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Nygel Bernard Covington

Death by Force
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Nygel Bernard Covington, a 22-year-old resident of James Island, South Carolina, tragically lost his life on December 20, 2020. Covington was found dead from a gunshot wound on Secessionville Road, a location on James Island. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m., and authorities discovered Covington on a nearby dirt road while another victim, Robert Royale, was found on the front porch of a home. Royale survived the shooting, although he sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
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  • https://www.live5news.com: Coroner identifies victim killed in Charleston County shooting
  • WCIV: Charleston Co. deputies: 1 person dead, 1 injured in Secessionville Rd. shooting
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    Victim Details

    Nygel Bernard Covington

    Male

    Black / African American

    Charleston

    SC

    2020-12-20

    22

    Nygel

    Bernard Covington

    11/05/2025

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