Charles Boyd Moore Jr., 54, was fatally shot in the upper body on the morning of March 20, 2026, on Hammond Avenue in West Columbia, South Carolina. After being wounded, Moore sought help by knocking on neighbors’ doors before he was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office scheduled an autopsy for March 23, 2026, to determine the official cause of death.

Investigators describe the incident as isolated and say the shooting involved two people who had a prior connection. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, the West Columbia Police Department and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office are jointly handling the investigation. No suspect information has been released and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Midlands Crime Stoppers, where tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for a cash reward. Did anyone in the neighborhood see or hear anything that morning?