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Mary Carmichael

Case from Columbia, SC dated May 11, 2019

Victim Details

Mary Carmichael

Female

White / Caucasian

Columbia

SC

2019-05-11

23

Mary

Carmichael

06/29/2026

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In the spring of 2019, the life of 23-year-old Mary Carmichael was tragically cut short in a violent act that also claimed the life of another individual. On the night of May 11th, Carmichael and 26-year-old Jahquan Peterson were fatally shot in an apartment on Skyland Drive in Columbia, South Carolina. The incident, which unfolded at approximately 10 p.m., was the result of a home invasion and armed robbery.

Investigators determined that two masked men armed with pistols ambushed Peterso ...
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  • newsobserver: Teen charged with murder after two were shot in Columbia; second suspect sought, cops say
  • thestate: Woman and man killed in Columbia apartment shooting identified by police
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    I’ve been reading about the tragic loss of Mary Carmichael and am deeply saddened by the circumsta... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the courage Mary Carmichael showed in those terrifying moments. It's inc... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following Mary Carmichael’s case since it happened, and while there's been a lot of fo... ...Read More
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