Khallid Ozaiah-Sai Smith, 30, was killed by gunfire during a house party on Adams Drive in Abbeville, South Carolina, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Officers who responded to the scene found him inside the residence with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to or pronounced deceased at Abbeville Area Medical Center.

An obituary says Smith was born February 16, 1996, in Abbeville to Carlos Smith and Sophia Bryson. He was a graduate of Abbeville High School’s Class of 2014, a devoted member of The Life Center, and worked in construction as a skilled equipment operator. The obituary also describes him as someone who loved hunting and fishing and who was caring, encouraging, and a mentor to others.

Authorities identified 33-year-old Isaac Lyons of Abbeville as a suspect; Lyons was taken into custody without incident and was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Officials said the Abbeville City Police Department and the Abbeville County Coroner’s Office continued to investigate. Public reports did not provide a motive or describe what led up to the shooting.

Did anyone at the party or who knew Khallid see something that could help explain what happened?