On the morning of August 16, 2020, 28-year-old Chilton Lee was found dead in the backyard of a residence on East McIver Road in Florence, South Carolina. Deputies first responded to reports of gunfire that early Sunday but did not locate a victim until returning after a second call. The Florence County Coroner identified Lee and ordered an autopsy; the Sheriff’s Office classified the case as a homicide and investigators collected evidence at the scene.

Family described Lee as a caring father and a non-violent person who had been visiting relatives in the area. In the days after the killing some local outlets reported a Florence man had been charged in connection with a deadly weekend shooting, while other databases listed no arrest tied to Lee’s case.

Did anyone in Florence on or around August 16, 2020, hear or see anything that could help the investigation?