On the evening of December 21, 2023, gunfire erupted on Kingswood Avenue in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Deputies found two men with multiple gunshot wounds; both were taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. One of the victims was 65-year-old Larry Gene Moore, a Black/African American man.

Witnesses said they heard the shots and described the suspected shooter as a Hispanic male who had been brought to the residence earlier that day by the other victim. The suspect fled on foot and was not located during a K9 search. Moore survived nearly two weeks but died of his injuries on January 2, 2024, and the coroner ruled his death a homicide.

No arrests have been announced and the shooter’s identity remains unknown. If anyone has information about the events on Kingswood Avenue or the person described, contact the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.