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John Andrew Childs

Case from Ladson, SC dated Dec 27, 2024

Victim Details

John Andrew Childs

Male

White / Caucasian

Ladson

SC

2024-12-27

36

John

Andrew Childs

07/15/2026

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On a tragic afternoon in Ladson, South Carolina, a domestic dispute escalated into a horrific triple homicide that claimed the life of 36-year-old John A. Childs of Boston, Massachusetts. On December 27, 2024, Childs, his sister Adrienne Seay, 38, and their father, John F. Childs, 68, were fatally shot inside an apartment at the Abberly Crossing complex.

The gunman was identified as 44-year-old Darius Seay, Adrienne's estranged husband. The incident unfolded following a commotion and bang ...
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  • Post and Courier: Man was on bond when accused of killing estranged wife and family, kidnapping, and shooting himself
  • WCIV: Child's family asks for community help after 3 family members killed, GoFundMe set up
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