James L. Williams Jr., 23, was shot and killed on the evening of August 29, 2019, at a residence on Larrys Drive off Rogers Road in Darlington, South Carolina. Emergency responders were called but his wounds were fatal; the Darlington County Coroner, Todd Hardee, pronounced him dead at the scene. A second person was also injured, though authorities did not widely release details about that individual’s condition.

The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division opened an investigation and asked the public for tips. Initial reports said no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests had been announced as investigators worked to determine what happened that night.

If anyone was in the area of Larrys Drive on the evening of August 29, 2019, or has information about the shooting, please contact the investigating agencies.