On May 11, 2021, 41-year-old Mark Alan Smith, a white male, was fatally shot in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in a shooting that also killed 43-year-old Gene Coochie Ray Williams, Jr. A third person was wounded in the same attack. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into the double homicide but has not released specifics about what led to the shootings, any suspects, or a possible motive.

Authorities have not announced any arrests in connection with the deaths, and the investigation is described as ongoing. The community responded with an outpouring of grief and support for the victims’ families.

If anyone has information about what happened on May 11, 2021, please come forward to assist the investigation.