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Earl Goodwater

Case from Goose-creek, SC dated May 13, 2023

Victim Details

Earl Goodwater

Male

Black / African American

Goose-creek

SC

2023-05-13

53

Earl

Goodwater

06/26/2026

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In the quiet community of Goose Creek, South Carolina, a Saturday evening turned tragic, leaving a family mourning and a community in search of answers. On May 13, 2023, 53-year-old Earl Goodwater was fatally shot in an incident that would lead to the arrest of a suspect on manslaughter charges.

The Berkeley County Coroner's Office identified Goodwater as the victim of the shooting, which occurred on Westminster Boulevard. Goodwater, a resident of Goose Creek, was a married father and gra ...
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  • WCIV: BCSO: Suspect charged with manslaughter in connection with Westminster Blvd shooting
  • https://www.live5news.com: Man charged in deadly Goose Creek shooting
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