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Samuel Wesley Wilson

Case from Lynchburg, SC dated Jan 07, 1897

Victim Details

Samuel Wesley Wilson

Male

Lynchburg

SC

1897-01-07

45

Samuel

Wesley Wilson

07/14/2026

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In the quiet, rural landscape of Lynchburg, South Carolina, a tragic event unfolded that would leave a lasting mark on the community. Samuel Wesley Wilson, a 45-year-old man, was met with a violent and untimely death. His life was cut short by an act of gun violence, a grim reality that shattered the peace of this small Southern town.

The incident that claimed Wilson's life was not an isolated tragedy. On that fateful day, the community was rocked by a larger event that also resulted in t ...
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  • Amok Wiki: Simon Cooper
  • Mrs. Samuel Wilson, age 44 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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