Oronde Clyde Jenkins, 47, of Pendleton, South Carolina, was killed after a violent altercation at a residence on Bickford Circle near Pendleton High School in mid-December 2025. Deputies responded to a 911 call shortly after 11:00 p.m. on the night initial reports give as December 14. Investigators say Jenkins and another person fought and firearms were produced; Jenkins suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Greenville Prisma General Hospital in critical condition. He died at 1:07 a.m. on December 17, 2025, just days before his 48th birthday, and the coroner ruled the manner of death homicide.

Authorities identified 23-year-old Quali Williams Senior as the person allegedly involved in the fight. Williams was initially arrested on attempted murder charges while Jenkins remained hospitalized; after Jenkins died the charge was upgraded to murder and Williams was held at the Anderson County Detention Center. Funeral arrangements were handled by The Unity Mortuary of Anderson and an obituary noted Jenkins was born December 21, 1977.

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