Wade Lamar Brannon, 48, was last seen walking on Knight Lane in Trenton, South Carolina, on September 9, 2018. Family reported him missing after they had not seen him since early September; he was believed to be wearing white shirts, black cotton pants, and white shoes when last seen.

On October 15, 2018, remains identified as Brannon’s were found in a wooded area off Knight Lane. An autopsy on October 17, 2018, determined he died of a gunshot wound to the head and his death was ruled a homicide. According to his obituary, his date of death is listed as September 6, 2018.

Brannon was born in the Bronx, New York, graduated from Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Does anyone in the area remember seeing Wade on or after early September 2018 or have information that could help investigators?