Sierra Denise Truesdale was celebrating her 23rd birthday when she was killed in a mass shooting outside the Starlight Lounge in St. George, Dorchester County. The shooting happened at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2013, after witnesses say members of a group described as the Cowboys put on American flag bandanas, went outside, and began firing. Truesdale was struck by a single bullet in her right side as she tried to take cover behind a vehicle and died while being transported to the hospital. Three other people were wounded in the same round of gunfire.

The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office investigated the shooting and arrested 23-year-old Ikeal Emar Dacis of Reevesville on a charge of murder in connection with Truesdale’s death. Authorities said the investigation remained ongoing and that additional arrests were possible. If anyone knew Sierra, was at the Starlight Lounge that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.