On the evening of December 6, 2022, gunfire in a Greer, South Carolina, neighborhood near Turner and Laurel Streets left 31-year-old Demetrius Dwight dead. The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a result of the shooting, and the Greer Police Department opened a homicide investigation at the scene.

Born August 10, 1991, in Norfolk, Virginia, Dwight had moved to Greer to pursue truck driving and had previously worked in manufacturing and the food industries. Relatives recalled his dedication as a church drummer in his youth; he is survived by his adoptive parents, Reverend William and Thelma Dwight of Eastover, South Carolina, and several siblings and other family members.

Police interviewed potential witnesses and collected evidence, and a news report at the time said investigators were working to determine who was responsible. No public announcements of arrests or named suspects have been made. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Demetrius, please come forward to assist the investigation.