Scott Allen Brooks, 52, was found shot to death inside his home on the 1700 block of Joe Jeffords Highway in Orangeburg, South Carolina, after a friend went to pick him up on the morning of March 20, 2017, found the house silent, and called authorities. The Orangeburg County Coroner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the head and the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office treated the scene as a homicide investigation.

Investigators publicly sought tips through Crime Stoppers and pursued leads that ultimately focused prosecutors on Lance Michael Miller. The First Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office reported that Miller confronted Brooks in the early morning hours of March 20, 2017, and shot him because Miller feared Brooks would report a prior armed robbery Miller had committed. Miller pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 17 years in prison by late 2019. A co-defendant’s case remained pending at the time of Miller’s sentencing.

If anyone knew Scott, his movements that night, or has information about others involved, please contact local law enforcement or Crime Stoppers.