Sally Geiger Brainerd
Murdered

Case Description

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On July 1, 2024, in Anderson, South Carolina, 74-year-old Sally Bleckley Geiger Brainerd was fatally shot in her home. Authorities responded to a 911 call around 11:20 p.m. and found her with a gunshot wound to the back; she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her husband, 79-year-old Edwin Brainerd Jr., a former associate psychology professor at Clemson University, was present at the scene. According to arrest warrants, he admitted to shooting his wife with a 12-gauge shotgun during a v ...Read More

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WJCL: 'I shot her': South Carolina man admits fatally shooting wife in the back with 12-gauge shotgun

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Victim Details

name

Sally Geiger Brainerd

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Anderson

state

Date of Death

2024-07-01

Age at Death

First Name

Sally

Last Name

Geiger Brainerd

Last Updated

12/20/2024

Forum Posts (3)

I am devastated to hear about Sally's tragic death. I knew her and she was a kind and genuine person... ...Read More
12/19/2024

Sally Geiger Brainerd, 74 years old at the time of disappearance, was last seen in Anderson, SC on J... ...Read More
09/16/2024

My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. Sending lov... ...Read More
08/04/2024

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