On Sunday, September 12, 2021, Shawnquavis S. Sparks, 20, known as Shy, was killed in a shooting on East Jackson Street in Lamar, South Carolina. Born March 17, 2001, in Hartsville, he was a father to two young sons, Noah Latrell Sparks and Shawnquavis Shyka Sparks, Jr., and was educated in the Darlington County Public School System.

The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office investigated the homicide and identified two suspects. Tyrik R. Herion, 21, of Lamar, was arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Zachary Deon McClain Jr. was later apprehended and faced the same charges. Authorities did not immediately release full details of the shooting as the investigation remained ongoing.

If anyone knew Shawnquavis or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.