Murder Charge Dropped Against Haynes | Charleston News

A murder charge against Deangelo Haynes in the 2021 killing of Santonio Hamilton has been dropped — but the case isn’t closed. Haynes, who’d been wounded in a separate shooting just days before Hamilton’s death, faces no conviction despite dashcam footage showing three masked shooters. No physical or digital evidence tied him to the scene, and prosecutors noted he couldn’t have wielded the AR-style rifle used. The dismissal leaves the investigation open — for now.

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