Kenneth Nesmith, 39, was found with fatal gunshot wounds inside a Christopher Road residence in Kingstree, South Carolina, in the early hours of July 9, 2025. Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded shortly after 1 a.m.; they attempted lifesaving measures at the home but Nesmith died there. The Williamsburg County Coroner identified him and an autopsy was scheduled at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Investigators determined the shooting was a homicide. Crime-scene evidence showed forcible entry on one of the doors, and investigators describe the scene as consistent with a home invasion in which one or more people entered, a fatal confrontation occurred, and those individuals fled. The Sheriff’s Office calls the case active; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone has information that could help the Criminal Investigations Division, please contact the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.