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Blake Wardell

Case from Honea-path, SC dated May 14, 2014

Victim Details

Blake Wardell

Male

White / Caucasian

Honea-path

SC

2014-05-14

26

Blake

Wardell

06/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 14, 2014, a gathering of friends in Honea Path, South Carolina, took a tragic and fatal turn, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Blake Randell Wardell. What began as a misguided 'game' ended with a gunshot wound that claimed the young man's life and led to a complex investigation involving shifting stories and multiple arrests.

The group of about ten individuals, including Wardell, discovered an old bulletproof vest at a residence on Broadmouth Church ...
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  • http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/05/16/3114233/more-charges-in-sc-bulletproof.html
  • S.C. man shot and killed in game involving bulletproof vest
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    Did anyone else notice the conflicting stories about what actually happened that night? It's so puzz... ...Read More
    09/18/2024
    Wow, this case is just so tragic on so many levels. My heart goes out to Blake Wardell's family and ... ...Read More
    06/28/2024
    I can't help but think about Blake Wardell's family and friends during this time. Losing someone in ... ...Read More
    08/19/2023
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