Jaquaz Cooper, a 23-year-old man, was killed in a shooting on the evening of Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Florence, South Carolina. He was in a vehicle on Church Street when what was reported as a drive-by shooting occurred; he was taken to the hospital and later died of his injuries.

Florence County deputies identified two suspects quickly. Within a day of the shooting they arrested 22-year-old Justice anquell Gaskins and 26-year-old Hakeem anuel Rush; both were charged with murder and criminal conspiracy and held at the Florence County Detention Center. In January 2019 Hakeem Rush pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and received a 24-year sentence.

If anyone has information about the shooting on Church Street or knew Jaquaz, please come forward.