Zane Sebastian Burgess
Murdered

Case Description

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On July 15, 2024, in Simpsonville, South Carolina, two-year-old Zane Sebastian Burgess tragically died from a gunshot wound to the head. His mother transported him to Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, where he was pronounced dead at 7:51 p.m.

Investigators believe that Zane accessed a firearm within the home, leading to what is suspected to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. As a result, his mother, 32-year-old Deylakotia Symone Burgess, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a chi ...Read More

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Post and Courier: Simpsonville toddler dies of self-inflicted gunshot, caretakers arrested, deputies say

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Victim Details

name

Zane Sebastian Burgess

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Simpsonville

state

Date of Death

2024-07-15

Age at Death

First Name

Zane

Last Name

Sebastian Burgess

Last Updated

12/20/2024

Forum Posts (3)

I’ve been following the case of little Zane Burgess, and it’s just so incredibly difficult to pr... ...Read More
12/11/2024

I can’t wrap my head around the devastating loss the Burgess family has experienced. My heart trul... ...Read More
09/21/2024

I’ve been following the heartbreaking case of little Zane, and I feel compelled to discuss the iss... ...Read More
08/29/2024

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