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Joseph J. Copeland, an 18-year-old from Aiken, South Carolina, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident on April 25, 2021. The incident occurred around 12:18 a.m. near an apartment complex on Barnwell Avenue at Kershaw Street. According to reports, Joseph and another teenager were seated inside a vehicle when unknown assailants began shooting into the vehicle. Joseph sustained at least one gunshot wound and was rushed to Aiken Regional Medical Centers by the other teenager. Unfortunately, ...Read More
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Joseph J. Copeland
Male
Black / African American
Aiken
SC
2021-04-25
18
Joseph
Copeland
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking about how deeply these kinds of tragedies affect not only the immediate family ... ...Read More
07/12/2023
07/12/2023
I've been following Joseph's case since it first happened, and something that's been on my mind is t... ...Read More
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
I keep thinking about the other teenager who was with Joseph that night. It must be incredibly traum... ...Read More
05/14/2023
05/14/2023
