Fahim Khalid, a 16-year-old 11th grader at Richland Northeast High School, was found unresponsive in the front yard of a Bywood Drive residence in northeastern Richland County on February 16, 2024. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his torso. Deputies arrived shortly before noon and found his stepfather attempting to render aid; deputies began chest compressions and EMS pronounced Fahim dead at the scene.

Friends and teachers remembered Fahim as funny, humble, and respectful. He played on the school basketball team and loved studying NBA games with aspirations of becoming an athlete. A funeral service was held at the Islamic Center of Columbia where family and friends gathered to mourn.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department opened an investigation and appealed for public help. As of May 23, 2024, no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. If anyone saw activity on Bywood Drive that afternoon or has information about the shooting, please come forward.