On the night of December 15, 2025, Bobby A. Johnson, 41, was found fatally shot outside the Circle K at 5412 Jefferson Davis Highway in Beech Island, South Carolina. Deputies from Aiken County responded just before midnight after a report that someone appeared to be sleeping near the business sign; officers were then directed to the store entrance and discovered Johnson lying on the ground. He suffered at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner.

The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office opened an immediate investigation with forensic support and identified 37-year-old Darrell Jamell Hogan of Warrenville as a suspect. Authorities say Hogan was taken into custody, admitted to shooting Johnson after being read his Miranda rights, and was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Reports note Hogan has a prior arrest history including drug possession, child neglect, weapon possession, driving under the influence, and breach of trust. Body-worn camera footage played a role in the inquiry.

Johnson is described by family as a devoted son and father who loved music and clothing design, and he is survived by two children. The motive beyond the finding of malice aforethought has not been fully detailed. Did anyone in the Beech Island area see anything near the Circle K that night or know more about what led to this confrontation?