Brenton Edward McCaskill, 32, was shot and killed on November 30, 2020, during a home invasion at his Fifteenth Street residence in Cramerton, North Carolina. According to accounts, three intruders forced their way into the home while McCaskill was defending his family; he fought one suspect and chased the attackers outside, where one of them shot him. He was taken to CaroMont Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead after attempts at CPR.

Authorities identified four people in connection with the case: Jonathan Elijah Jones, Ramon Lopez, Tyler Leonhardt, and Tyler Reno. Two were charged with first-degree murder and two with accessory after the fact, accused of helping dispose of the firearm used in the shooting. McCaskill’s family and community marked his actions as heroic; his supporters established the Because of Brenton: The Hero Fund to help children in his hometown of Clover, South Carolina, participate in youth sports.

If anyone knew Brenton, his movements that night, or has information about the incident, please come forward.