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Case Description
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On a Saturday morning in the quiet community of Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, tragedy struck, leaving a family and community in mourning. John E. Ladson, a 43-year-old male, was fatally shot on October 19, 2024. The incident cut short a life that was celebrated by friends and relatives who remembered him fondly.

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and their detectives are actively investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting. To date, no arrests ha ...Read More
Victim Details

John E. Ladson

Male

Black / African American

Wadmalaw-island

SC

2024-10-19

43

John

E. Ladson

01/06/2026