Albert Sam Gaston III, 28, of Greenwood, South Carolina, was shot and later died at Self Regional Medical Center on the evening of July 9, 2023. He arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body and was pronounced dead at 9:40 p.m. The Greenwood County Coroner’s Office and local police opened a homicide investigation.

Initial reports did not release details about what led to the shooting, and investigators had not identified a suspect or provided descriptive information in the days after the killing. The community and Gaston’s family remain without public answers as the case continues to be worked.

If anyone in Greenwood has information about Albert Sam Gaston III’s movements or the events of July 9, investigators want to hear from you.