Five-year-old Brite Shalom Acoy was killed on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina. She was inside an apartment on Fleetwood Drive with her aunt and her twin brother when gunfire erupted outside; Brite was struck by at least one bullet and was taken to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after 6:00 p.m. Her death was ruled a homicide.

The shooting also wounded Brite’s twin brother and an 18-year-old and was reported to stem from a shootout between two groups at the Belle Meade Apartments. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Shawnteza La Shay Sherman and charged her with murder, two counts of attempted murder, and criminal conspiracy in connection with Brite’s death; Sherman was already facing unrelated weapons and drug charges and is being held without bond. Deputies reported finding deplorable conditions in the apartment where Brite and five other children were staying with their aunt, Stanice Joy Acoy, including one bed for all the children, a loaded firearm within reach, and a significant quantity of crack cocaine and marijuana.

The Greenville County Sheriff announced formation of a Violent Crime Task Force in response to the killing. If anyone knew Brite or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.