Will Hughes, a 19-year-old male from Oakboro, NC, tragically lost his life on March 7, 2014, in what authorities have deemed an accidental shooting. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 600 block of East 1st Street. According to Oakboro Police Chief Joe Lowder, Hughes was with a friend who was showing him a gun when it accidentally discharged. Paramedics rushed Hughes to Stanly County Medical Center, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.
The police have classified the shooting as accidental, and as of the latest reports, it remains unclear whether any charges will be filed against the friend involved in the incident. The authorities have not disclosed the ethnicity of Will Hughes or his friend. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing, and the community of Oakboro continues to mourn the loss of this young life.
