Chadrick J. McKnight, 33, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of August 9, 2023, on Cypress Avenue in Kingstree, South Carolina. The Williamsburg County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity and an autopsy was scheduled to determine the precise cause of death. Born April 29, 1990, in Florence, South Carolina, he was a 2008 graduate of Kingstree Senior High School and had been a member of the Mighty Jaguars football team as a guard, tackle, and defender.

Known to friends and family as C.J., he is remembered for a compassionate, protective nature and a constant smile. He was a father to four children: Nyzire Jahmahd McKnight, Armoni Zyaire McKnight, Aiden Syncere Wilborn, and Amira Serenity Wilborn.

If anyone has information that could help bring justice for Chadrick and his family, please share what you know with investigators.