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Billy James Matthews III

Case from Florence, SC dated Jun 29, 2024

Victim Details

Billy James Matthews III

Male

White / Caucasian

Florence

SC

2024-06-29

19

Billy

James Matthews III

06/29/2026

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In the summer of 2024, the life of 19-year-old Billy James Matthews III was tragically cut short in Florence, South Carolina. Remembered as a young man with a passion for all things mechanical, he was known for his love of tinkering with engines and his adventurous spirit on his dirt bike. Those close to him described a fiercely loyal and wholehearted individual who cherished his family and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, like fishing, hunting, and driving down dusty dirt roads.

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  • WPDE: Teen killed, another injured in 'accidental' shooting in Florence County
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