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James Earl Sprouse

Case from Spartanburg, SC dated Mar 04, 2017

Victim Details

James Earl Sprouse

Male

White / Caucasian

Spartanburg

SC

2017-03-04

57

James

Earl Sprouse

07/16/2026

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In the quiet community of Chesnee, South Carolina, the life of 57-year-old James Earl Sprouse came to a violent and tragic end in early March of 2017. A man who loved dirt track racing and working on cars, he was found deceased in a wooded area, his body wrapped in multiple tarps. An investigation swiftly uncovered the grim details of his final moments, revealing he had been shot three times, once in his right side and twice in his upper back.

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  • Obituary | James Earl Sprouse of Chesnee, South Carolina | Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory
  • WSPA: Woman charged with murder after body found in woods in Spartanburg Co.
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