Devon Cruz Xavier Tricoche, 30, was found dead in the South Fork Edisto River near the New Holland Road boat landing in Aiken on November 28, 2023. A fisherman discovered the body about 1:43 p.m. and called authorities. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office recovered the body and reported at least one gunshot wound; an autopsy was scheduled and investigators initially treated the case as suspicious.

Investigators later determined the fatal shooting occurred in Leesville in Lexington County during an attempted armed robbery. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office worked with other agencies as the case developed.

By February, two people were arrested in connection with the killing: Allon Triante Adams, 22, and Cady Elise Keener, 19. They were charged with murder, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and desecration of human remains; investigators said the pair were also linked to another fatal shooting on December 30, 2023. The charges in Tricoche’s death were reported as pending.

If anyone knew Devon Tricoche or has information about the shooting or how his body was moved to the Edisto River, please come forward.