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James Dewitt

Case from Columbia, SC dated Oct 09, 2022

Victim Details

James Dewitt II

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2022-10-09

52

James

Dewitt

07/06/2026

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James Dewitt II, a 52-year-old Black man from Columbia, South Carolina, was a respected businessman and a newly elected Atlantic Beach councilman. He and his wife of many years, Gloria, also 52, were known in their community as a hardworking and kind couple. James was the proud owner of Legends Security & Sound, a local security systems company. Their life, however, came to a tragic and abrupt end in early October 2022, a story that would unravel across two counties and leave a family shattered. ...
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  • WSAV-TV: 3 dead in 2 SC homicides, including Atlantic Beach councilman; suspect arrested in Horry County
  • https://www.wistv.com: Atlantic Beach Councilor killed in Columbia, triple family homicide across South Carolina
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