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Edward Townsend

Case from Lancaster, SC dated Aug 11, 2025

Victim Details

Edward TOOT Townsend Jr

Male

Black / African American

Lancaster

SC

2025-08-11

57

Edward

Townsend

07/06/2026

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In the community of Lancaster, South Carolina, 57-year-old Edward 'Toot' Townsend, a man known for his kind nature and skillful work, was a familiar and well-liked figure. His life was abruptly cut short on a Monday night in August when violence shattered a quiet evening at the Palmetto Place Apartments on Pardue Street. Townsend was visiting his four-year-old daughter when a man entered the residence. According to a witness, words were briefly exchanged before the visitor suddenly pulled out a ...
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  • https://www.wbtv.com: Murder suspect arrested after shooting in Lancaster County, police say
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