In a quiet home on Wren Road in Newberry, South Carolina, a grim discovery was made on a Sunday evening in November 2021. Concerned family members, unable to reach the homeowner, requested a wellness check. Responding deputies from the Newberry County Sheriff's Office entered the residence to find the bodies of two men, one of whom was 23-year-old Constantino Sanchez. Both he and the other man, identified as 30-year-old R.
Fabian Salas-Mejia, were residents of Newberry.
The initial investigation pointed to a violent end for both men. The Newberry County Coroner's Office confirmed that they were investigating the deaths as a shooting. The scene was processed by agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division alongside the sheriff's office and the coroner. Authorities deemed the deaths to be suspicious and opened a homicide investigation into the double slaying.
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery, law enforcement officials stated that they believed the incident was contained to the crime scene and that there was no imminent danger to the public. However, details regarding a potential motive or any person or persons of interest were not released. The investigation into the deaths of Constantino Sanchez and R. Fabian Salas-Mejia was announced as ongoing, with authorities appealing to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. As of late 2025, no arrests or suspects have been publicly announced in connection with the double homicide.
