Nicholas A. Donofrio, age 20

Lost to gun violence on August 26, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Aug 31: New York Post: Deadly shooting of South Carolina college student who tried to enter wrong home ruled ‘justifiable homicide’: police
Aug 28: New York Post: USC student shot trying to enter wrong home was ‘loving, compassionate’: parents

News sources:

Aug 30: Update: South Holly Street Fatal Shooting Deemed Justifiable – City of Columbia Police Department
WPDE: No charges filed in shooting death of USC student, ruled justifiable
Aug 28: https://www.independentmail.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/28/south-carolina-student-shot-and-killed-nicholas-anthony-donofrio/70697384007/
The Daily Beast: University of South Carolina Student Killed Trying to Enter Wrong Home: Cops
Aug 26: Overnight Fatal Shooting on South Holly Street – City of Columbia Police Department
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