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Arlin Moreno

Case from Columbia, SC dated Nov 01, 2021

Victim Details

Arlin Moreno

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Columbia

SC

2021-11-01

17

Arlin

Moreno

07/13/2026

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In the autumn of 2021, the life of 17-year-old Arlin Moreno was tragically cut short in Columbia, South Carolina. On the evening of November 1st, the young man was found fatally wounded from gunfire in the vicinity of a playground. The incident prompted an investigation by the Richland County Sheriff's Department, who treated the case as a homicide.

Within a day of the discovery of Moreno's death, authorities announced an arrest in connection with the shooting. A teenager was taken into c ...
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  • https://www.wistv.com: Teen arrested in connection with teen shot dead near playground
  • Columbia family heartbroken after teen shot and killed - WACH
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    Has anyone else been following the interview with Arlin's father? It's so moving to hear him talk ab... ...Read More
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