Jamez Sweat was 16 when he was shot and killed near an apartment complex on Otranto Road in North Charleston on November 4, 2020. Known as Mula, he was remembered by family and friends as free-spirited and someone who brought laughter and joy to those around him. A candlelight vigil drew community members and relatives, where his aunt Bridgette Neely called him a good kid who was taken too soon and participants urged an end to gun violence.

The investigation into Jamez’s killing remains open; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. His family established a GoFundMe to help cover burial expenses. If anyone who knew Jamez or witnessed events near Otranto Road on November 4, 2020 has information, please come forward.