Donnie James Strickland was 52 and a resident of Anderson, South Carolina when he was killed on the evening of Sunday, January 12, 2020. The shooting occurred at a residence on R Street where Strickland, known to some as Doolittle, arrived and opened fire on another person at the scene.

The other individual returned fire and struck Strickland. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office investigated and, after collecting witness statements and evidence, concluded that the person who shot Strickland acted in self-defense and that Strickland was the primary aggressor. Authorities announced no charges would be filed and closed the case as a justifiable act of self-defense.

If anyone knew Strickland, was at the R Street residence that night, or has additional information about what happened, please share what can help clarify the events.