Bailey Scott Lynch, 19, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, died on November 29, 2015, from injuries sustained in a hunting accident off Capps Bridge Road. Preliminary reports say a man dropped a high-powered rifle, which discharged and struck Bailey. He was flown to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission investigated and turned its findings over to the District Attorney’s Office for review; no charges or official rulings have been announced. The identity of the man involved and his relationship to Bailey have not been disclosed.

Bailey was born March 27, 1996. He was active at The Bridge Church and in Young Life of Wayne County. He is survived by his mother Kim Hankins; his father and stepmother Jeff and Caroline Lynch; siblings Tyler and Kayla Lynch; grandparents Shirley Powell, Mitchell and Shelby Lynch, and David and Eva Crockett; and his girlfriend Hailey Sawkiw. A service was held at The Bridge Church with a private burial at Evergreen Cemetery.

Did anyone in the area hear about the incident or have information about the circumstances that morning?