On October 27, 2018, 34-year-old Julio Abarca Minero was killed during a forced home invasion at his residence in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The incident was described as a robbery that escalated to a fatal attack, and it prompted an immediate investigation by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators focused on a person of interest from nearby Cordova, a 24-year-old man. Evidence developed in the inquiry led to his arrest and murder charge in connection with Minero’s death. The defendant later pleaded guilty and received a prison sentence of several years.

If anyone in Orangeburg knew Julio or has information about the events of that night, please share what you remember.