Chester, SC Area Cold Cases
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
Robert BenttenAge
32Cause of Death
Gun/firearmInfo
Agency
Gaston County Police Department
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
Anna LakeAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 2, 1993, skeletal remains were located off bradley dr, wellford, sc. The remains were identified as belonging to anna caroline lake who had been reported missing on september 6, 1990. It is beloved that caroline was stabbed to death.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Anna HuckebaAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Anna hucheba & randy cochran were found shout to death in vehicle on the morning og june 23, 2012 at the intersection of old canaan rd & blanchard rd, spartanburg, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Randy CochranAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Anna hucheba & randy cochran were found shout to death in vehicle on the morning og june 23, 2012 at the intersection of old canaan rd & blanchard rd, spartanburg, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Autumn CoxAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
In february 1990 antumn lee cox was reported mising from concord, nc. On july 5, 1992, skeletal remains identified as belonging to antumn were found behind the old spartan undies building located at the bond industrial park. It is belived that antumn was stabbed to death with asn edged object.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Brenda TuckerAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On march 10, 1997, brenda sue tucker was shot and killed in an apparent robbery, while working as clerk at the li'l vegas video poker business located at 1249 asheville hwy, spartanburg, sc.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Claude SolesbeeAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 19, 1979, claude solesbee, a used car salesman, was ambushed and shot outside his residence at 90 mike circle, boiling springs, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Crystal BradshawAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On june 3, 2007, firefighters responded to 107 northrbook st, boiling springs, sc in reference to a residential fire. Once the fire was extinguished the body of crystal bradshaw was foud in the residence.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Derrick FlemmingAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Derrick flemming was shot inside his residence at 23 nesbitt dr, apt a, inman, sc on april 2, 2012Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Donnie MillerAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 14, 2005 donnie miller and mardell hunter were shot to death whlile they were at a residence located at 868 miller rd, woodruff, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Mardell HunterAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 14, 2005 donnie miller and mardell hunter were shot to death whlile they were at a residence located at 868 miller rd, woodruff, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Eric FergusonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 28, 1987, the bodies of eric and doris ferguson were found shot to death in their residence located off foster mill rd, pauline, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Doris FergusonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On february 28, 1987, the bodies of eric and doris ferguson were found shot to death in their residence located off foster mill rd, pauline, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
Emery WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Emery lorenzo williams was shot to death while driving his dark blue bmw near willis rd in spartanburg, sc.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
Eugene WrightAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On december 4, 1986 eugene wright was found shot to death behind the counter of a hotel he operated off whitestone rd and s. Pine st, spartanburg, sc. Robbery appears to be the motive and two youngblack males were seen running from the office during the time frame the murder is believed to have occurred.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
James WilliamsAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 7, 1994, james douglas williams was found shot to death on oak st in the arkwright community of spartanburg county, scAgency
Spartanburg County
Name
James GibsonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 3, 1984, the body of james gibson; aka: cutie pie, was found inside his residence on southgate dr, spartanburg, sc. Gibson died from an apparent gunshot wound.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
James HindmanAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 12, 1988, james floyd hindman was reported missing. On october 23, 1988, hindman's body was found in a wooded area off becky gibson rd, greer, sc. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.Agency
Spartanburg County
Name
James StoneAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 29, 1986 at 7:320 am, the body james stone was found inside his business. Dual lane tire located on highway 29 in lyman, sc. Stone had been struck in the head by an unknown object in an apparent robbery. It's believed the murder occured approximately 3 days before stone's body was foundAgency
Spartanburg County