A domestic dispute at a motel in Manning, South Carolina, ended with the death of 28-year-old Abram Bernardo Walker Jr. Walker was found with a gunshot wound on the second-floor stairwell of the Quality Inn on Paxville Highway, just off Interstate 95. First responders were called the night of July 2, 2024, and the Clarendon County Coroner’s Office pronounced him deceased.

Deputies with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office detained 27-year-old Carrie Anastasia Woodberry at the scene; she was found in possession of a handgun and later taken to the Clarendon County Detention Center. Investigators described the shooting as stemming from a confrontation between Woodberry and Walker and have charged Woodberry with voluntary manslaughter. Both Walker and Woodberry were residents of Sumter, South Carolina. A celebration of Walker’s life was held on July 11, 2024.

Does anyone have information about the motel incident or knew Abram Walker Jr. and can share details that might help clarify what happened?