Selena McKnight, an 18-year-old African American woman from Kingstree, was found dead in Lake City, South Carolina on February 6, 2025, the victim of a gunshot. Born in nearby Florence, she was a devoted member of Elijah United Methodist Church and a mother to a young son; her family and community are reported to be grieving her sudden, violent death.

Law enforcement opened a homicide investigation into the circumstances of her death. The community remains without details about who was responsible for the shooting.

If anyone in Lake City or Kingstree had information about Selena’s movements or anyone seen with her around February 6, 2025, please come forward.