The Honduran community in the United States is in mourning after the death of Luis Geovany Velásquez Palacios, known artistically as “Gioone”, a young urban music singer who lost his life in an automobile accident that occurred in the early hours of November 9 in the city of Byron, in the state of Georgia.
According to the Peach County Medical Examiner’s official report, the accident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on John E. Sullivan Road, when the vehicle Velasquez was driving crashed violently.
A fatal accident in the early hours of the morning
Authorities confirmed that the 28-year-old artist was the sole occupant of the car at the time of impact and that he died from blunt trauma as a result of the collision.
The forensic report ruled out the involvement of other vehicles in the incident.
The investigation into the cause of the accident – which could involve speed or loss of control – is still underway by Byron Police.
Who was Gioone?
Luis Geovany Velásquez Palacios was originally from Comayagua, Honduras, and had emigrated to the United States seeking to build an artistic career in the urban genre.
Under the name Gioone404, the young man shared his music on digital platforms such as YouTube and Spotify, with songs such as “Me enchulé”, “Me llama” and “Buc’canas”.
His style combined reggaeton and Latin trap with influences from the urban scene of Atlanta, the city where he lived and produced some of his material.
His death has caused a deep impact among fans and compatriots, who remember him as a charismatic, persevering artist, proud of his Honduran roots.
On social networks, dozens of messages have filled his profile with expressions of affection and condolences.
A devastating blow to his family
The news was also confirmed by the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), Comayagua campus, the institution where his father, Neptael Velásquez, worked in the General Services area.
In a statement, the university expressed its solidarity with the family: “We accompany our colleague Neptael Velásquez in his grief at the irreparable loss of his son Luis Geovany Velásquez Palacios”.
Close friends have initiated a fundraising campaign to support the funeral expenses and repatriation of the body to Honduras.
The objective is that Luis Geovany Velásquez Palacios can rest with his family in his homeland.
Funeral and farewell in Georgia
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 15 at 12:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home, located in Warner Robins, Georgia.
The ceremony will be open to family, friends and members of the Latino community who wish to pay tribute to him before his transfer to Honduras.
Gioone’s death has generated shock among Hondurans living in the state of Georgia, where the artist had become a symbol of effort and young talent.
Several local groups plan to organize a musical event in his memory.
“Luis Geovany was a boy full of dreams. He wanted to succeed with his music and put the name of Honduras on high,” said one of his close friends.
Gioone’s legacy, though brief, leaves a mark among those who knew him: that of a young man who bet on his passion and worked to fulfill his American dream through music.
