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On September 24, 2023, 17-year-old Christopher Hakim Wellmaker of Barnesville, Georgia, lost his life due to gun violence. Here is a detailed account of the incident:
At approximately 6:25 p.m., the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office 911 center received a call reporting a man with a gunshot wound on Matthews Street in Barnesville, Georgia. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers and deputies found Wellmaker shot multiple times.
Wellmaker was immediately taken to the hospital, where ...Read More
At approximately 6:25 p.m., the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office 911 center received a call reporting a man with a gunshot wound on Matthews Street in Barnesville, Georgia. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers and deputies found Wellmaker shot multiple times.
Wellmaker was immediately taken to the hospital, where ...Read More
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Christopher Hakim Wellmaker
Male
Black / African American
Barnesville
GA
2023-09-24
17
Christopher
Hakim Wellmaker
Yes
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's just so disconcerting to think about how Christopher was only trying to help out by giving thos... ...Read More
12/04/2024
12/04/2024
I wanted to talk about the role of trust in this terrible situation. Christopher Wellmaker was doing... ...Read More
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Does anyone else feel particularly unsettled by how young the individuals involved in this tragedy a... ...Read More
10/14/2023
10/14/2023
