Luray, SC Area Cold Cases

Name

Dean Chambers

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Left sheffield, al hitchhiking home to sardis, ga. Last seen at bars near savannah. Carpenter, painter, mother of three. Remains found near I-16. Last worn items include white british knight tennis shoes, jeans, and a white or brown carhart jacket. Missing necklace and personal bags.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

George Williams

Age

71

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Effingham county sheriff’s deputies found george williams deceased in a pool house on the 3000 block of mccall road on october 15, 2020 in ricon, georgia. Very few details have been released about the 70-year-old man’s death.

Agency

Effingham County Sheriff’s Office

Name

Nathaniel Davis

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 Holmes

Age

68

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

Catrina Jackson

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Catrina jackson was reported missing on may 29, 1986 after it was learned she had been absent from school and did not return home that afternoon. She was 13-years-old at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, blue sneakers, a black t-shirt with "Daytona beach" on the front, and a wristband with "Renee" on it.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation