Elijahwan D. Boulware, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot and killed the evening of Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Ramsey Grove Apartments on Flint Street in Chester, South Carolina. Deputies from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office found Boulware with gunshot wounds and he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Investigators identified 45-year-old Carlton Wallace Dixon as a suspect in the killing and have charged him with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of a violent crime. Authorities have described Dixon as armed and dangerous and have increased the search for him, with multiple agencies involved and a reward offered for information leading to his arrest.

If anyone saw activity around Ramsey Grove Apartments on June 17, 2024, or has information about Dixon’s whereabouts, please contact the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.