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Maurice Dontae James

Case from Sumter, SC dated Feb 20, 2020

Victim Details

Maurice Dontae James

Male

Black / African American

Sumter

SC

2020-02-20

27

Maurice

Dontae James

07/01/2026

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In the quiet community of Sumter, South Carolina, a tragic event unfolded that left a family grieving and a community seeking answers. On February 20, 2020, Maurice Dontae James, a 27-year-old male, was found deceased inside his residence. The cause of his untimely death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, immediately launching a homicide investigation by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

In the wake of this violent act, law enforcement officials began the arduous task of piec ...
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  • https://www.wistv.com: Man shot to death in his Sumter home, deputies say
  • Sumter man killed, shot multiple times in home | wltx.com
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