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Cole Smith

Case from Charleston, SC dated Jul 31, 2018

Victim Details

Cole Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Charleston

SC

2018-07-31

22

Cole

Smith

06/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 31, 2018, a tragic event unfolded in a quiet home on James Island in Charleston, South Carolina, forever altering the lives of a local family. Cole Vincent Smith, a 22-year-old male, was fatally wounded in what police described as a home invasion. The incident occurred at his residence on Bradham Road, shattering the peace of the coastal community. According to reports, Charleston police officers were dispatched to the home shortly before 3 a.m. and discovered ...
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  • WCIV: Police: 22-year-old man dies after home burglary, shooting on James Island
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