In the quiet community of Florence, South Carolina, the life of Natalie Naomi Harris, a 44-year-old Black female, was tragically cut short. On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Harris was found deceased inside a residence on Pitty Pat Drive. The Florence County Coroner's Office later confirmed that she had died from a gunshot wound, and her death was officially ruled a homicide.
The investigation into Harris's untimely death was swiftly undertaken by the Florence County Sheriff's Office.
Their efforts quickly led to the identification and apprehension of a suspect. James Delynn Alford, a resident of nearby Dillon, South Carolina, was taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting. Authorities charged Alford with the murder of Natalie Naomi Harris, alleging that he used a handgun to end her life inside the Pitty Pat Drive home.
Following his arrest, James Delynn Alford was transported to the Florence County Detention Center to await a bond hearing before a Circuit Court judge. The motive behind the shooting and further details of the legal proceedings have not been widely publicized as the case moves through the judicial system. The community was left to mourn the loss of Natalie Naomi Harris while grappling with the violent act that took her from them.
