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Jamel Lydell Thompson

Case from Spartanburg, SC dated Aug 17, 2016

Victim Details

Jamel Lydell Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Spartanburg

SC

2016-08-17

27

Jamel

Lydell Thompson

06/22/2026

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In the late summer of 2016, a violent disturbance erupted at the Norris Ridge Apartments in Spartanburg, South Carolina, claiming the life of a young man and injuring several others. On August 17, Jamel Lydell Thompson, a 27-year-old Black / African American male, became the fatal casualty of a chaotic shooting that shook the local community. The incident unfolded during the day, drawing law enforcement to the scene where gunshots had rung out, leaving multiple victims in their wake.

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  • J.W Woodward FH: Obituary for Jamel Thompson
  • WSPA.com: 1 dead, 2 hurt, 2 arrested in Spartanburg shooting
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    I’ve been following the discussions around the tragic event at Norris Ridge Apartments, and someth... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been trying to wrap their head around the fact that these guys drove directly to the... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the witnesses who might’ve seen what happened that night at Norri... ...Read More
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