Two young men, identified as 21-year-old Mark Mostellar and 19-year-old James Hensley II, died in a fire that erupted at a hunting camp near Evergreen, Alabama. The Conecuh County Coroner's Office confirmed the fatalities, stating that the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Four individuals were inside a structure at the camp off Stowers Road when the fire began. Two occupants managed to escape and were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed. Mostellar and Hensley were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Mostellar, also known as 'McNeil', and Hensley, also known as 'Walter', were business majors at the University of Alabama and members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, according to their LinkedIn profiles. Both were standout athletes in high school in Mobile. Mostellar was a participant on the UMS-Wright Preparatory School Varsity Football Roster for 2023. He was an avid hunter.
Hensley played basketball and football for St. Luke's Episcopal School. The school held a vigil for him following the incident.
The cause and origin of the fire are currently under investigation by local and state authorities, including the Evergreen Police Department and the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office.
