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George Curtis
Gender : Male
Age : 77
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2023
Location : Lake Murray Blvd
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress, 2 US Marshals also shot/injured
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
George Curtis was wanted in Georgia for aggravated child rape and a host of related charges. He was located by US Marshals in Columbia, SC. Agents engaged in a shootout with him. Police allege that he jumped out of the window and shot and killed himself. Two US Marshals were also injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article279912919.html
Original accusations against Curtis:
https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/2020/03/11/hephzibah-man-arrested-for-molesting-girl-over-several-years/1545000007/
