On a Tuesday in Greenville, South Carolina, a young life was tragically cut short. Joseph Michael Gault II, a 17-year-old male, was found lying in a roadway, the victim of a shooting. The teenager was rushed to the Greenville Hospital System, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on October 31, 2017.
Born in Greenville on September 2, 2000, Joseph was a junior at Southside High School.
He was known by those who saw him in his neighborhood as a respectful and friendly young man.
Details regarding the circumstances of the shooting and whether any suspects were identified or arrests were made have not been made publicly available in the years since his death. The promising life of a young man, known to some as '2 Lil Joe,' was ended, leaving behind a grieving family and a community to mourn his loss. His death is noted as a loss to gun violence. Funeral services were held in the Beasley Funeral Home Chapel in Greenville, and his burial was private.
