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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Aiken, South Carolina, the life of 18-year-old Joseph Jamar Copeland was tragically cut short. On April 25, 2021, the young Black male was the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident occurred around 12:18 a.m. near an apartment complex at the intersection of Barnwell Avenue and Kershaw Street. Copeland and another teenager were seated inside a vehicle when unknown individuals opened fire, striking Copeland.

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Victim Details

Joseph J. Copeland

Male

Black / African American

Aiken

SC

2021-04-25

18

Joseph

Copeland

12/12/2025