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James Dane

Case from Columbia, SC dated Nov 24, 2019

Victim Details

James Dane

Male

Columbia

SC

2019-11-24

46

James

Dane

06/20/2026

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James Dane, a 46-year-old resident of the Elgin and Columbia area in South Carolina, died on November 24, 2019. He was the son of Sandra Melo, who had passed away just months prior in September 2019. His death occurred in Richland County and has been categorized in crime databases under the classification of death by force or murder.

The circumstances surrounding his passing have led to his inclusion in forums and registries dedicated to unsolved homicides and suspicious deaths in South C ...
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  • ABC Columbia: 46-year-old man ID'd in Percival Road fatal shooting - ABC Columbia
  • https://www.wistv.com: Man killed after gun goes off during fight identified by coroner
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