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Hayden Wesley King

Case from Easley, SC dated Jul 13, 2017

Victim Details

Hayden Wesley King

Male

White / Caucasian

Easley

SC

2017-07-13

9

Hayden

Wesley King

07/11/2026

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In a tragic series of events that unfolded on July 13, 2017, nine-year-old Hayden Wesley King of Easley, South Carolina, was found deceased. The young boy, a rising fourth-grader at Forest Acres Elementary School, was discovered in a Jeep at the entrance to the Greenville-Pickens Speedway. He was not alone; alongside him were his mother, 36-year-old Jessica Leigh Edens, and his four-year-old sister, Harper Edens, who were also deceased. Authorities found a. 40-caliber handgun inside the vehicle. ...
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  • Legacy.com: Hayden Wesley King Obituary (2017) Anderson Independent-Mail
  • https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article161534268.html
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    I've been following the case of Hayden King and his family, and one aspect that's incredibly troubli... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about poor Hayden and his family. It's such an awful tragedy that left so many... ...Read More
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