David Colby Redick, 36, was fatally shot and found in the front yard of a residence on the 500 block of Wire Road in Darlington County in the early morning hours of July 3, 2023. He was described as a man who enjoyed drag racing, working on cars and fishing, and was remembered for his ability to make people laugh.

Investigators identified 44-year-old Jason Edward Back as a suspect. Authorities say the shooting followed an altercation between Back and Redick a few days earlier, during which Back allegedly fired a weapon. Police say Back told them he returned to the area the night of the shooting to look for his hairdresser’s address to deliver a gift; prosecutors called that account implausible. Back reportedly admitted to a confrontation with Redick and had prior convictions from 1998 for burglary and unlawful carrying of a weapon; he was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm at the time of the shooting.

At a bond hearing Redick’s parents urged the judge to deny bond. The judge denied bond, citing public safety concerns, and Back remains incarcerated at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center as the case proceeds. Does anyone have information about Redick’s movements in Darlington around late June and July 2023?