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Payton Velarde

Case from Hanahan, SC dated Apr 27, 2018

Victim Details

Payton Robert “Antonio” Velarde

Male

White / Caucasian

Hanahan

SC

2018-04-27

15

Payton

Velarde

06/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 27, 2018, the community of Hanahan, South Carolina, was shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of 15-year-old Payton Robert Antonio Velarde. A White male known for his friendly nature, Payton was fatally shot around 1:17 a.m. at the intersection of Belvedere and Sedgefield drives in a crime that shocked an area where such violent incidents were considered rare.

Payton, who resided in nearby Goose Creek, was beloved by his friends and communi ...
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  • WCIV: 15-year-old from Goose Creek ID'd as Hanahan shooting victim
  • Payton Robert Antonio Velarde - Since Parkland
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