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Kent Wimberly Jr., a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2017, in Americus, Georgia. The incident occurred outside the Astro Club, a local nightclub located at 153 Sunset Drive. Authorities responded to the scene around 4:15 a.m. and found Wimberly deceased. Sumter County Deputy Coroner J.B. Hicks confirmed that Wimberly had died from a gunshot wound to the head. His body was subsequently sent to the State Crime Lab for an autopsy to confirm the cause of dea ...Read More
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Kent Wimberly Jr
Male
Black / African American
Americus
GA
2017-10-08
28
Kent
Wimberly Jr
11/22/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone here visited the Astro Club in Americus before? I'm curious about their security measures... ...Read More
08/18/2024
08/18/2024
Does anyone else feel like the security at the Astro Club needs to be seriously scrutinized after wh... ...Read More
07/01/2023
07/01/2023
Has anyone heard about the security concerns surrounding the Astro Club after Kent Wimberly Jr.'s tr... ...Read More
06/23/2023
06/23/2023
