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Matthew Rodney Simmons

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Sep 04, 2017

Victim Details

Matthew Rodney Simmons

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2017-09-04

28

Matthew

Rodney Simmons

07/02/2026

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In the early hours of Labor Day on September 4, 2017, the life of 28-year-old Matthew Rodney Simmons of Moncks Corner, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in North Charleston, South Carolina. Simmons sustained multiple gunshot wounds during an incident that unfolded as a failed burglary attempt.

Authorities responded to the scene to find Simmons fatally wounded. The Charleston County Coroner's Office later confirmed that the cause of death was the result of the gunshot ...
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  • WCBD News 2: Man killed in North Charleston shooting identified
  • One person dead, suspect arrested following N. Charleston shooting
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    Was anyone else struck by the role of community vigilance in this case? I was reading about how neig... ...Read More
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    It's gut-wrenching to think about how things went so wrong for Matthew Simmons and his family. I can... ...Read More
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    It's been a few years since the tragedy, and I can't help but wonder how Simmons' family is coping w... ...Read More
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