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Stefan Mrgan

Case from Charleston, SC dated Nov 02, 2021

Victim Details

Stefan Mrgan

Male

White / Caucasian

Charleston

SC

2021-11-02

36

Stefan

Mrgan

06/29/2026

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In a tragic incident that unfolded in a Charleston, South Carolina gun store, 36-year-old Stefan Mrgan lost his life in what was described as a prank gone horribly wrong. On November 2, 2021, inside the Coastal Firearms on Cainhoy Road, the store's owner, Jon Whitley, shot and killed Mrgan.

According to reports from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, the two men were engaged in a normal conversation when Whitley brandished a firearm. A witness reported hearing a loud bang and seeing Mr ...
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  • WCIV: Charleston gun store owner accidentally shoots, kills employee
  • Stefan Mrgan Obituary 2021 - McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation
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    Every time I read about Stefan Mrgan's tragic death, I can't help but think about the critical impor... ...Read More
    12/14/2023
    I've been following the Mrgan case closely, and I keep coming back to the role of firearm safety tra... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the details about the gun shop accident in Charleston? It’s so trag... ...Read More
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