Tayshaun Khalil Thompson, 19, was shot and killed on February 21, 2024, around 12:25 p.m. in the Camp Croft community on Halsey Avenue in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Authorities found a black Ford sedan where Tayshaun and his cousin, Kenterrius Keesean Thompson, had both suffered gunshot wounds. Tayshaun was pronounced dead at the scene; his cousin was taken to Spartanburg Medical Center with injuries described as not life-threatening.

A 15-year-old acquaintance of the victims was arrested in connection with the shooting and is charged with murder, attempted murder, and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The juvenile is being held at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice while the case proceeds. The motive for the altercation that led to Tayshaun’s death has not been determined.

Tayshaun, known as Trap, was a 2022 graduate of Union County High School and remembered for his basketball ability, radiant smile and warm demeanor. His parents, Agnes Byrd and Pernell Thompson, siblings and extended family are mourning the loss of a young man described as a gifted sportsman and cherished individual.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Tayshaun and the circumstances that day, please share what you know.