Saquan Knight was 18 when he was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, May 20, 2019, in North Charleston, South Carolina. Born September 29, 2000, he lived in North Charleston at the time. The shooting was described in reports as gun violence and the North Charleston Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators identified a teenage suspect and arrested 17-year-old Jerome Lafayette. He was charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, booked into the Charleston County jail, and a judge denied bond. The case was forwarded to the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office for prosecution.

If anyone knew Saquan or has information about the shooting on May 20, 2019, please share what you know.