Xavier Diquan Williams, a 29-year-old Black man from Mauldin, was found dead from gunshot wounds on December 19, 2022. Deputies responded to a business on Augusta Road in Greenville County around 10:40 a.m. and discovered Williams with at least one gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, and the death was ruled a homicide.

Investigators detained a person of interest at the scene, though that individual’s identity has not been released. Authorities have not provided details about a motive or named suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has information about what happened to Xavier Diquan Williams, please contact the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.