On the morning of July 4, 2025, 27-year-old Richard Tyler Barrentine of Latta, South Carolina, was shot near the interchange of Highway 38 and I-95 in Dillon County. The coroner later ruled his death a homicide caused by gunshot wounds.

The Independence Day killing was the third deadly shooting in Dillon County that week. The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office opened an active investigation, appealed for public tips, and has not publicly identified any suspects or announced arrests. Funeral arrangements were held in Dillon as family and friends mourned.

The case remains unsolved. If anyone saw activity near the Highway 38 and I-95 interchange on July 4 or has information about Barrentine’s death, please contact the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office.