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Chavous McKinley IV

Case from Warrenville, SC dated Sep 24, 2018

Victim Details

Chavous McKinley IV

Male

Black / African American

Warrenville

SC

2018-09-24

3

Chavous

McKinley IV

07/07/2026

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In the late summer of 2018, a profound tragedy struck the small community of Warrenville, South Carolina, with the death of a young boy named Chavous McKinley IV. Known affectionately as 'Boonie,' he was just three years old at the time of his passing on September 24, 2018. The African American toddler's life was cut short in a heartbreaking incident that unfolded within the supposed safety of his own home.

On that fateful Monday, young Chavous discovered his father's Glock 42. 380-calibe ...
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  • Aiken Standard: More information released on fatal shooting of 3-year-old in Warrenville
  • WJBF: Child injured in shooting in Warrenville dies
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