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Demetrius Nigerian Wood

Case from Gaffney, SC dated May 01, 2022

Victim Details

Demetrius Nigerian Wood

Male

Black / African American

Gaffney

SC

2022-05-01

22

Demetrius

Nigerian Wood

07/20/2026

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In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Gaffney, South Carolina, a life was tragically cut short. Demetrius Nigerian Wood, a 22-year-old male, was shot and killed on May 1, 2022. The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. outside a residence on General Drive. When deputies from the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene, they found Demetrius unresponsive; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigations into the shooting revealed a situation that began innocently enough. A ...
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  • https://www.foxcarolina.com: Deputies looking for person of interest in deadly shooting incident in Gaffney
  • Man charged with murder in 2022 fight that turned deadly
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