Country Singer Justin Carter Has Died at 35 After Accidental Shooting
Rising country singer Justin Carter has passed away at 35 years old.
Several reports claim he died from an accidental shooting.
The gun was allegedly a prop he was using while shooting a music video.
Country singer Justin Carter has died after an accidental shooting, according to Fox News. The up-and-coming artist was 35 years old.
His mother, Cindy McClellan, spoke to Fox and explained that Justin was filming a music video when the tragedy occurred. She said the gun, which was allegedly being used as a prop, was in his pocket and “went off and caught my son in the corner of his eye.”
His loved ones also appear to have confirmed the news on Instagram with the following post, though the account is unverified:
A post shared by Justin Carter (@justincartercountry) on Mar 17, 2019 at 2:53am PDT
“Please Keep Justin’s Family In Your Prayers & Give Them Privacy In This Hard Time. Justin Is No Longer With Us, He Has Passed Away. He Will Be Missed By Us All, He Was Always Full Of Joy, Laughter, And Loved On So Many People In His Life. Justin Appreciated All His Fans And Their Support. Justin Loved All Of You. Thank You All For Your Support! We Will Have More Details Releasing Soon On How You Can Help Donate & Help His Family With Burial And Everything! Rest In Heaven My Brother!”
ABC11 and Entertainment Weekly reported that Justin recently signed a deal with Triple Threat Management, and Mark Atherton, who’s associated with the company, said Justin “had a potential” to be the next Garth Brooks. According to his Instagram, he had just released a new single titled, “Love Affair.” His had also recorded songs called "Times Get Rough," "Cowboy Code," and "Wouldn't Know.'
Justin reportedly leaves behind two daughters, Dixie and Kaylee. His family has set up a PayPal to help cover funeral and burial costs.
“He was a wonderful artist,” Cindy told Fox. “He was the voice, he was the total package and we’re trying to keep his legend [alive.]”
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