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Joseph Copeland

Case from Aiken, SC dated Apr 25, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph J. Copeland

Male

Black / African American

Aiken

SC

2021-04-25

18

Joseph

Copeland

07/15/2026

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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.

Following the shooting, the other teena ...
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  • https://www.wrdw.com: Aiken County Coroner’s Office investigating shooting death of Aiken teen
  • Suspect gets life in prison for 2021 murder in Aiken - WRDW
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    I’ve been thinking about how deeply these kinds of tragedies affect not only the immediate family ... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the other teenager who was with Joseph that night. It must be incredibly traum... ...Read More
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