William Will Edward Gauldin Jr. was 19 when he was shot in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on the evening of Friday, February 9, 2024. He was taken to West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg with critical injuries and was pronounced dead in the emergency department. His body was sent to the Nashville Forensic Center for autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of death.

The Tiptonville Police Department opened an investigation and notified the District Attorney General’s Office. Authorities have described the shooting as an isolated incident but have released no details about suspects or arrests as the investigation continues. Few details are available about the circumstances that led to the shooting.

If anyone has information about William Gauldin’s final hours or witnessed the February 9 incident, please contact the Tiptonville Police Department.