Lucedale shooting victim's family reaches goal to cover funeral expenses
UPDATE: News 5 has learned that the family of George Buckley has reached their fundraising goal to cover final expenses for the Lucedale man.
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GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — The family of a Lucedale man killed during a May 2 shooting is closer to its $7,000 goal to cover funeral expenses, has learned.
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George Buckley, 38, of Lucedale, was , News 5 previously reported. Dante Anderson, 20, of Lucedale, was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Buckley's cousin, Lottie Buckley, started a GoFundMe on May 3, noting that the family had no life insurance and limited funds.
George had four children, and the family is trying to raise money to pay for his funeral.
'We welcome all prayers and any other contributions,' Lottie said on the GoFundMe page.
Over $5,000 has been raised from 46 donations, as of this story's publication, according to the page.
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To contribute or leave words of encouragement to the family, visit the page.
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