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Samuel Coardes

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Jul 12, 2014

Victim Details

Samuel Coardes

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2014-07-12

25

Samuel

Coardes

07/05/2026

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On a summer morning in North Charleston, South Carolina, the life of 25-year-old Samuel Coardes was tragically cut short. On July 12, 2014, Coardes, a Black male, was fatally shot in front of a convenience store on Spruill Avenue. The incident, captured on the store's surveillance footage, would quickly lead investigators to a suspect who was surprisingly familiar to the victim's family.

The video evidence was crucial in the North Charleston Police Department's investigation, allowing for ...
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  • WCIV: Family: Accused killer was a friend before pulling trigger
  • WCIV: Arrest made in fatal North Charleston shooting
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