Manasses Aser Paige, 32, was killed during a home invasion at a residence on Pee Dee Island Road in Nichols, South Carolina, on the night of April 4, 2016. Two men reportedly forced their way into the home and a confrontation ended in gunfire; Paige was fatally shot. Another man in the house was wounded but survived.

Paige was described as devoted to his family and skilled at building houses and refurbishing vehicles. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the State Law Enforcement Division, processed the crime scene and opened an investigation. Public information about arrests or identified suspects has been scarce, and no widely reported legal developments are available.

Paige’s family remember him as a loving father, son, and brother. If anyone has information about the April 4, 2016 home invasion on Pee Dee Island Road, please share what is known with investigators.