Seventeen-year-old Zaden Goodman, a track athlete at Emerald High School, was shot at a gathering in the 1100 block of Reynolds Avenue in Greenwood on the night of Saturday, January 10, 2026. Gunfire broke out around 11:20 p.m.; he was rushed to Self Regional Healthcare with life-threatening injuries and died in the early hours of Sunday, January 11, 2026. The Greenwood County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

A joint investigation involving the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office, the Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is ongoing. Authorities have not released a motive, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced.

Zaden is remembered by friends and family as a respectful, driven student and team leader. If anyone attended the gathering on Reynolds Avenue or has information about the shooting, please contact investigators with what they know.