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Leroy Barnes

Case from Nesmith, SC dated May 19, 2015

Victim Details

Leroy Buddy Barnes

Male

Nesmith

SC

2015-05-19

75

Leroy

Barnes

07/08/2026

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In the quiet, rural landscape of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, a grim discovery was made on May 19, 2015. The body of 75-year-old Leroy Barnes, a male resident of nearby Georgetown, was found lying on a road near the small community of Nesmith. The peacefulness of the area was shattered by the violent nature of his death; he had sustained a gunshot wound to the head.

The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office, along with the coroner's office, immediately launched a homicide investiga ...
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  • Leroy Barnes Obituary (1940 - 2015) - Georgetown, SC - Legacy
  • WCBD News 2: Man found shot to death on Williamsburg County Road
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    Hey everyone. I've been following the Leroy Barnes case for a while now, and it just baffles me how ... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else find it strange that Leroy Barnes was found on a road in such a rural area? It's lik... ...Read More
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