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Bennie Rice

Case from Laurens, SC dated Jul 21, 2016

Victim Details

Bennie Rice

Male

Black / African American

Laurens

SC

2016-07-21

73

Bennie

Rice

07/15/2026

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Bennie Lee Rice, a 69-year-old Black male from Laurens, South Carolina, was found deceased in his home on Franklin Drive on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Another source indicates he was 73 years old and was found on July 21, 2016, suffering from a gunshot wound. The Laurens County Coroner's Office officially confirmed his death, which prompted an investigation to ascertain whether the shooting was a homicide or accidental.

The Laurens County Sheriff's Office undertook a thorough investigation i ...
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