Up-And-Coming Country Star Justin Carter Dies

Carter died in a gun accident.

(Houston, TX)  --  Rising Texas country music singer Justin Carter is dead after a gun accident. 

The 35-year-old was reportedly filming a music video in the Houston-area when a gun that was being used as a prop accidentally went off. 

A post on Carter's Facebook page asks fans to keep him family in their prayers.   

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