Will Hughes, 19, of Oakboro, North Carolina, died after an evening gunshot on March 7, 2014. The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. in the 600 block of East 1st Street. Oakboro Police Chief Joe Lowder reported Hughes was with a friend who was showing him a gun when it accidentally discharged. Paramedics took Hughes to Stanly County Medical Center, where he later died.

Police have classified the shooting as accidental. It was not disclosed whether any charges would be filed against the friend, and the investigation into the circumstances was ongoing. The community continues to mourn the loss of this young man.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information about what happened, please come forward.