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Sametra Achelle Dawkins

Case from Gaffney, SC dated Nov 09, 2017

Victim Details

Sametra Achelle Dawkins

Female

Black / African American

Gaffney

SC

2017-11-09

30

Sametra

Achelle Dawkins

06/28/2026

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In the quiet town of Gaffney, South Carolina, the life of 30-year-old Sametra Achelle Dawkins was tragically cut short on November 9, 2017. A mother and a beloved member of her community, Dawkins was found deceased in her vehicle outside a residence on Overbrook Drive, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. The Cherokee County Coroner's Office confirmed she had been shot in the face, sending a shockwave of grief and fear through the neighborhood.

The investigation into her death quickly poi ...
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  • WYFF: Suspect named in death of woman found fatally shot in car last week
  • WYFF: Woman found dead in vehicle outside home; homicide investigation underway, coroner says
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    Has anyone looked into Metra’s social circle for clues? I'm thinking about the people she was clos... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else heard about the community efforts to honor Sametra's memory? I was deeply saddened w... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of Sametra "Metra" Dawkins' case on the... ...Read More
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