On the morning of August 13, 2018, Lourdes Paulinamarie Brown, a 30-year-old Black woman and mother to a young son, was fatally shot at her residence at 101 Dogwood Drive in Brunson, South Carolina. Neighbors recalled her as quiet, kind, and generous, and the shooting shocked the small community.

The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, investigated the homicide and identified a person of interest. Authorities arrested 36-year-old James Duvall Love of nearby Fairfax. He was charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a weapon by a person convicted of a felony. The motive for the shooting has not been released.

If anyone knew Lourdes, her movements in Brunson, or has information about the events around August 13, 2018, please come forward.