In the quiet town of Marion, South Carolina, the life of 19-year-old Elijah Blackwell was tragically cut short on January 7, 2019. Remembered for his humor, laughter, and love of music and dance, the young man's death was the result of gun violence, a grim distinction as the first homicide in the city for that year. At the time of his passing, he was a hardworking employee at a local Burger King and a loving father to his daughter.
The investigation into the shooting led Marion police to
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