In the scorching heat of July 22, 1903, a senseless tragedy shook the rural community of Aiken County, South Carolina. Willie Hall, a 27-year-old white man, was brutally gunned down by a single-barreled shotgun wielded by George Edwards, a young black man. The heinous crime unfolded in a yard adjacent to Hall’s home, leaving the victim’s lifeless body in the sweltering summer sun.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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