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Charles Hopkins

Case from Gadsden, SC dated Jul 16, 2016

Victim Details

Charles Hopkins

Male

Black / African American

Gadsden

SC

2016-07-16

20

Charles

Hopkins

07/07/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a resident of Gadsden, South Carolina, 20-year-old Charles Hopkins, tragically lost his life in a violent encounter. On the afternoon of July 16th, deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to a call of shots fired in the 2400 block of South Cedar Creek Road. Upon arrival, they discovered Hopkins suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to Palmetto Health Richland, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • Victim dies; suspect arrested in Gadsden shooting
  • Victim dies; suspect arrested in Gadsden shooting - WIS
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