Kenneth Strong, known as Kenny, was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Enmarket convenience store on Carolina Highway in Denmark, South Carolina. The Bamberg County Coroner’s Office identified Strong, 40, as the victim. He is remembered in the report as a devoted husband and loving father.

The Denmark Police Department secured the scene and opened a homicide investigation, then requested assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Officials described the inquiry as active and ongoing but released few specifics in the early stages.

Anyone with information about what happened at the Enmarket on July 15 is asked to come forward.