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Tezlar Wayne Ross

Case from Gaffney, SC dated Dec 31, 2015

Victim Details

Tezlar Wayne Ross

Male

White / Caucasian

Gaffney

SC

2015-12-31

20

Tezlar

Wayne Ross

07/15/2026

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On New Year's Eve, a tragic incident in Gaffney, South Carolina, resulted in the death of 20-year-old Tezlar Wayne Ross. The young man was at his home with three other individuals when the fatal event occurred.

According to Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler, the group was in a bedroom looking at a. 380 handgun at approximately 6:30 p.m. Witnesses reported that Ross removed the clip from the firearm and, in a joking manner, placed the gun to his head. The weapon then discharged.
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  • WSPA.com: Gaffney Man Accidentally Shoots, Kills Self On New Years Eve
  • Tezlar Wayne Ross of Gaffney, South Carolina | 1995 - 2015 | Obituary
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