On July 1, 2023, Spartanburg police responded to emergency calls about a reported home invasion on George Street and found 64-year-old Robert Douglas Bivings with a gunshot wound to the head. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene after officers arrived in the early morning hours.

Witnesses told investigators the fatal shooting appeared connected to an earlier home invasion, and police said they were searching for multiple suspects believed to be involved. No arrests were announced in the initial reports. Bivings, known to friends and family as Doug, is survived by several siblings and extended relatives who described him as kindhearted and family-oriented.

If anyone saw activity near George Street around 2:00 a.m. on July 1, 2023, or has information about the earlier home invasion or the people involved, please contact the Spartanburg Police Department.