Mallory Kourtlyn Nelson, 26, was shot and killed in the early morning of August 6, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina. The shooting happened about 4:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Zimalcrest Drive, near the interchange known as Malfunction Junction where Interstates 20 and 26 meet. The Columbia Police Department described the shooting as an isolated incident and collected ballistic evidence; the Richland County Coroner later ruled the death a homicide.

Known to friends and family as Mal, Lil Mal, or Miles, Mallory was remembered as a loving father, son, and brother who was soft-spoken, pleasant, and non-confrontational. He attended Swansea High School, graduated from the South Carolina Youth Academy in 2013, and later attended Midlands Technical College. He enjoyed the Chicago Bulls and cartoons such as Naruto and Dragon Ball Z.

The investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been announced; police have asked anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers. If anyone knew Mallory or saw anything in that area the morning of August 6, can you help investigators by coming forward?