Sixteen-year-old Antonio Lamont Campbell was fatally shot outside the Exotic Clouds Bar and Lounge in Ridgeville, South Carolina, on January 26, 2025. Deputies from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office found Campbell deceased at the scene around 1:00 a.m. following what began as a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation.

The confrontation involved Campbell and two security guards working at the nightclub. Authorities identified the guards as 34-year-old Timothy Walker Jr. and 33-year-old Kenneth Lorenzo Porter Jr.; both men were arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is leading the homicide investigation.

The Exotic Bar Lounge posted condolences and an apology to patrons, calling the event a traumatizing situation. If anyone witnessed the altercation outside the club that night or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.