On the night of August 15, 2023, 27-year-old Mia Denise Tabb was shot in the parking lot of the Barrel House Grille in Walterboro, South Carolina after an argument that reportedly began inside the tavern. A single gunshot struck her; she was taken to a hospital and died in the early hours of August 16, 2023. Mia was a mother of two, born October 4, 1995, active in St. Mark AME Church in Adams Run and known for her praise dancing and work as a bartender.

Authorities identified two suspects: 47-year-old former Hampton County deputy Tamika Suewanna Carter and 43-year-old Marvis Jermaine Williams. Carter resigned from a school resource officer post and surrendered to police; Williams was being sought. Both faced murder and weapon charges.

If anyone knew Mia or witnessed the incident at the Barrel House Grille, please share information that could help bring clarity and justice.