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James Allen Thomas

Case from Murrells-inlet, SC dated Apr 27, 2022

Victim Details

James Allen Thomas

Male

White / Caucasian

Murrells-inlet

SC

2022-04-27

76

James

Allen Thomas

06/22/2026

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On a tragic day in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, 76-year-old James Allen Thomas, a male, lost his life in a shooting incident. The event, which unfolded on April 27, 2022, also resulted in injuries to two other individuals.

Authorities promptly initiated an investigation, which quickly led to the identification and arrest of a suspect. Dennis Gates Jr., 49 years old at the time of the incident, was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting.

Following his arrest, Ga ...
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  • https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article279094674.html
  • WCIV: Man charged with murder in Murrells Inlet homicide, assault
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