and riding dirt bikes. Does anyone have additional information about Wolff’s life or about witnesses who might clarify the events that night?