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Joseph S. Joe Cochran

Case from Burton, SC dated May 04, 2015

Victim Details

Joseph S. Joe Cochran

Male

White / Caucasian

Burton

SC

2015-05-04

40

Joseph

S. Joe Cochran

06/29/2026

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In the quiet community of Burton, South Carolina, the life of 40-year-old Joseph S. 'Joe' Cochran, a Marine Corps veteran, was brought to a sudden and tragic end on the evening of May 4, 2015. A respected figure in his neighborhood and a valued employee at the Beaufort Naval Hospital, Cochran's death sent shockwaves through the community, not just for its violent nature, but for the devastating familial connection at its core.

On that fateful evening, within the seemingly peaceful confine ...
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  • https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article53473820.html
  • http://www.islandpacket.com/2015/05/05/3732461_man-shot-pronounced-dead-monday.html?rh=1
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