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Qualeeh Gaines

Case from Bennettsville, SC dated Sep 15, 2024

Victim Details

Qualeeh Gaines

Male

Black / African American

Bennettsville

SC

2024-09-15

23

Qualeeh

Gaines

07/04/2026

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In the quiet town of Bennettsville, South Carolina, the life of 23-year-old Qualeeh Gaines was tragically cut short on September 15, 2024. A young man known to his loved ones by the nickname '4 leek,' his sudden death left a void in the community. The cause of his untimely passing was determined to be gun violence, a stark reminder of a persistent issue.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the fatal shooting remain limited in publicly available reports. Law enforcement offic ...
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  • https://www.wbtw.com/news/pee-dee/marlboro-county/deadly-bennettsville-shooting-not-directly-connected-to-issues-at-marlboro-county-high-school-police-say/
  • https://www.wmbfnews.com: Police: Investigation begins for shooting in Bennettsville
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