Samuel Ridenour, 23, was found dead from a gunshot wound in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 9, 2025. Deputies from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call shortly after 2:00 a.m. at a residence on Sequoyah Road in Andersonville and located Ridenour deceased at the scene.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division opened and is leading the inquiry. Investigators said they had identified all parties involved and that there was no ongoing threat to the community. Officials also indicated that the possibility of charges would depend on the outcome of the investigation. No arrests or named suspects have been announced.

If anyone has information about Samuel, the shooting, or activity on Sequoyah Road that night, please share what you know with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office.