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James Edward Nathan Jr.

Case from Columbia, SC dated Feb 22, 2015

Victim Details

James Edward Nathan Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2015-02-22

17

James

Edward Nathan Jr.

06/22/2026

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In the quiet evening of February 22, 2015, in Columbia, South Carolina, the life of 17-year-old James Edward Nathan Jr. was tragically cut short. The young man, known to his friends and family as 'Jay,' was the victim of a drive-by shooting on Windy Drive. When Richland County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene around 9:45 PM, they found Nathan with gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite the efforts of first responders, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

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  • http://www.wach.com/news/story.aspx?id=1182397#.VRL_zOGBByw
  • Lott on teen's fatal shooting: `We felt like it was gang-related from the beginning`
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    Did anyone else notice how much Jay's love for basketball and music is mentioned, yet there's nothin... ...Read More
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