On the morning of Saturday, May 18, 2024, a residence on Hayden Street in Walterboro, South Carolina, was the scene of a triple homicide. Harvell Rochester Breland, 49, was found dead of gunshot wounds alongside 43-year-old Alisha Grammy Gardner and 2-year-old Asiyra Saige Cole. The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office described the incident as a targeted attack and responded after a call around 3:30 a.m.

By the end of May investigations were ongoing; authorities announced arrests and charges related to the deaths but said the probe remained active and that they believed others might have information. A reward of $20,000 was being offered for information leading to arrests and convictions connected to the killings. The motive for the attack has not been released.

If anyone in Walterboro or the surrounding area has information about the events of May 18 or knows people who might, please contact the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office.