In the early morning hours of July 22, 2024, an Aiken County deputy found a vehicle parked near Senn Street and Vaucluse Road, and a short distance away down an embankment responders located the body of 46-year-old Billy J. Reedy Jr. He was pronounced dead at approximately 6:19 a.m. and a preliminary examination found at least one gunshot wound.

Reedy, originally from Gallatin, Tennessee, had lived in Aiken for about two decades and worked at the Mark Anthony Brewing Company in Columbia. Friends and family said he and his fiancée, Donna Boatwright, had recently taken engagement photos and were living together. The investigation was led by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner’s Office.

On the afternoon of July 22, Saluda County deputies arrested 41-year-old Donna Boatwright during a traffic stop; she was taken to the Aiken County Detention Center and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the exact cause of death. Does anyone have information about Reedy’s movements on July 21–22 or contacts who might help the investigation?