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James L. Wright Jr

Case from North-augusta, SC dated Jul 17, 2024

Victim Details

James L. Wright Jr

Male

Black / African American

North-augusta

SC

2024-07-17

27

James

L. Wright Jr

07/13/2026

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In the late afternoon of July 17, 2024, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace in the 500 block of Edgefield Road in North Augusta, South Carolina. When the echoes faded, 27-year-old James L. Wright Jr., a Black male, was found lying between two buildings, having sustained at least one gunshot wound. Emergency services were called to the scene, but it was too late. Wright was pronounced dead at 3:46 p.m. by the Aiken County EMS.

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  • Post and Courier: Suspects sought in fatal shooting on Edgefield Road near North Augusta
  • https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/shooting-investigation-underway-in-aiken-county-3/

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    I’ve been thinking about how this crime unfolded in broad daylight, in a seemingly public area, ye... ...Read More
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