Deeric Mario Richardson, 33, was shot and killed around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Oaks at Florence apartment complex in the 300 block of Royal Street in Florence. Emergency responders found Richardson with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene; the Florence County Coroner scheduled an autopsy at the Medical University of South Carolina to officially determine cause of death.

Authorities described the shooting as targeted and said it stemmed from a prior dispute between Richardson and the suspect. A 21-year-old man identified as Terry Clark of Johnsonville was arrested shortly after the incident at a nearby residence, taken into custody without incident, and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Clark is being held at the Florence County Detention Center without bond pending his initial court appearance. Specific details about what sparked the earlier argument have not been released.

Funeral arrangements for Richardson are being handled by Jackson & McGill Funeral Home and the community has expressed condolences. Does anyone have information about Richardson’s movements that morning or the argument that led to this shooting?