Kenneth Jones, 44, of Charleston, South Carolina, was found with a gunshot wound in the back seat of a vehicle discovered at Mount Pleasant Street and Magnolia Avenue in Charleston in the early morning hours of April 14, 2024. North Charleston Police were first called to Meeting Street before 4 a.m. after reports of a possible shooting; Charleston Police located the vehicle about 5 a.m. Emergency personnel transported Jones to the Medical University of South Carolina, where he was pronounced dead at 4:59 a.m.

The North Charleston Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide. As of initial reports no suspects or arrests had been announced. Family and friends held a viewing on the evening of April 22 at Dickerson Mortuary in North Charleston, followed by a celebration of life at Zion Olivet Presbyterian Church and interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Anyone who knew Kenneth or has information about what happened that morning is asked to come forward.