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Edward Lee Eastmead V

Case from Mountain-rest, SC dated Mar 05, 2020

Victim Details

Edward Lee Eastmead V

Male

White / Caucasian

Mountain-rest

SC

2020-03-05

17

Edward

Lee Eastmead V

06/28/2026

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In the quiet community of Mountain Rest, South Carolina, a tragic incident cut short the life of a local teenager. Edward Lee Eastmead V, a 17-year-old male, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. A native of Walhalla, South Carolina, he was a sophomore at Walhalla High School and was known for his love of the outdoors, including hunting and fishing, as well as working on auto mechanics.

On that Thursday, Eastmead was at a friend's house on Trillium Drive in Mountain Rest. While handling ...
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  • WYFF: Teen shot in head in accidental shooting at friend's home, deputies say
  • FOX Carolina: Coroner: 17-year-old identified after fatal shooting in Mountain Rest
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