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Elijah Lee Thornton

Case from Simpsonville, SC dated Nov 05, 2021

Victim Details

Elijah Lee Thornton

Male

Black / African American

Simpsonville

SC

2021-11-05

20

Elijah

Lee Thornton

07/09/2026

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In the quiet community of Simpsonville, South Carolina, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Elijah Lee Thornton, a 20-year-old Black male, was killed on Friday, November 5, 2021. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded outside a residence on Willow Branch Drive, where an altercation took a fatal turn.

That evening, a dispute occurred, escalating to the point of gunfire. Thornton sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response of emergency servi ...
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  • FOX Carolina: Coroner: Victim dies in reported fatal shooting on Willow Branch Drive
  • Coroner investigates deadly shooting at Simpsonville home - WYFF
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