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Barbara Jeffcoat Dinkins

Case from Columbia, SC dated May 14, 2023

Victim Details

Barbara Jeffcoat Dinkins

Female

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2023-05-14

48

Barbara

Jeffcoat Dinkins

08/09/2026

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On a day meant for celebration, Mother's Day of 2023 turned into a day of tragedy in Columbia, South Carolina. Barbara Jeffcoat Dinkins, a 48-year-old woman known for her outgoing personality and beautiful smile, was fatally shot. The incident occurred in a home on Orr Street, where responding officers found her unresponsive.

The Columbia Police Department swiftly began an investigation into the shooting. Their efforts led to the arrest of a suspect the very next day. Elijah L. Lindsay, a ...
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  • https://www.wistv.com: Columbia Police continues to investigate fatal Mother’s Day shooting
  • ABC Columbia: Woman killed in Orr Street shooting identified; suspect arrested
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