On the morning of August 16, 2021, gunfire near 128 Edwards Lane in Central, South Carolina ended the lives of two young men. Deputies from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office found 24-year-old Skylar Wolfgang Cary and 25-year-old Alex Mitchell Moore fatally shot in a driveway. Both deaths were ruled homicides.

Skylar was remembered by friends and family as a talented tattoo artist who loved the stories behind his clients’ tattoos and was building a career in his craft. Investigators quickly interviewed numerous witnesses and identified a person of interest, but that individual claimed self-defense. Detectives began collecting and analyzing evidence to compare against witness statements and that claim.

In the days after the shooting, no arrests had been announced and the families were still awaiting further developments. If anyone knew Skylar, Alex, or saw activity near Edwards Lane that morning, please come forward with information.