In the summer of 2017, the community of Greeneville, Tennessee, was struck by the tragic death of Wesley Blaine Banther. On Saturday, July 8, 2017, the 17-year-old male, lost his life due to a gunshot wound. At the time of the incident, reports from local news sources indicated that the shooting was considered accidental. Wesley, known to his loved ones as Blaine, was a student at South Greene High School.
Following the event, there have been no publicly available reports of any arrests
being made in connection with Banther's death. The initial characterization of the shooting as accidental appears to be the only information available from online sources regarding the circumstances of his passing. Details regarding any potential suspects or a criminal investigation have not been released or reported on in the years following the incident.
The available information focuses on the unfortunate loss of a young life and does not point towards any ongoing criminal proceedings or the identification of any individuals responsible for his death. His passing was noted in his obituary and is commemorated on the National Gun Violence Memorial, which lists his death as occurring in Greeneville, Tennessee.
