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Man And Woman Shot To Death In Wilkes County

August 11, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

The Wilkes County sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident where two people were shot to death.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Caudill Road at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a shooting. They found Daniel Long, 21, conducting CPR on Jenna Boles, 19, who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Boles was pronounced dead at the scene a few moments later.Long had stated multiple times that he accidentally shot her. Long and Boles were said to be in a relationship.

During the investigation, Long walked out to his vehicle, retrieved a handgun and shot himself. Long was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

The State Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Wilkes Sheriff’s Office.

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