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Austin Chandler

Case from Lexington, SC dated May 15, 2017

Victim Details

Austin Chandler

Male

White / Caucasian

Lexington

SC

2017-05-15

26

Austin

Chandler

07/05/2026

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In the spring of 2017, the life of 26-year-old Austin Chandler was cut tragically short in Lexington, South Carolina. A talented artist and carpenter, he was known for his loving nature and dedication to his two children. On the evening of May 15, 2017, an altercation in a garage on Glasgo Lane escalated, and Chandler was fatally shot multiple times.

The investigation into Chandler's death was handled by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division due to a potential conflict of interest, ...
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  • Man, 26, identified as victim in homicide under SLED investigation
  • 3 arrested in connection to Lexington Co. murder - WIS
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