Deontay Taushawn Alston, 19, was found dead in a wooded area off Castle Rock Road in Burton, South Carolina, on September 23, 2018. Deputies from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responding to a report of a deceased person discovered Alston’s body and investigators treated the scene as a homicide; he had apparent gunshot wounds. The scene was cordoned off and investigators said whoever was involved had left before authorities arrived. Family and friends gathered near the woods after the discovery.

Public details about arrests or identified suspects remain limited and the case remains open. Anyone who may have information about what happened that day is asked to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.