Rutledge Malik Crawford, 22, was found dead on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in a ditch in North Charleston, South Carolina. His death was caused by gunshot wounds. Law enforcement opened an investigation after the discovery and described the case as a shooting.

As of October 19, 2023, no suspect or arrest has been publicly disclosed and authorities continue to seek information that might help identify who was responsible. The circumstances leading to Crawford’s shooting and why he was in that location remain unresolved.

If anyone has information about Rutledge Malik Crawford’s activities in the days before July 9, or saw anything suspicious in the area that could assist investigators, please come forward to the agency handling the case.