Richard Anthony Hurley, 62, was hit while jogging along Davenport Road near Foxfire Drive in Simpsonville on the evening of December 18, 2014. He was conscious when first responders arrived but didn’t recall much; he was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries. The coroner ruled his death a hit-and-run homicide.

Investigators recovered fragments and noted front-end damage patterns that pointed toward a Jeep from about 1999–2003, with impact centered near the grille or headlight area—damage that might appear minor at a glance. Early reports mentioned a red vehicle and a right-hand steering configuration, but police later cautioned those details were uncertain and said both right- and left-hand steering remained possible. Area body shops were asked to watch for suspicious front-end repairs or explanations like hitting a deer.

The driver remains unidentified and no arrest or charges have been announced. Anyone with information, however small, is asked to contact authorities to help bring answers for the family.