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Zachary Chambless

Case from Roswell, GA dated Jul 03, 2018

Victim Details

Zachary Chambless

Male

White / Caucasian

Roswell

GA

2018-07-03

17

Zachary

Chambless

07/03/2026

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A trip for a group of young men with special needs turned into a tragedy on July 3, 2018, in Roswell, Georgia, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Zachary Chambless. The male teenager, who had a severe seizure disorder and autism, was on a camping trip with a group from a program called My Buddy & Me, which catered to teens and young adults with special needs. The group's caretaker and the program's co-founder, 35-year-old Gerard K. Brister, stopped at a Mountain Motorsports on Upper Hembree R ...
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  • WXIA: Man 'devastated' after accidental shooting death of teen with special needs
  • Roswell, GA Patch: Police ID Teen Killed In Roswell Shooting; Caretaker Charged
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the group “My Buddy & Me” and how they must be processing this ... ...Read More
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