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Cleveland B. Sanders

Case from Orangeburg, SC dated Feb 27, 2021

Victim Details

Cleveland B. Sanders

Male

Black / African American

Orangeburg

SC

2021-02-27

44

Cleveland

B. Sanders

06/28/2026

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In the late winter of 2021, the life of Cleveland B. Sanders, a 44-year-old Black man from Orangeburg, South Carolina, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Sanders was fatally shot on Harper Street in what authorities would deem a deliberate act of violence. Born in Washington, D.C., Sanders was a respected member of the Orangeburg community. He had served his country in the United States Army and was a dedicated employee, working as a forklift driver for Husqvarna and also ...
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  • The Times and Democrat: Orangeburg shooting victim identified
  • https://www.wrdw.com: Man charged with murder in Orangeburg fatal shooting
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