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Charles Snider

Case from Charleston, SC dated Mar 02, 1979

Victim Details

Charles Alvin Snider

Male

White / Caucasian

Charleston

SC

1979-03-02

53

Charles

Snider

07/15/2026

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In the early evening of March 2, 1979, a male Charleston Police Department officer, Patrolman Charles Snider, approached a man suspected of shoplifting earrings and hair grease from a King Street store. The encounter took place in a George Street parking lot behind the Gloria Theater. What began as a routine attempt to apprehend a suspect for a minor theft quickly escalated into a fatal confrontation.

During the attempt to arrest the suspect, a struggle ensued. The suspect managed to over ...
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been reading through the details of Patrolman Charles Alvin Snider’s case, an... ...Read More
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    So sad to read about what happened to Patrolman Charles Alvin Snider. Something that has been on my ... ...Read More
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    This incident has really stuck with me, particularly when considering Patrolman Snider’s impressiv... ...Read More
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