Remedee Jennings-Leaphart, a 21-year-old male of Hispanic/Latino descent and a former standout quarterback at Ridge Spring-Monetta High School, was shot on the evening of Thursday, January 23, 2025, in the 100 block of Pine Circle in Monetta, South Carolina. Known locally for breaking multiple school records in football, basketball and baseball, he had been working at Shaw Industries since graduating in 2022 and produced music in his spare time.

Gunfire erupted at about 6:45 p.m.; Jennings-Leaphart was struck and an unidentified person drove him to his mother’s home in Batesburg-Leesville. His family took him to a nearby clinic and he was later transported by ambulance to Lexington Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m. An autopsy confirmed death from a gunshot wound to the body.

The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and the 2nd Circuit Solicitor’s Office opened a homicide investigation. On Friday, February 14, 2025, four men were arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime: 20-year-old Latrez Nicholson, 20-year-old Zayvion Abner, 19-year-old Demarion Morris, and 23-year-old Wondrecus Brunson. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may follow.

If anyone knew Remedee, witnessed the shooting on Pine Circle, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.