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Emad Thabet Saadalla

Case from Rock-hill, SC dated Dec 04, 2024

Victim Details

Emad Thabet Saadalla

Male

Middle Eastern / Arab

Rock-hill

SC

2024-12-04

49

Emad

Thabet Saadalla

07/06/2026

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On the evening of December 4, 2024, a tragedy unfolded at Budiman's Smokeshop & Art Gallery on Cherry Road in Rock Hill, South Carolina, claiming the life of 49-year-old Emad Thabet Saadalla. Saadalla, a male customer at the shop, was caught in an act of sudden and unprovoked violence. Another individual, a 27-year-old employee named Celci Johnson, was also fatally shot, while a third person sustained injuries.

The incident began when a man entered the smoke shop and opened fire on the oc ...
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  • Post and Courier: Shooting at Rock Hill smoke shop leaves 2 dead, 2 injured. Police say they've made an arrest.
  • https://www.wbtv.com: Community rallies behind family after deadly Rock Hill smoke shop shooting
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    I’ve been following the Budiman’s Smokeshop case, and I can’t stop thinking about Emad Saadall... ...Read More
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