Ethan Hunter Payne

Death by Force

Ethan Hunter Payne, a 13-year-old boy from Lexington, South Carolina, tragically passed away on October 1, 2014. Ethan sustained a fatal gunshot wound while at home with friends after school. The incident occurred during a half-day at school, and he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Ethan was the son of Torrey Lee Payne, a member of the US Army.

The circumstances surrounding Ethan's death were investigated, but there is no publicly available information ind ...Read More

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