Cowpens, SC Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Lake

Name

Anna Lake

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Huckeba

Name

Anna Huckeba

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Cochran

Name

Randy Cochran

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Cox

Name

Autumn Cox

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Tucker

Name

Brenda Tucker

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Potter

Name

Carolyn Potter

Age

Cause of Death

Blunt

Info

On august 15, 1993, the body of carolyn potter was found in her residence at 7 hillside park, campobello, sc. Potter had been beaten to death by a blint object.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Solesbee

Name

Claude Solesbee

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 19, 1979, claude solesbee, a used car salesman, was ambushed and shot outside his residence at 90 mike circle, boiling springs, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Bradshaw

Name

Crystal Bradshaw

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Cunard

Name

Zachary Cunard

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 17, 2002, zachary cunard and mickey mcgraw were found inside cunard's residence at 1190 dickson rd, campobello, sc shot several times. Mcgraw's vehicle was found later that evening in greenville county off old ballenger rd and had been set on fire

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__McGraw

Name

Michael McGraw

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 17, 2002, zachary cunard and mickey mcgraw were found inside cunard's residence at 1190 dickson rd, campobello, sc shot several times. Mcgraw's vehicle was found later that evening in greenville county off old ballenger rd and had been set on fire

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Flemming

Name

Derrick Flemming

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Derrick flemming was shot inside his residence at 23 nesbitt dr, apt a, inman, sc on april 2, 2012

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Miller

Name

Donnie Miller

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Hunter

Name

Mardell Hunter

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Ferguson

Name

Eric Ferguson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Ferguson

Name

Doris Ferguson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Emery Williams

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Emery lorenzo williams was shot to death while driving his dark blue bmw near willis rd in spartanburg, sc.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Wright

Name

Eugene Wright

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Shaffer

Name

Haud Shaffer

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 28, 1984, haud shaffer was ambushed and shot to death on the front porch of his residence on highway 290, greer, sc. Shaffer went outside to investigate a noise and was shot on the porch.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

James Williams

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 7, 1994, james douglas williams was found shot to death on oak st in the arkwright community of spartanburg county, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Gibson

Name

James Gibson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Hindman

Name

James Hindman

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Stone

Name

James Stone

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 found

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Young

Name

James Young

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On february 29, 2008, james young was shot and killed as 3 masked subjects tried to rob him at his apartment located at 106 b stonecreek dr, spartanburg, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__West

Name

Jeffrey West

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 15, 1987, they body of jeffrey west was found in room 225 if the ramada inn located on charisma dr, spartanburg, sc. It was determined west died from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Jerrell

Name

Jerry Jerrell

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 18, 1983, jerry jerrell was reported missing after his vehicle was found burning on a fire break off the railroad tracks north of mayo, sc. On december 19, 1983, jerrell's body was found in lake bowen on compton bridge rd, boiling springs, sc. Jerrell died from several gunshot wounds.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Mack

Name

Joy Mack

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 20, 2009, joy mack was shot while inside her home in a drive-by shooting at 4041 tacco cort, spartanburg, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Mullins

Name

Karen Mullins

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 22, 2006, karen jerome mullins was killed in the parking lot of the down south club on farley ave, spartanburg, sc. Mullins died from gunshot wounds suffered when subjects started shooting into the building and crowd at the club.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Drummond

Name

Laymond Drummond

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Laymond drummon was found shot to death at the ma & me lounge located at 220 lister rd, greer, sc. Laymond was shot while he was sitting in his burgundy truck. Drummond was found at 1:00 pm which is outside the normal operating hours of the bar. It is believed drummond was meeting someone when an apparent dispute occurred.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Sellers

Name

Libby Sellers

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 16, 1977, the body of libby sellers was found off highway 9, just inside spartanburg county. Seller's died from multiple lacerations to her upper body and it appeared she was killed somewhere else with her body being dumped where it was found

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Thomas

Name

Madelyn Thomas

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 24, 1990, the body of a female was found near hoechst fibers off davis chapel rd, spartanburg, sc. The hands, feet, and head of the victim had been removed. In 2013 using dna technology the female was identified as madelyn cox thomas who was reported missing from gaston county, nc.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Boyd

Name

Marcus Boyd

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 12, 2001, marcus boyd was shot outside a night club called shakers located at 1010 s. Church st extension, spartanburg, sc. Several caliber firearms were fired suring a shootout and marcus was one of the victims shot and killed.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Griffin

Name

Matthew Griffin

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 29, 1989, skeletal remains were found at foster grove rd & old furnace rd in boiling springs, sc. The remains belonged to matthew arthur griffin. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Sherbert

Name

Maude Sherbert

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 15, 1975, the body's of maude sherbert & eugene lowe were discovered in their residence on highway 290 in the fairmont community. Both had died from apparent gunshot wounds.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Lowe

Name

Eugene Lowe

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 15, 1975, the body's of maude sherbert & eugene lowe were discovered in their residence on highway 290 in the fairmont community. Both had died from apparent gunshot wounds.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Hinson

Name

Michael Hinson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 12, 1970, michael hinson, an 11th grader dorman high school baseball player, was shot while at the intersection of asheville hwy & california ave, spartanburg, sc. The shooter is believed to be the front passenger in a green late 60's model plymouth fury, and may have lived in the cleveland park community at the time of the murder.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Fann

Name

Norwood Fann

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 17, 1985, the body of norwood fann was found on glenn rd off howard st, spartanburg, sc. Norwood's cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound. Witnesses stated they saw a small white car in the area around the time of the murder

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Pruitt

Name

Randall Pruitt

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On september 13, 2004, firefighters found the remains of randall morris pruitt in his residence located at 2864 brockman mcclimon rd, greer, sc. Pruitt had been shot and killed before the house was set on fire.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Ballard

Name

Ray Ballard

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 4, 1991, ray ballard was found shot to death in his residence at 302 willow lakes rd, spartanburg, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Rogers

Name

Rayford Rogers

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 26, 1989, the body of rayford rogers was found in the trunk of his own vehicle on a dirt road off frey rd, wellford, sc. The dirt road is located within a mile of nazareth rd on the right coming from reidville rd.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Rogers

Name

Ronald Rogers

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 26, 992, ronald rogers nude body was found beside his vehicle in the cul-de-sac at hill side park, duncan. Sc. Ronald has been shot to death and was last seen at the dairy queen near the truck stops of america in duncan, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Sharma

Name

Rabindra Sharma

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On spetember 30, 2009, rabindra sharma & gumaro gonzalez-bravo were shot and killed at the citgo convenience story they co-owned at 1001 ν. Church st, spartanburg, sc 2

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Gonzalez-Bravo

Name

Gumaro Gonzalez-Bravo

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On spetember 30, 2009, rabindra sharma & gumaro gonzalez-bravo were shot and killed at the citgo convenience story they co-owned at 1001 ν. Church st, spartanburg, sc 2

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Terry Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 19, 1984, firefighters responded to a residence on new cut rd, inman, sc for a house fire. After extinguishing the fire, the body of terry randall johnson was found in his residence. Johnson's death was ruled a homicide.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Cash

Name

Thomas Cash

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Thomas "Tommy" edward cash was found shot to death in his green dodge neon in the early morning hours of april 28, 2012 near the intersection of tacco ct and taylor piedmont rd. Spartanburg, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Vicki Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On december 30, 1997, vicki rae johnson was reported missing. Vicki's body was found on january 26, 1988 in a filed at a migrant camp off parris bridge rd, chesnee, sc. Vicki had been beaten to death.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Cooper

Name

Wanda Cooper

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 4, 1976, the body of wanda dale cooper was found in her residence in fingerville, sc. Cooper had been beaten and shot to death. There were signs of forced entry into the residence.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Await

Name

Brian Await

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Brian await was last seen getting into a van with an unknown person at 1631 fernwood glendale rd, apt b2 on july 12, 1991. Brian has not been seen since that day.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Hill Jr

Name

Antonio Hill Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 10, 2012, antonio hill jr was found shot to death in a residence located at 445 bens creek rd, woodruff, sc

Agency

Spartanburg County

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cold-case-record__Wood

Name

George Wood

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 19, 1973, george wood was found shot to death in and adult bookstore he owned on warren h abernathy highway and fairforest clevedale rd.

Agency

Spartanburg County

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