Garron Joe Wingate, 19, died after a reported shooting in Statesboro, Georgia, on the evening of Friday, March 28, 2025. He had been visiting friends and attending a party in the 100 block of Ashbrook Drive when a 10:39 PM 911 call reported a shooting at the residence. Emergency responders found Wingate with life-threatening injuries and he was taken to East Georgia Regional Medical Center, where he later died.

The Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation and the Bulloch County Coroner’s preliminary findings indicated the shooting occurred when a handgun discharged while Wingate was handling it. The coroner ruled the death an accidental shooting. Authorities said the investigation was ongoing; no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.

If anyone was at the party or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known with Bulloch County law enforcement.