Spartanburg, SC – A fatal shooting incident on February 21, 2024, near 155 Halsey Avenue, has left the community in mourning and searching for answers. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, alongside the Spartanburg County Coroner, Rusty Clevenger, have been at the forefront of the investigation, providing critical details as they unfold.
Responding to reports of gunfire at approximately 12:25 PM, deputies from the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office discovered two individuals with gunshot wounds and a black Ford sedan. One victim was quickly taken to a near by hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening. Tragically, the second victim was found deceased in the vehicle, identified by Coroner Rusty Clevenger as 19-year-old Tayshawn Khalil Thompson of Munro St., Union, SC.
Mr. Thompson’s death, pronounced at the scene at 12:45 PM, is being investigated as a homicide, with efforts led by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with Coroner Clevenger’s office. The early stages of this investigation promise a comprehensive examination, with a forensic and toxicology analysis scheduled for February 22, 2024.
The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner Rusty Clevenger have extended their deepest condolences to Mr. Thompson’s family, urging the community to keep them in their thoughts during this profoundly challenging period.
As the investigation progresses, authorities are calling on the public to assist by providing any relevant information that could shed light on this tragic event to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Author: Tracy Sanders
