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Courtenay Ambrose Smalls

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Jan 08, 2020

Victim Details

Courtenay Ambrose Smalls

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2020-01-08

29

Courtenay

Ambrose Smalls

07/13/2026

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Courtenay Ambrose Smalls, a 29-year-old Black man from North Charleston, spent his days juggling work, music, and family. Friends and relatives knew him as “Big C,” a charismatic presence who managed the My Three Sons Restaurant and poured his energy into rap, earning a reputation in the local scene as one of Charleston’s standouts. At home, his world revolved around his young daughter Zaria and son Massiah, and a future he was building with his fiancée, Paris Brown.

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  • Post and Courier: Coroner identifies North Charleston man killed in shooting
  • WCIV: Police: Male victim fatally shot in North Charleston
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    Has anyone else been struck by just how much joy Courtenay seemed to bring into the lives of those w... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Courtenay Smalls and his tragic passing. It absolutely baffles me h... ...Read More
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