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Richard Butler

Case from Ravenel, SC dated Aug 16, 2015

Victim Details

Richard Butler

Male

Black / African American

Ravenel

SC

2015-08-16

24

Richard

Butler

07/02/2026

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In the quiet community of Ravenel, South Carolina, a grim discovery was made, shattering the local peace. The body of James Butler, a 67-year-old man, was found behind a vacant house on Roper Run Road. The discovery was made by two children who were innocently playing a game of hide-and-seek on a Friday morning in early April of 2013. The authorities were immediately alerted, and an investigation into the untimely death of James Butler began.

The investigation quickly revealed a scene of ...
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  • WCIV: One person dead in shooting at Ravenel gas station
  • Victim identified in fatal Ravenel shooting, investigation continuing
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