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Charles Griffeth

Case from Aiken, SC dated Sep 15, 1997

Victim Details

Charles Griffeth

Male

White / Caucasian

Aiken

SC

1997-09-15

56

Charles

Griffeth

07/07/2026

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On a tragic day in Aiken, South Carolina, 56-year-old Charles Griffeth, a white male, lost his life in a senseless act of violence. The date was September 15, 1997, and the setting was the R.E. Phelon Company, a lawn mower parts factory where Griffeth served as the personnel director. The events of that day would leave a lasting scar on the community and end the lives of four innocent people.

The perpetrator was Hastings Arthur Wise, a disgruntled former employee of the factory. Wise had ...
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  • Hastings Arthur Wise - Wikipedia
  • Aiken marks 25 years since R.E. Phelon shooting - Post and Courier
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    Just reflecting on the role of Charles Griffeth in this awful tragedy and how difficult his job must... ...Read More
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