Tony J. Stephens, 34, was found fatally shot on April 27, 2020, near the intersection of Hall Spencer Road and Quaint Lane, in a rural area just outside Rock Hill, South Carolina. The York County Sheriff’s Office responded and secured the scene while a forensic investigation was conducted.

Investigators identified 49-year-old Corey Jermaine Troupe as a suspect and obtained a murder arrest warrant; authorities said he had fled, prompting a multi-state search. Troupe was captured in Miami, Florida, held in Dade County, and then returned to York County. Upon extradition he was charged with murder, armed robbery, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, was booked into the York County jail, and denied bond.

Reports did not disclose a motive or the nature of any relationship between Stephens and Troupe. Did anyone in the Rock Hill or Charlotte area see either man around late April 2020 or have information about their connection?