On the evening of September 9, 2020, 18-year-old Zaki Lovely was fatally shot while standing in his own yard on Law Street in Bishopville, South Carolina. Witnesses reported two unidentified Black male suspects approached him, fired multiple shots, then fled on foot into the neighborhood. Zaki died of his wounds after first responders arrived.

Investigators have publicly appealed for tips and Midlands CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. The motive for the killing remains unclear.

If anyone in Bishopville that night saw something or has information that could help bring Zaki’s killers to justice, please come forward.