Skylar Anthony Julian McKenzie, 23, was fatally shot during a hunting trip on December 18, 2024, on private property near Jul Net Road in Manning, South Carolina. According to reports, McKenzie had unexpectedly joined two others for duck hunting that morning. A male relative in the hunting party reportedly mistook McKenzie for a deer and discharged his shotgun, fatally wounding him. The Clarendon County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound from the hunting incident.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources opened an investigation into the shooting. As of late December 2024, no charges had been filed and authorities were still investigating. The exact family relationship between McKenzie and the shooter has not been disclosed. The SCDNR emphasized the importance of hunter safety and positively identifying targets before firing.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about that morning near Jul Net Road, please come forward to investigators.