Xavier Hopkins

Murdered
Case Description
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On July 9, 2024, 22-year-old Xavier "Zay" Ja'Quan Hopkins was tragically shot and killed in Columbia, South Carolina. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Hickory Ridge Drive, where deputies discovered Hopkins and another 22-year-old victim, Dominic Goodwin, deceased inside a vehicle.

The Richland County Sheriff's Department launched an investigation into the double homicide, uncovering that the shootings were acts of retaliation connected to a prior unsolved murder. By late Augu ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Xavier Hopkins

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbia

    SC

    2024-07-09

    22

    Xavier

    Hopkins

    12/20/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard any updates about the ongoing investigation into the case involving Xavier Hopkins ... ...Read More
    08/22/2024
    Just been reading about this tragic case of Xavier Hopkins and Dominic Goodwin. My heart goes out to... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how devastating this must be for Xavier's family and friends. The fact t... ...Read More
    07/16/2024
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