GoFundMe Established for Family of Marine Who Died in Jacksonville
A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of Jordan Joines, a 21-year-old Marine from Jacksonville, North Carolina, who died earlier this week after accidentally shooting himself while demonstrating a firearm.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 15, 2026 —
A GoFundMe has been established for the family of Jordan Joines, a 21-year-old Marine from Jacksonville, North Carolina, who died earlier this week after accidentally shooting himself while demonstrating a firearm.
The available information identifies Joines as a Marine and says his death occurred during a firearm demonstration. It describes the shooting as accidental. No further details about the circumstances were provided.
The fundraiser is intended to support Joines’ family, according to the information provided. The fundraiser’s organizer, its fundraising goal, the amount raised and any stated plans for the contributions were not provided. It is also unclear when the page was created or whether the family has made a public statement.
No exact date for Joines’ death was specified; the information says only that he died earlier this week. The location of the shooting, beyond the reference to his hometown of Jacksonville, was not provided. No details were given about any investigation, official findings or funeral arrangements.
The account does not identify the firearm involved or explain what happened during the demonstration. It also does not provide additional information about Joines’ military service or family. Those details cannot be confirmed from the information available.
The fundraiser’s establishment is the only reported development following Joines’ death. Further information about the campaign and the circumstances of the shooting was not included in the summary.
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