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Brandon Ellerbe

Case from Cheraw, SC dated Mar 22, 2015

Victim Details

Brandon Ellerbe

Male

Black / African American

Cheraw

SC

2015-03-22

28

Brandon

Ellerbe

06/24/2026

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In the quiet town of Cheraw, South Carolina, a family argument tragically escalated into a fatal encounter, forever altering the lives of those involved. On the evening of March 22, 2015, 28-year-old Brandon Ellerbe was shot and killed on Fordville Road. The man authorities identified as the primary suspect was his own cousin, Donta Gillespie.

The incident, which shattered the calm of the Chesterfield County community, stemmed from a dispute between the two relatives. In the aftermath of ...
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  • Mr. Brandon Ellerbe Obituary | Mar 22, 2015 | Chesterfield, SC
  • Man wanted in fatal shooting | Richmond County Daily Journal
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    I'm really struck by the stories I've heard about Brandon's life and how involved he was in the comm... ...Read More
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