In the early morning hours of Monday, November 3, 2025, the life of 52-year-old Burnie Ray Townsend was tragically cut short in a violent encounter in Dillon, South Carolina. Townsend, a familiar and beloved figure in his community, was at the 24 Hour Spot convenience store on Highway 301, a place he frequented. Just before 8 a.m., an altercation broke out at the location, and true to his nature as a community servant who was always willing to help others, Townsend intervened in an attempt to de
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