John Edward Rhames III, 32, was found dead in a ditch near the intersection of Washington and Louis Streets in Summerton, South Carolina, on the morning of Sunday, April 13, 2025. Authorities were called to the scene at about 7:42 a.m. and determined Rhames had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the back of the head. The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators identified 42-year-old Summerton resident Ricardo L. McFadden, also known as Trick, as a person of interest and announced they were seeking information about his whereabouts. McFadden was located and arrested within days and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime; he was taken to the Clarendon County Detention Center. The investigation remains ongoing as officials ask the public for any additional tips or information.

Did anyone in Summerton see or hear anything around Washington and Louis Streets the morning of April 13 that could help investigators?