Elijah Amoni Tyre Jefferson was 19 when he died in the early hours of Sunday, April 24, 2022. Police were called to 2264 Bailey Drive just after 1 a.m. after reports of gunfire and found two wounded teenagers on the front porch. Sixteen-year-old Kay’sean Jones was pronounced dead at the scene; Elijah was taken to the Medical University of South Carolina and pronounced dead about half an hour later, both from multiple gunshot wounds.

Initial police statements described the investigation as being in its early stages. On May 19, 2022, North Charleston police arrested 18-year-old Rito Singleton Jr. and charged him with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Police later characterized the incident as an attempted robbery at the home that ended in the fatal shooting of both teenagers. Obituaries and memorials describe Elijah as a beloved son, sibling, grandchild, and friend whose life and future were cut short.

If anyone knew Elijah or has information about what happened on Bailey Drive that night, please share what you know.