Nathaniel Tyler Johnson was 14 when he was killed by gunfire on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in Graniteville, South Carolina. A rising ninth grader at Midland Valley High School, he was born June 25, 2007, in Augusta, Georgia, and is described as a cherished son, brother, and friend.

Initial reports say the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office investigated the fatal shooting; another person was wounded in the same incident.

The loss left Nathaniel’s family and the local community grieving. If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon in Graniteville, please share what you know with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.