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In the quiet community of Rembert, South Carolina, a tragedy unfolded that shattered the peace of a family. Brenda Ransom Slater, a 60-year-old woman, was killed in her own home. On March 15, 2016, a distressing call was made to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The caller was James Slater Jr., Brenda's husband, and his message was chilling: he had shot his wife.

When deputies arrived at the residence, they found James Slater Jr. waiting for them. He surrendered to the authorities without ...Read More
Victim Details

Brenda Ransom Slater

Female

Black / African American

Sumter

SC

2016-03-16

60

Brenda

Ransom Slater

12/11/2025