In the spring of 2022, the life of 25-year-old William Jordan Fletcher was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. On the evening of Sunday, May 1, his body was discovered lying in the roadway on Owens Road, near Old Pelzer Road. An autopsy would later confirm that Fletcher had died from a gunshot wound. The news of his violent death sent ripples through the community and left his family seeking answers.
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit immediately
launched an investigation into the death of the young man, who was known to his loved ones as 'Jordan'. Within days, their efforts led them to two suspects who were known to Fletcher. On a Wednesday evening, deputies with the Fugitive Apprehension Specialized Investigations Team located and arrested 30-year-old Jarred Emille Clement and 20-year-old Shakim Jovon Johnson at an apartment complex on Laurens Road in Greenville. Investigators learned that the pair had been with Fletcher before his body was found.
Authorities announced that they believed Clement and Johnson had conspired to kill Fletcher in what they described as a premeditated act. While a definitive motive was not immediately released, the investigation suggested a planned and deliberate crime. Both men were transported to the Greenville County Detention Center and held without bond.
The arrests brought serious charges against both suspects. Jarred Emille Clement was charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Shakim Jovon Johnson faced charges of murder, criminal conspiracy, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The community was left to await the progression of the legal process, hoping for justice for William Jordan Fletcher and his grieving family.
