Newberry County, 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
Dwayne LaneAge
52Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Name
Larry Drayton JrAge
15Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
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
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
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
Myrtle JacksonAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On july 16, 1977, myrtle jackson was found in her volkswagen, slumped over in driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the head. Myrtle jackson and her car was found at or near 15 spruce street, greenville, with the car running. Myrtle jackson was 27 years old at time of incident. Myrtle jackson was killed by an unknown individual. She also used the names myrtle grant or mrs. Kenneth grant.Agency
Greenville PD
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
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
Richard HurleyAge
Cause of Death
Hit and RunInfo
The simpsonville police department is requesting your assistance with information regarding a hit and run fatality that occurred on december 18, 2014 at 07:30pm at the intersection of davenport rd and foxfire dr. The victim, mr. Richard hurley, was jogging westbound down davenport rd when the unknown suspect, driving a 1999-2003 jeep cherokee, struck the victim and did not stop.Agency
Simpsonville
Name
Cassandra JohnsonAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In the early morning hours of saturday, september 22, 1984 the simpsonville police department was called to the 400 block of w. Georgia rd. In reference to a deceased female a local resident had discovered the partially clothed body in tall grass beside the roadway. This location was near the former ingle's grocery store near I-385 and w. Georgia rd. Upon arriving on scene officers determined the victim had been stabbed multiple times and died as a result of these injuries.Agency
Simpsonville
Name
Elizabeth CrawfordAge
34Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Elizabeth crawford was last seen on july 16, 1986, at approximately 10:30pm, by her child in their home located in the cherrywood trailer park (currently named pinewood mobile home park). At that time crawford left her residence to go to a friend's house and has not contacted family or friends since then. Crawford's vehicle, which crawford took with her to go to her friend's house, was located on july 19, 1986 by a fountain inn police officer in front of wilson's sporting located on georgia street in fountain inn, sc. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the recovery.Agency
Simpsonville
Name
Marvelin Bass IIIAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, january 27, 2007, marvelin bass was shot to death as he left his job at wendy's restaurant on north pleasantburg drive. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects run across north pleasantburg drive towards mallard cove apartments. On january 27, 2010, the bass family held an auction to raise money in an effort to increase a reward. The event was televised and broadcast over the radio. After the initial media release, gpd received a tip that ultimately led to an arrest in the case. This case is still under active investigation and more arrests are expected.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Albert AdamsAge
42Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Albert adams, known as "New york" in the greenline community, was shot and killed on the front porch of his apartment. It is believed that the subjects were attempting to rob his neighbor's apartment.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Ralph BlassingameAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 5, 1999, at approximately 7:10 p.M., two unknown black males came to 29 hall street and attempted to purchase drugs. When one of the three victims stated that he was done selling for the night, one subject shot the first victim in the head (victim survived). Both subjects entered the residence shooting. Ralph blassingame was fatally shot while attempting to flee.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Ernest BoldenAge
49Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
At approximately 6:45 on september 8, 1986, the bodies of ernest "Chick" bolden and oscar rice were found inside bolden's residence on martin street. Both victims had obvious physical injuries caused by a blunt object. The residence did not appear to be in disarray and there was no forced entry. Neighbors reported hearing nothing.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Alfonzo BrownAge
14Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On easter sunday, april 19, 1992, at approximately 35 minutes after midnight, alfonzo "Ace" brown's body was located on the driveway of 705 jenkins street. Several shots were heard in the area and shell casings were found in the roadway adjacent to sallie's one stop grocery store on horton street. "Ace" brown was killed by an unknown individualAgency
Greenville PD
Name
Terry FetnerAge
44Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Dale fetner was a recently divorced man living in the city of greenville. Mr. Fetner owned a contracting business called renovations by dale. At the time of his murder he was living in an apartment at azalea hills on greenville's east side. He was living there because his home had recently been suspiciously damaged by fire. On sunday, november 26, 2000, mr. Fetner returned to his apartment after spending the day working on a mountain home in saluda, nc. Before he was able to enter his apartment, he was attacked at his front door. Dale fetner was stabbed multiple times and succumbed to his wounds.Agency
Greenville PD
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
Norma JacksonAge
43Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
Norma jackson was a single mother of three children who worked as the night clerk at the cabana inn located at 407 north main street in greenville. Ms. Jackson had worked the overnight shift at the cabana inn, and on the morning of october 12, 1978, ms. Jackson's body was found by a coworker in the lobby area of the hotel. Ms. Jackson was stabbed multiple times and died as a result of those wounds. A clear motive for the crime has not been established.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Patrick JacksonAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 6, 2010, patrick demetrius jackson was shot to death in the parking lot of the den, located at 1220-d laurens road. This incident remains unsolved, but detectives are actively investigating leads. Several people were in the area and we feel certain there are additional witnesses. There is currently a $2,000 reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the suspects in this case.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Chester MillerAge
60Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, august 19, 1978, at approximately 12:56 am, chester miller was found murdered inside the caper house convenience store at 777 e. Faris road. Mr. Miller was employed by the business at the time of the incident and died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. The cash register was open with money missing.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Benjamin PattersonAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of benjamin patterson was discovered the afternoon of sunday, september 26, 1993. He was lying about 10 feet from a footpath that runs between 801 and 713 dunbar street. He was dressed in ladies clothing and was lying on his side on top of a tree branch. It appeared that the body had been there for over 24 hours. It also appeared that benjamin patterson may have been shot at another location. Prior to his disappearance, he was involved in an argument where shots were firedAgency
Greenville PD
Name
William PayneAge
62Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On january 24, 1998, mr. Payne was found stabbed to death inside his apartment at 806 green avenue. He was a maintenance worker for delta apartments and lived alone at the time of his death.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Charlie RussoAge
64Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 29, 1975, at approximately 12:15 a.M., two white male subjects entered the back door (kitchen) of the restaurant at closing time.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Jason AndersonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On april 27, jason anderson was shot to death and kyle rollins was seriously injured during a robbery at carolina pet center on airport road.Agency
Greenville PD
Name
Hubert VaughnAge
64Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On october 10, 1974, hubert l. Vaughn was found beaten inside of sloan's liquor store at 14 lois avenue. Mr. Vaughn died the following day as a result of his injuries. The investigation determined that the likely motive for the crime was robbery, as money and items were missing from the store. Mr. Vaughn was a lifelong resident of greenville county and had served in the army air corps during wwii, flying missions over europeAgency
Greenville PD
Name
Roger BeltonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Roger, known as "Horse," was last seen at the intersection of shaw street and crest lane on sauturday night around 11 p.M. His body was discovered at approximately 6:45 p.M. On sunday by a friend in a vacant apartment complex currently under renovation.Agency
Greenville PD
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
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