Barnwell, SC Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Ellison

Name

Amy Ellison

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The body of amy ellison was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound at a residence on brigham landing road.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Darren Williams

Age

39

Cause of Death

Hit and Run

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Chambers

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

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cold-case-record__Burroughs

Name

Louis Burroughs

Age

74

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Louis charles burroughs, known as l.C., was last seen on september 26, 2013, in jenkins county, ga. Burroughs owns lc burroughs junkyard at 4539 hwy 23 south, millen, jenkins county, ga. On the morning of september 27, 2013, burroughs was on the phone and the person he was on the phone with overheard burroughs arguing with someone about stolen car parts. The phone call was then disconnected. No one has heard from or seen burroughs since the phone call disconnected.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Romedy

Name

Allyson Romedy

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Ms. Romedy was reported missing the morning of march 1, 2002. She was last seen at her residence at 430 weisenbaker road, apartment 1, rincon, georgia in effingham county. Her abandoned vehicle, a 1997 four-door plymouth breeze, was found two days later at the fair oaks apartments off of weisenbaker road about a mile from her residence

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

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cold-case-record__Jackson

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

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cold-case-record__Lane

Name

Dwayne Lane

Age

52

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Drayton Jr

Name

Larry Drayton Jr

Age

15

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Williams

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

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cold-case-record__Ellison

Name

Amy Ellison

Age

27

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation's region 7 office in thomson, georgia and the burke county sheriff’s office are investigating the murder of amy ellison. On wednesday, march 07, 2012 at approximately 5:54 a.M., the burke county sheriff’s office responded to a residence on brigham landing road in girard, georgia in reference to a female subject found with a fatal gunshot wound. The victim resided at the home along with her minor children. The oldest child found her deceased inside of the residence. The burke county sheriff’s department is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for amy’s death. Contact burke county sheriff's office at (706) 554-2133 or the georgia bureau of investigation at (706) 595-2575 with information.

Agency

Burke County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Otis Williams

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__McDaniel

Name

Gerald McDaniel

Age

63

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Bouknight

Name

Aaron Bouknight

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Nelson

Name

Warren Nelson

Age

46

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Reginald Johnson

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Jennings

Name

Amir Jennings

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Gilmore

Name

Willie Gilmore

Age

21

Cause of Death

shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__McKelvin

Name

Nathaniel McKelvin

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Bires

Name

Lindsey Bires

Age

Cause of Death

Hit and Run

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Hare

Name

Joey Hare

Age

47

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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, 2009

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Henicks

Name

LaKavis Henicks

Age

13

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Carroll

Name

Jason Carroll

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Chris

Name

Derek Chris

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Conners

Name

Cheryl Conners

Age

45

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Jackson

Name

Marty Jackson

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Watford

Name

Patrick Watford

Age

18

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Jenkins

Name

Rochelle Jenkins

Age

37

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Peake

Name

Samuel Peake

Age

44

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Milledge

Name

Mia Milledge

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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 choked

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Bovain

Name

Bernard Bovain

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Holmes

Name

Jonathan Holmes

Age

29

Cause of Death

Arson

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Dinwiddie

Name

Dail Dinwiddie

Age

23

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Donnell Brown

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Washington

Name

Alexander Washington

Age

85

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 pm

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Green

Name

Brenda Green

Age

26

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 evening

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Howard

Name

Eunice Howard

Age

75

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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

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cold-case-record__Black

Name

David Black

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 newspapers

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Sanders

Name

Curtis Sanders

Age

38

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

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 residence

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Gray

Name

Margaret Gray

Age

39

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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 removed

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Linburg Johnson

Age

48

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

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 st

Agency

Columbia

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cold-case-record__Campbell

Name

Barbara Campbell

Age

34

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Victim went for a walk and didn't return. Body found 09/1992 by a hunter. If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Odom

Name

Brandon Odom

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Agency

Aiken County Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Young

Name

Claudette Young

Age

17

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Claudette young was last seen on april 16, 1993 and reported missing by her mother on may 5, 1993. Ms. Young's remains were found on july 16, 1993 in a wooded field in lower richland county. If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Presher

Name

Cody Presher

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Robert codath "Cody" presher was found by his roommate dead in his apartment. If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Holder

Name

Kevin Holder

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

No narrative given. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the aiken police department at 803-642-7620

Agency

Aiken Police Department

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cold-case-record__O'Boyle

Name

Mike O'Boyle

Age

20

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Eugene carmichael "Mike" o'boyle was a sophomore at university of south carolina whose car was found burned and later, skeletal remains were found about a mile away from his car. If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Warren

Name

Natasha Warren

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 24, 2008, 23-year-old natasha warren was found deceased inside her vehicle near I-26 at bush river road exit . She was on her way to work and had pulled off the interstate with a flat tire. Ms. Warren went to a nearby convenience store to call a family member for assistance and also called her boss to let them know she would be late. Found dead with gunshot wound. If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Randolph Jr

Name

Raymond Randolph Jr

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Raymond "Bayray" randolph, jr. Was found deceased in a vacant house on everitt street off hardscramble road. If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Canzater

Name

Regina Canzater

Age

37

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Regina griffin canzater was found strangled by the railroad tracks on west beltline blvd. Near colony apartments . If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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cold-case-record__Eaddy

Name

Silene Eaddy

Age

15

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Silene eaddy aka erica mccoy was beaten and set on fire. If you have any information concerning this case please call crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc or the richland county sheriff's department cold case unit at 803-576-3462.

Agency

Richland County Sheriff's Department

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