Mariellen Bessent Minor, age 41

Lost to gun violence on March 23, 2024 in Mauldin, South Carolina.

Photo sources:

• Facebook
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News sources:

• gofundme.com: In memory of Mariellen Bessent Minor, organized by Dawn Knopff
• Yahoo News: Victim in Upstate double homicide case North Myrtle Beach native, daughter of iconic night club owner
• WBTW: Victim in Upstate double homicide case North Myrtle Beach native, daughter of iconic night club owner
• Mar 24: https://www.foxcarolina.com: Murdered Upstate mother of 2 grew up in Grand Strand
• WSPA 7NEWS: Suspect in Greenville Co. double homicide found dead in McCormick Co.
• Mar 24: https://www.foxcarolina.com: Chief: Suspect accused of killing estranged wife, her friend found dead
• Mauldin Double Homicide Suspect Found Dead
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Kim Melissa Pruneau Thrift, age 52

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Mauldin, SC - February 2, 2026
• Mauldin, SC - October 29, 2022
• Mauldin, SC - September 25, 2017
• Mauldin, SC - January 30, 2016
• Mauldin, SC - July 17, 2015