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Robert Simpson

Case from Mount-pleasant, SC dated May 09, 2017

Victim Details

Robert Simpson

Male

White / Caucasian

Mount-pleasant

SC

2017-05-09

65

Robert

Simpson

07/16/2026

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In the quiet, upscale I'On community of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the morning of May 9, 2017, was shattered by a sudden act of violence that claimed the life of 66-year-old Robert William Simpson. A native of London, England, who had made the Charleston area his home since 1975, Robert, known affectionately as Rob, was a beloved figure in his community and a respected professional in the film industry. His unexpected and tragic death sent ripples of shock and sorrow through those who knew ...
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  • Post and Courier: Mount Pleasant police arrest woman, 31, in father's shooting death in I'On neighborhood
  • WCIV: 66-year-old man dead after shooting in I'On community
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    Has anyone else looked into the timeline leading up to the tragic events of May 9, 2017? I've been p... ...Read More
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