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Case Description
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Earl Valentine, a man from Columbia, South Carolina, died on September 7, 2016, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death followed a tragic series of events that began with a violent attack on his family. On September 6, 2016, Valentine shot and killed his 15-year-old son and critically wounded his ex-wife in North Carolina. After committing these acts, he fled the scene and was later found in a motel in Columbia, South Carolina, where he took his own life.

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Victim Details

Earl Valentine

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2016-09-07

Earl

Valentine

11/16/2025