Darryl J. McKinney, 61, of North Augusta, South Carolina, was shot and killed on April 16, 2026. Family members described him as a father and loving grandfather; they have since appealed to the community for help with funeral and burial expenses.

Details about what happened remain limited. Reports say McKinney sustained gunshot wounds that were not immediately apparent to the first officers on scene. The investigation is ongoing and no information about suspects or arrests has been released.

If anyone in the Aiken County area has information about Darryl McKinney’s death or witnessed anything on April 16, please come forward to investigators.