In the small town of Lucedale, Mississippi, the life of 38-year-old George James Edward Buckley was cut short on Friday, May 2, 2025. A pipefitter by trade, Buckley was a father of four who was known for his love of hunting, fishing, and coaching baseball in George County. Friends and family remember him as a loving father, brother, and son, and as the life of the party who enjoyed making people laugh.
On that Friday night, law enforcement responded to a call on C.F. Ward Road.
Upon their arrival, deputies from the George County Sheriff's Office discovered Buckley, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The investigation into his death quickly led to a suspect.
Twenty-year-old Dante Anderson, also of Lucedale, was arrested in connection with the shooting. Anderson has been charged with manslaughter and is being held at the George County Regional Correctional Facility while he awaits his court appearance. The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been publicly detailed. In the wake of his death, Buckley's family is left to grieve their sudden and tragic loss.
