The Journal. Camp Swamp Road Ep. 1: Mess Around, Find Out
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Sep 15, 2025 
Valerie Bauerlein, a WSJ reporter, dives deep into a harrowing shooting incident on Camp Swamp Road, reconstructing the tense events through 911 calls and police footage. She unpacks the emotional chaos experienced by witnesses and families, revealing the fragile nature of truth amidst conflicting accounts. The discussion emphasizes the complexities of Stand Your Ground laws and their implications for community safety, leaving listeners grappling with the ethical and emotional aftermath of violence.
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Driver Chased And Confrontation
- Weldon Boyd chased a truck he said was waving a gun and called 911 while photographing the driver and plate.
- He and his friend Bradley Williams say the other driver aimed a pistol and they shot back in self-defense.
Stand Your Ground Shapes Investigation
- South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law lets someone kill if they fear for their life and removes a duty to retreat.
- That legal framing led police to treat the scene as self-defense rather than a typical homicide investigation.
Officers Find A Dead Man In Black Truck
- Officer Carrie Higgs found a white truck and a black truck at Camp Swamp Road and discovered a man slumped in the black truck.
- Paramedics noted gunshot wounds and blood soaking the front seat and cowboy boots behind it.