Christopher Dylan Patterson, 17, was shot and killed on the evening of January 16, 2020, in the breezeway of an apartment building at Anderson Place Apartments in Anderson, South Carolina. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and died at the scene despite first responders’ efforts. The shooting followed a dispute that escalated into fatal violence.

Authorities identified 18-year-old Christian James Elijah Kemp as the primary suspect. Kemp was arrested by the Anderson Police Department within a day and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. At his initial bond hearing, Kemp was denied bond and remained in custody as the legal process began.

Christopher’s death deeply affected his family and the community. If anyone has information about the events that night or knew Christopher, please come forward and share what you know.