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Fred McKellar

Case from Oglethorpe, GA dated Apr 03, 2019

Victim Details

Name

Fred McKellar

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Oglethorpe

State

GA

Date Of Death

2019-04-03

Age At Death

31

First Name

Fred

Last Name

McKellar

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Case Description

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In the small town of Oglethorpe, Georgia, the life of 31-year-old Fred Douglas McKellar, a male resident, was tragically cut short on the evening of Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The events of that night unfolded into a homicide investigation, leaving the community searching for answers.

Initial reports from law enforcement indicated that a dispute escalated, leading to gunfire. The Oglethorpe Police Department responded to the scene, and due to the nature of the crime, the Georgia Bureau of ...

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WGXA: Police: 31-year-old man shot, killed in Macon County homicide

WMAZ: UDPATE: Deadly Oglethorpe shooting started as a fight

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