Cleveland B. Sanders was 44 when he was fatally shot on Harper Street in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Authorities described the shooting as a deliberate act of violence.

Born in Washington, D.C., Sanders was a U.S. Army veteran who worked as a forklift driver for Husqvarna and also at South Carolina State University. After earning a GED he completed an Associate Degree in Psychology from OC-TECH and was studying toward a Bachelor’s Degree at Claflin University. His family includes his mother, sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A man from Orangeburg was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting; reports said the individual admitted to the shooting. Funeral services were held the following week and the community mourned the loss.

If anyone knew Cleveland, was in the area that night, or has information about the events on Harper Street, please share what you know.