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Steven Douglas Cochran

Case from Hampton, SC dated Aug 01, 2015

Victim Details

Steven Douglas Cochran

Male

Hampton

SC

2015-08-01

50

Steven

Douglas Cochran

07/02/2026

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In the summer of 2015, a quiet apartment complex in Hampton, South Carolina, became the scene of a sudden and violent crime that cut short the life of Steven Douglas Cochran. At 50 years old, Cochran was the building manager for the Hampton Garden Apartments on Holly Street West. On August 1, 2015, he confronted a group of men who were loitering on the property and asked them to leave.

During the encounter, Cochran placed a call to the Hampton police for assistance. While on the phone wit ...
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    I keep thinking about the role that community safety plays in tragic cases like Steven's. It's so un... ...Read More
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    I think one aspect that hasn't been discussed much is the role of the bystander who picked up Steven... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else feel like the role of the bystander in Steven Cochran's case is overlooked? I'm str... ...Read More
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