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Strangulation cases are spiking in the Pee Dee

South Carolina is the only state without a standalone bill classifying strangulation as crime and therefore the state is not tracking how often it is happening, according to Brian Bennett, former co-chairman of the State Domestic Violence Task Force.

Sources (1)· Oct 22, 9:00 AM

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Charleston Post and Courier· Oct 22, 9:00 AMStrangulation cases are spiking in the Pee Dee

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