Amarione Michal Boatwright was fatally shot near West Main Street in Dillon, South Carolina, on September 29, 2023. He was 18, Black, and known locally as a rapper under the names SOB Nephew and Nephew. Boatwright was taken to McLeod Medical Center after the shooting but died of a gunshot wound, with the Dillon County Coroner confirming his identity and cause of death.

His family and the local music community held services the following week: a viewing at Bartell Funeral Home, a service at Powerhouse Christian Church, and burial at Ebenezer Cemetery in Clio. Family members gathered at their McNeil Street home after the shooting and received community support.

The Dillon Police Department opened a homicide investigation, but officials have not released details about motive, suspects, persons of interest, or any arrests. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Amarione and his music, please come forward to help the investigation.