In a quiet Columbia, South Carolina neighborhood, the life of 60-year-old Subrina Jackson Westberry, a Black/African American female, came to a tragic and unexpected end on September 23, 2021. Concerns arose when she failed to appear for work, an unusual occurrence that prompted a welfare check at her Newpark Place residence. Responding deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department would make a grim discovery that would send shockwaves through the community.
Inside the home,
they found the bodies of Subrina and her 59-year-old husband, Kenneth Wayne Westberry. Both had suffered fatal gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. The scene within the normally peaceful home painted a story of violence that stood in stark contrast to the friendly and well-liked couple neighbors knew them to be. The quiet street was suddenly the center of a homicide investigation, leaving friends and community members searching for answers.
Present at the home when deputies arrived was the couple's 27-year-old son, Kevin Jackson Westberry. He was immediately detained by the authorities. His presence at the scene, coupled with the initial findings of the investigation, led to his swift arrest. Kevin was subsequently charged with two counts of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Following his arrest, Kevin Jackson Westberry was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center. While an arrest was made, the motive behind the tragic deaths of Subrina and Kenneth Westberry remained undisclosed by authorities as the investigation continued. Autopsies were scheduled to be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston to provide further details on the circumstances surrounding their deaths, as a family and a community were left to grapple with the devastating loss.
