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Richard Gilmore

Case from Columbia, SC dated Nov 16, 2015

Victim Details

Richard Gilmore

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2015-11-16

40

Richard

Gilmore

07/05/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 16, 2015, the life of 40-year-old Richard Gilmore was tragically cut short in Columbia, South Carolina. Gilmore was standing on the porch of a residence in the 1100 block of Queen Street when he was struck by gunfire at approximately 1:30 a.m. When Columbia Police Department officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Gilmore on the porch, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his upper body. The Richland County Coroner's Office later confirmed that ...
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  • thestate: Richland County coroner identifies Queen Street shooting victim
  • Surveillance Pictures Released in Columbia Murder | wltx.com
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