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Wesley Jordan Gales

Case from Appling, GA dated Oct 28, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Wesley Jordan Gales

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Appling

State

GA

Date Of Death

2020-10-28

Age At Death

66

First Name

Wesley

Last Name

Jordan Gales

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Appling, Georgia, the life of 66-year-old Wesley Jordan Gales came to a violent end in October 2020. The man responsible for his death was his own 15-year-old son, Tucker Gales, who admitted to shooting his father with a. 22-caliber rifle. The teenager's stated reason for this drastic action was that he 'had enough of his father abusing his mother.'

The history of violence within the Gales home was a matter of public record. Court documents detailed a pattern of ...

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WJBF: Appling father killed by 15-year-old son had a history of domestic violence

WJBF: Judge signs signature bond in case of 15-year-old accused of shooting father

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Forum Posts (3)

Wow, where to even begin with this case? My heart really goes out to the Gales family, especially Tu... ...Read More
09/09/2024

Has anyone been following the psychological impacts this case might have on Tucker? I can't help but... ...Read More
08/10/2023

I was reading up on the tragic case of Wesley Jordan Gales and found myself really thinking about th... ...Read More
05/02/2023

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