SaDaijah Lex’Avia Pittman was 23 when she was shot and killed during an argument at the Springhill Suites hotel restaurant in downtown Cheraw, South Carolina, on August 18, 2024. According to reports, the dispute began verbally; Pittman started to walk away when the person she had been arguing with allegedly produced a weapon and shot her. The Chesterfield County Coroner’s office confirmed her death and scheduled an autopsy. The Cheraw Police Department and the State Law Enforcement Division responded and investigated the scene.

An 18-year-old, Ty’reek Guinyard, was arrested in connection with the shooting and has been charged with murder. The investigation is ongoing as the community reacts to the sudden loss and concerns about youth gun violence are raised.

If anyone witnessed the argument at the hotel or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.