Eighteen-year-old Kymani Baker was shot and killed in Summerville, South Carolina, on January 9, 2026. The Dorchester County Coroner identified Baker as the victim after the deadly morning shooting, and local authorities opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Baker was a student at Fort Dorchester High School and worked at a nearby Sonic Drive-in. Friends and family described him as humble and smart, someone who could always make others smile. He was known by the nicknames Mani and Man Man, and the community marked his death with candles and messages of remembrance.

As of February 14, 2026, police were still searching for the gunman and no arrests had been announced. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Kymani, please come forward and share what you know.