On April 6, 2021, Lydia Abigail ’Abby’ Thompson, 18, and 24-year-old Malik Da’Quan Askins were found shot to death inside a vehicle in Florence, South Carolina. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office responded after a report that a vehicle had been shot at and located the two victims with apparent gunshot wounds.

Investigators initially identified two persons of interest and were actively searching in connection with the double homicide. The shooting left Thompson’s young daughter without her mother and prompted an ongoing investigation as authorities sought those responsible.

If anyone has information about the events leading to the shooting on April 6, 2021, or saw suspicious activity in the area that day, please share what is known.