Brittons Neck, SC Area Cold Cases
Name
Johnny Young JrAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Agency
Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
Name
Nicholas ValentineAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Agency
Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
Name
Nathaniel DavisAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
In the early morning hours of march 8, 2003, 25-year-old nathaniel davis was shot multiple times by unknown subjects on macphersonville road in yemassee. In the early morning hours of march 8, 2003, 25-year-old nathaniel davis was shot multiple times by unknown subjects on macphersonville road in yemassee.A passenger in his vehicle witnessed the shooting and advised that davis and she were traveling on macphersonville road on the way to a drug deal — that she had set up — when they were shot at by unknown subjects in an approaching vehicle.The passenger advised that she got out of davis’s vehicle and hid in the woods, where she observed three african-american male subjects get out of the vehicle that the shots were fired from — a green buick — and continue to shoot at davis.Although there is reason to believe the passenger in davis’s vehicle knew the subjects responsible for his death, she refused to cooperate with the investigation.The passenger was arrested and charged with trafficking crack cocaine for her role in the drug conspiracy.Agency
Beaufort County
Name
Joseph HolmesAge
68Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Just before 8:00 pm on december 20, 2006, 68-year-old joseph holmes was shot and killed by two male subjects at the sheldon convenience store, sheldon. Deputies interviewed an eyewitness to the incident, who advised that two armed subjects wearing face masks entered the store and announced it was a robbery. The witness reported that the subjects fired several shots and holmes, who was sitting at a table inside the store, was shot. The witness stated that the two subjects fled from the store following the shooting. Holmes, who had been transported to the beaufort memorial hospital by emergency medical services for treatment, later died as a result of gunshot wounds.Agency
Beaufort County
Name
Clifton Harris JrAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 19th, 2006 at approximately 0330 hours, cpd officers responded to the area of 76 murray blvd. In reference to a vehicle blocking traffic and possible gunshots in the area. This area, called “the battery”, is known for its historical significance and high valued homes. Upon the arrival on scene, officers located clifton harris jr. Slumped over in the driver’s seat deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Due to the vehicle’s final location, detectives believe clifton was attempting to flee from his killer prior to being shot numerous times. Detectives ponder whether this was a robbery gone badlyAgency
Charleston
Name
Daman WashingtonAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On march 7,2007 at approximately 0530 hrs.,cpd officers received a shot spotter activation. Minutes later, officers observed a b/m (later identified as daman washington aka “duck”) deceased lying by a white 2005 chevrolet malibu rental vehicle. The vehicle had been rented by a family member of damon. The investigation showed damon had been driving the malibu that night making multiple stops. It is believed damon was alone and went to the location of killian and nunan to meet someone he knew.Agency
Charleston
Name
Cleveland RichardsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 12, 2012 at approximately 2213 hrs., cpd officers responded and observed an unresponsive party (later identified as cleveland richardson) lying on the ground. The victim was transported and died at musc as a result of injuries from a gunshot wound.Agency
Charleston
Name
John JenkinsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 21, 2010, at about 3:30 a.M. Cpd officers responded to a shots fired call for service near 18 hanover. Officers arrived and located john jenkins deceased in the roadway in front of st. John’s episcopal church. John had been shot multiple times and was pronounced deceased at the scene. John was a vietnam veteran and one of the first african american business proprietors of an upscale jazz club located on jackson street called “club basin street”. John succumbed to the elements of the east side but, it did not prevent him from being a mentor to many young men, giving young mothers advice on how to handle their children when going astray. John was a humble man who loved sports trivia and conversations about family unityAgency
Charleston
Name
Josefino BugarinAge
61Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On january 30th, 1987, josefino bugarin (61 years old at time of death) was found by family members lying on the ground in front of his barber shop (joe’s barber shop) which was (then) located at 109-a st. James ave. (the barber shop and adjacent businesses were razed years ago and replaced with the present-day elam’s crossroads shopping center). Bugarin was late coming home which aroused the suspicion of family members who went to the barber shop to check on him. After finding bugarin, family members flagged down a passing motorist who notified gcpd. Officers arrived and notified the coroner who pronounced bugarin deceased. The investigation revealed that bugarin had been robbed then bludgeoned to death as he had severe head injuries. Bugarin’s business was largely cash-based and he was known to carry sums of money on his personAgency
Goose Creek
Name
Bryant KinseyAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 18th, 2014, bryant hud kinsey (33 years old at time of death) was shot inside an apartment at 107 carolina ave. (s&k apartments) and later died from those injuries. Responding officers met with numerous witnesses, none of which provided useful information. An exhaustive investigation identified potential suspect(s); however, the reluctance of witnesses to cooperate has prevented significant case progress. A passing witness observed a white four-door buick or cadillac fleeing the area at a high rate of speed around the time of the shooting.Agency
Goose Creek
Name
Terry GriggsAge
39Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ralph terry griggs (39 years old at time of disappearance) left for work on the morning of november 21st, 1988 and was never seen again. Griggs was employed as a bridge inspector for the mark clark bridge project and was believed to have left home with a large sum of cash on his person. A rental car he was driving was found abandoned in the northwood's mall parking lot. The evidence in this case is very limited and few leads were generated in the early investigation. Few, if any, significant leads have been developed since his disappearance.Agency
Goose Creek
Name
Malcolm Jefferson IIAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Agency
Charleston Police Department
Name
Herman CaldwellAge
32Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Herman caldwell was last seen by his mother on march 3, 1982, and was on his way to charleston, sc. He was driving a black/gray 1972 pontiac grand prix sc tag gok 105. His family has not heard from him since his disappearance nor have record searches provided any new information. Dna is on file.Agency
Richland County
Name
Darren WilliamsAge
39Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
On july 14, 2009, the body of darren williams, 39, was found in a dirt parking lot near magnum street adjacent to the georgia dome. The victim, williams, was struck and killed by a vehicle, described as a white suv, possibly a ford expedition or lincoln navigator. The suspect is believed to have a tattoo of a pit bull terrier on his left arm.Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Name
Willie GilmoreAge
21Cause of Death
shootingInfo
On nov. 16, 2013 at 12:54 am the victim willie gilmore age 21 was shot to death outside of 2504 bailey st. Evidence indicates the victim and suspect were acquainted. There were witnesses to the shooting.Agency
Columbia
Name
Nathaniel McKelvinAge
21Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On nov. 15, 2013 at 8:40 pm the victim nathaniel mckelvin age 21 was shot to death outside of 735 martha st. Two other victims were also wounded during the shooting. Two unknown men were seen fleeing in a small black car.Agency
Columbia
Name
Lindsey BiresAge
Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
On september 16, 2012 at 2:28 in the morning, palmetto-richland hospital nurse lindsey bires was struck by a small white vehicle. Prior to being hit by this vehicle, lindsey bires was sitting on the curve at 2 medical park drive. The vehicle fled the scene leaving lindsey critically injured. This vehicle and its driver could not be located or identified.Agency
Columbia
Name
Warren NelsonAge
46Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On feb. 10, 2012 at 7:00 am the victim warren nelson age 46 was found shot to death in the parking lot of gable oaks apts. At 901 colleton st. Evidence indicates that the shooting happened around 3:45 am.Agency
Columbia
Name
Amir JenningsAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On december 06, 2011, columbia police investigators began a search for a missing child, amir jennings. The mother of this child provided false information to police regarding the child’s whereabouts. In august, 2011, zinah jennings was prosecuted for unlawful conduct toward a child and sentenced to 10 years in prison. An exhaustive search of a multi-state area proved fruitless. As of june 27, 2013, amir jennings has not been found.Agency
Columbia
Name
Otis WilliamsAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On nov. 25, 2011 at 11:15 pm the victim otis williams, jr. Age 37 was found shot to death in a car at the pitt stop located at 4452 devine st. The shooting apparently happened between 5:00 pm and 11:15 pm.Agency
Columbia
Name
Gerald McDanielAge
63Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 19, 2010 at 12:15 am the victim gerald mcdaniel age 63 was shot to death at the u-stor storage facility located at 3415 two notch rd. Robbery was a likely motive and a light colored chevy impala was observed leaving the scene.Agency
Columbia
Name
Aaron BouknightAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 28, 2010 at 3:12 am the victim aaron bouknight age 23 was shot to death with an assault rifle in the parking lot of the richland county judicial center located at 1701 main st. The victim along with friends had just left club dreams across the street. They were involved in a confrontation with three men who were driving a burgundy or dark colored suv. The suspects claimed to be from “the rock.”Agency
Columbia
Name
Reginald JohnsonAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On aug. 8, 2009 at 12:40 am the victim reginald johnson age 24 was shot to death at 1004-c pine st. During a home invasion robbery. As many as four suspects were involved.Agency
Columbia
Name
Joey HareAge
47Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On feb. 3, 2009 at 8:35 pm the victim joey hare age 47 reported that he was assaulted in the parking lot of 1211 taylor st. By two unknown males and a female known to him as sonja. The victim was taken to the hospital and died on feb. 11, 2009Agency
Columbia
Name
LaKavis HenicksAge
13Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sept. 3, 2007 at 1:00 am the victim lakavis henicks age 13 was shot to death in the parking lot of the gaz-bah at 6201 farrow rd. There was a fight among a group of teenagers and several shots were fired. The victim was not the intended target.Agency
Columbia
Name
Jason CarrollAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sept. 2, 2007 at 12:02 am the victims jason carroll and derek chris spain both age 20 were shot to death in front of building 7 of ames manor apts. Located at 5779 ames rd. An unknown male had opened fire without warning from the corner of the building.Agency
Columbia
Name
Derek ChrisAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sept. 2, 2007 at 12:02 am the victims jason carroll and derek chris spain both age 20 were shot to death in front of building 7 of ames manor apts. Located at 5779 ames rd. An unknown male had opened fire without warning from the corner of the building.Agency
Columbia
Name
Cheryl ConnersAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On oct. 7, 2005 at 12:01 am the partially clothed body of cheryl conners age 45 was found in a pathway off of 1700 van heise st. The pathway leads to several trailers at 1717 carnegie st. Evidence indicates the victim was initially assaulted across van heise st. In the crescent hill cemetery and then dragged to the pathway.Agency
Columbia
Name
Marty JacksonAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 18, 2005 at 10:50 pm the victim marty jackson age 34 was shot to death on 600 sunset dr. While driving a blue 1992 nissan sentra. The victim had just left the mcdonalds on broad river rd., drove up sunset dr., and was preparing to turn left onto abingdon rd. When he was shot.Agency
Columbia
Name
Patrick WatfordAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On feb. 15, 2005 at 2:35 am the victim patrick watford age 18 was shot to death while standing just inside of his front door at 4311 catherine ave. Numerous shots had been fired from the street in front of the victim’s residence.Agency
Columbia
Name
Rochelle JenkinsAge
37Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On feb. 6, 2005 at 1:00 am the body of rochelle jenkins age 37 was found stabbed to death in an alley off of 800 pavilion st. In five points. The victim was last seen alive approximately two hours earlier near the five points fountain.Agency
Columbia
Name
Samuel PeakeAge
44Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thanksgiving morning nov. 24, 2004 at 12:50 am samuel “mike” peake age 44 was found shot to death inside of his gold 2000 chevy cavalier on 400 huger st. The victim had managed to drive there after being shot in the back while outside of his vehicle. The shooting probably happened at s. Saluda ave. And oceola st. A month earlier at that location a shot had been fired into the rear bumper of the victim’s car.Agency
Columbia
Name
Mia MilledgeAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On june 21, 2001 at 11:07 am the body of mia livetta milledge was found on the loading dock at aaro rentals at 2246 two notch rd. The victim had been dead for several hours and she had been beaten and chokedAgency
Columbia
Name
Bernard BovainAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On oct. 7, 1998 at 10:15 pm the victim bernard bovain age 23 was shot to death on 1900 oak st. Near allen-benedict ct. This was following a verbal confrontation with four to five teenagers regarding the attempted strong arm robbery of a friend of the victim. The suspects then ran behind the oak-read high-rise towards saxon homes.Agency
Columbia
Name
Jonathan HolmesAge
29Cause of Death
ArsonInfo
On march 7, 1997 the victim jonathan holmes age 29 was last seen leaving allen university where he was a student. He was headed to charleston to pick up a family member. His black 1986 ford explorer was found later that night at 10:00 pm completely burned near the I-26 jedburg exit (# 194) in dorchester county.Agency
Columbia
Name
Dail DinwiddieAge
23Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On sept 24, 1992 at around 1:30 am the victim dail dinwiddie age 23 was last seen leaving jungle jim’s at 724 harden st. In five points. Earlier that evening the victim had attended a u-2 concert at williams-brice stadium. She and a large group of friends then went to the five points area where she became separated from her friends. She was stranded without a ride home.Agency
Columbia
Name
Donnell BrownAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 9, 1986 at 5:40 am the victim donnell brown age 32 was found shot to death outside of an apartment building at 2515 senate st. He was an off-duty scdc correctional officer. His champagne colored 1982 buick regal was missing and later recovered close by in king court apts. The victim had been robbed and a handgun belonging to him was also missing.Agency
Columbia
Name
Alexander WashingtonAge
85Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 31, 1985 at 11:35 am the victim alexander washington age 85 was found shot to death inside of his residence at 815 queen st. The victim was last seen alive the previous evening at 7:30 pmAgency
Columbia
Name
Brenda GreenAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On christmas morning dec. 25, 1984 at 7:15 am the body of brenda green age 26 was found outside of 1013 pine st. The victim was partially clothed and had been sexually assaulted. The victim was last seen alive around 11:30 pm the previous eveningAgency
Columbia
Name
Eunice HowardAge
75Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 11, 1984 at 11:59 pm the body of eunice howard age 75 was found murdered inside of her residence at 1404 oak st. A few minutes earlier, neighbors had heard screams and then shots fired. The neighbors then called the police. The victim’s residence had been burglarized and ransacked.Agency
Columbia
Name
David BlackAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On april 30, 1983 at 2:39 pm the body of david black age 20 was found on the porch of the old columbia high school located at 1300 washington st. The victim had been beaten and an effort had been made to set the body on fire with newspapersAgency
Columbia
Name
Curtis SandersAge
38Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
On july 26, 1982 at 7:20 am the body of curtis wayne sanders age 38 was found inside of his locked bedroom at his residence at 3016 beechaven rd. The victim had been strangled and stereo equipment was missing from the residenceAgency
Columbia
Name
Margaret GrayAge
39Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On feb. 5, 1980 at 7:00 am the body of margaret dash gray age 39 was found in an alleyway off of 2100 waverly st. She had been beaten and her clothing had been removedAgency
Columbia
Name
Linburg JohnsonAge
48Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On aug. 18, 1979 at 1:05 am the body of linburg johnson age 48 was found outside of his residence at 1106 pine st. The victim had been beaten and was last seen at the house of joy club on gervais stAgency
Columbia
Name
Virginia WilliamsAge
13Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Virginia williams was on her way to work as a domestic when she was dragged into a wooded area near train tracks in the columbia’s booker washington heights neighborhood. There, she was strangled and stabbed to death.Agency
Richland County
Name
A KellyAge
Cause of Death
AttackInfo
On the morning of july 4, 1964, a. D. Kelly was found at a residence on samson circle in columbia, south carolina. He had been attacked and later died.Agency
Richland County
Name
Susan YounceAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Mark and susan younce, who was nine months pregnant, were found dead in their car about 20 miles southeast from columbia. Their severely charred remains, along with that of their fetus, were found in the back of their 1969 dodge sedan. Mark younce was a soldier at ft. Jackson.Agency
Richland County
Name
Mark YounceAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Mark and susan younce, who was nine months pregnant, were found dead in their car about 20 miles southeast from columbia. Their severely charred remains, along with that of their fetus, were found in the back of their 1969 dodge sedan. Mark younce was a soldier at ft. Jackson.Agency
Richland County
Name
Carrie WhiteAge
65Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 3, 1971, carrie white was found dead in her home at 5405 knightner street, columbia, south carolina. Her death was a homicide. Evidence and financial records show ms. White ran a simple food service from her home kitchen.Agency
Richland County