A quiet Saturday evening in North Charleston was shattered by gunfire on September 13, 2025, when 32-year-old Alan Sanders Jr. of Summerville was found with a fatal gunshot wound at the Townhomes apartment complex in the 7800 block of Roxboro Road. North Charleston officers responded to shots fired at about 5:15 p.m.; Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene.

Identified in his obituary as Allen Sanders, II and known affectionately as Slim, he was born in Charleston on December 4, 1992. Remembered as a quiet but unforgettable individual, he was a devoted son, husband and father to four children — Isaiah, Kane, Jacob and Leeasia — and had a talent for cooking that brought people together.

The investigation is ongoing. No arrests, suspects or possible motives have been publicly released. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.