Jamari Montgomery was 15 and a freshman at Hartsville High School when he was shot on the evening of Sunday, October 30, 2022. Known as Mari, he played defensive end on the junior varsity football team, attended Christ Cathedral Church, and liked working on dirt bikes and go-karts.

Officers responded to gunfire on Security Drive at about 8:30 p.m. and found a male shooting victim. Jamari was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead by the Darlington County Coroner. The Hartsville Police Department, assisted by the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, opened an investigation and described the shooting as an isolated incident but released few other details.

As of late 2025 no arrests or suspects have been publicly named and the investigation remains ongoing. Does anyone who knew Jamari or was in the Security Drive area that night have information to share?