In the quiet community of Olanta, South Carolina, the life of 32-year-old William Darnell Major Jr. was tragically cut short on April 9, 2022. The Florence County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on North Jones Road, where they discovered Major, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. His death was quickly ruled a homicide, prompting an immediate and intensive investigation into the circumstances that led to the deadly encounter.
As authorities delved into the case, their focus soon
narrowed to a single suspect. On the day following the shooting, investigators publicly identified David Andrew Jackson of Florence as the individual they believed to be responsible for Major's death. An alert was issued to the public as the search for Jackson commenced. The efforts of law enforcement proved to be swift and effective.
Within a day of the incident, David Andrew Jackson was located and taken into custody by the Florence County Sheriff's Office. He was subsequently transported to the Florence County Detention Center to await a bond hearing. While an arrest was made, details regarding a potential motive for the shooting were not immediately released to the public. The investigation into the death of William Darnell Major Jr. continued as the legal process against the accused began to unfold.
