Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Evin Kimberly Payne
Age : 54
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/14/2021
Location : River Oaks Drive
City : Abbeville
County : Abbeville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/14/2021, Abbeville County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance on River Oaks Drive in Abbeville. Deputies encountered Evin Kimberly Payne during the response. According to available reporting, deputies engaged Payne during a confrontation and opened fire, killing him at the scene. He was 54 years old. Authorities have released few details about the encounter, including whether Payne was armed or what actions preceded deputies opening fire. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division opened an investigation into the shooting, which was reported as pending at the time of coverage.
