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Roydrecilous Irby

Case from Laurens, SC dated May 20, 2017

Victim Details

Roydrecilous Irby

Male

Black / African American

Laurens

SC

2017-05-20

26

Roydrecilous

Irby

07/02/2026

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On May 20, 2017, the quiet atmosphere of Laurens, South Carolina, was shattered during a large gathering on Winetta Street. A Black male named Roydrecilous Irby, known affectionately to friends and family as "Moe," was attending a block party that had drawn a crowd of over 300 people. What began as a community celebration spiraled into chaos as the night progressed, turning the festive occasion into a scene of violence. Amidst the confusion of the large crowd, gunfire erupted, striking the 26-ye ...
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  • The Laurens County Advertiser: More arrests made in double murder, suspect kills self
  • LCSO investigating double homicide in Laurens
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    I was thinking about this case today and just can't get over the chaos that unfolde... ...Read More
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    I just wanted to bring up something that's been on my mind about the Laurens block party tragedy. I ... ...Read More
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