Jerome Butler, age 50

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Lost to gun violence on July 15, 2015 in Holly Hill, South Carolina.

Photo sources:

• Obituary for Mr. Jerome "Rome" Butler at Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home
• Jerome “Rome” Butler (1965-2015) - Find a Grave...

News sources:

• AP News: Sherriff: 3 arrested in quadruple slaying in South Carolina
• https://www.live5news.com: Three men found guilty in Holly Hill quadruple homicide
• wltx.com: Suspects convicted of murder, sentenced to life in prison for killing 4 people at Orangeburg County home
• The Times and Democrat: Sheriff: Dad’s drug dealing responsible for 4 deaths
• The Times and Democrat: Sheriff: 'We will not rest' until killer caught; final victim named
• thestate: Search continues for suspect who killed 2 adults, 2 teens at Holly Hill home
• ABC News: U.S. News | National News
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Krystal Hutto, age 28
• Shamekia Tyjuana Sanders, age 17
• Tamara Alexia Almeshia Perry, age 14

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