Jerry Hancock, 51, was killed in his Charleston, South Carolina home in January 2019. Neighbors described Hancock as friendly and helpful with local real estate matters; he was living with his mother and his stepfather, Gene Capps, at the time.

The death followed a long‑running family feud over property that had produced repeated disturbances and accusations of abuse. The confrontation that turned deadly reportedly began with a trivial argument over a half‑eaten sandwich; Capps allegedly retrieved a firearm and shot Hancock multiple times. Emergency services responded but Hancock did not survive.

An arrest was made in connection with the shooting. What details about motive, the dispute’s history, or witnesses could help explain how a household argument escalated to lethal violence?