A 21-year-old man died after being shot in the chest when his friend was showing him a gun inside a Valdosta home, according to police.
What’s Happening: McArthur Howard died at South Georgia Medical Center on November 7 after being shot at a home on North Troup Street.
Police say 19-year-old LC Strawder, was showing Howard the gun when it went off around 9:15 p.m.
What’s Important: Strawder now faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct, according to the Valdosta Police Department. He turned himself in to detectives the day after the shooting.
Between the Lines: Police say the gun appeared to have been accidentally discharged, but the investigation continues and more charges could follow.
The Sources: Valdosta Police Department.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
