Orenthia James Tomkins Jr., a 30-year-old Black man from Greenville, was shot in Simpsonville, South Carolina, on April 2, 2023. He was taken to a local hospital but died the same day; the Greenville County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Born in Greenville County, Tomkins Jr. was a father to two sons and is survived by his parents and two brothers. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation but has released few details about how the shooting occurred, any possible motive, or whether anyone was involved.

If anyone has information about what happened in Simpsonville on April 2, 2023, please contact the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.