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Avery O’Brien West

Case from Chester, SC dated May 03, 2026

Victim Details

Avery O’Brien West

Male

White / Caucasian

Chester

SC

2026-05-03

16

Avery

O’Brien West

06/23/2026

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In the small city of Chester, South Carolina, the evening of May 3, 2026, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 16-year-old Avery O’Brien West. Avery, a boy known for being an energetic ray of sunshine who could quickly fill any room with his presence, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on Pinckney Street at approximately 8:30 p.m. Another teenager, a 17-year-old, was also wounded in the attack, struck by gunfire in the back and subsequently transported to a hospita ...
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  • SLED Charges Three Chester County Residents in Fatal May 3 Drive By Shooting
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