Zyquez Levern Wilson, an 18-year-old from Bishopville, South Carolina, died from a gunshot wound on the evening of January 18, 2023. The shooting occurred inside an apartment at the Clover Leaf complex while Zyquez was with four other teenagers. Authorities described the fatal injury as accidental and self-inflicted after witnesses told police the firearm discharged unintentionally.

Emergency personnel were called to the scene but Zyquez could not be saved. The Lee County Coroner identified him at the scene and an autopsy was scheduled to determine the official cause of death. The Bishopville Police Department conducted an investigation into the circumstances; there have been no reports of arrests or charges related to the incident.

This was a sudden, tragic loss for the community. If anyone was present at the Clover Leaf apartments that night or has information about what happened, please come forward.