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Michael Gentry

Case from Augusta, GA dated Jun 26, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Gentry

Male

White / Caucasian

Augusta

GA

2018-06-26

60

Michael

Gentry

07/14/2026

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In the summer of 2018, the Augusta, Georgia community was shaken by the senseless killing of a well-known local figure. Michael Gentry, a 60-year-old Caucasian man, was a familiar and welcome sight to many in the city. Known for his friendly demeanor, he would often be seen in his wheelchair, offering a cheerful "thumbs up" to those who passed by, earning him the affectionate nickname "Thumbs Up Mike." His life, however, came to a tragic and violent end on June 26, 2018.

On that Tuesday a ...
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  • WJBF: Arrest made in murder of "Thumbs Up" Michael Gentry
  • WJBF: Investigators respond to deadly shooting in Harrisburg area
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