McKever R. Russell, 41, was shot and killed on the evening of Saturday, July 19, 2025, on Hay Street in Allendale, South Carolina. The Allendale County Sheriff’s Office classified the death as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Friends and family called him Whammy. He enjoyed driving trucks, cooking on the grill, and traveling with his wife, Charmeine. Those who knew him described him as humble and kind-hearted; his death left a deep impact on the Allendale community.

Investigators from the Allendale County Sheriff’s Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources arrested two suspects, Tyrese Lofton and Javon Odoms, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Authorities have not released a motive or detailed circumstances of the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing.

Did anyone in Allendale know McKever or see activity on Hay Street that night?