In the late hours of a summer night in Columbia, South Carolina, a brief and fateful encounter turned deadly. On July 10, 2023, 27-year-old Stephen Wilson was walking along Lester Drive when he crossed paths with Jaylon Veerapen. Investigators believe the two men were acquainted and engaged in a short conversation before the situation escalated with tragic consequences.
Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies were dispatched to the 3800 block of Lester Drive around 11 p.m. following
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