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On a summer evening in Charleston, South Carolina, the life of 19-year-old Jontae Decosta was tragically cut short. On August 4, 2016, Decosta, a young male, was shot and killed in a violent encounter that also left another person injured. The shooting took place near a downtown park, sending ripples of concern through the community.

In the days that followed, the Charleston Police Department launched an intensive investigation into the homicide. Authorities appealed to the public for ass ...Read More
Victim Details

Jontae Decosta

Male

Black / African American

Charleston

SC

2016-08-04

19

Jontae

Decosta

12/12/2025