Travoiris Antoine Gentry, a 28-year-old male, tragically lost his life in a drive-by shooting on the evening of July 23, 2021, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The incident, which also claimed the life of 24-year-old Jaquante Donell Burris and left two others injured, unfolded on Palisade Street.
According to reports from law enforcement, the four victims were targeted by gunfire that erupted from a passing vehicle, described by witnesses as a mid to large-sized white SUV.
It was reported that one individual was driving the vehicle while another fired shots from the back seat. The brazen nature of the attack sent shockwaves through the local community.
In the immediate aftermath, the Spartanburg Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the double murder. Despite appeals to the public for information and ongoing investigative efforts, no arrests have been announced in connection with the killings of Gentry and Burris. The case has been noted as one of several unsolved homicides in the area, leaving the families of the victims awaiting justice.
Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or a motive in the fatal shooting. The investigation remains open, and law enforcement officials have continued to encourage anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward to assist in bringing those responsible to account for their actions. The community continues to mourn the loss of the two young men whose lives were cut short in this act of violence.
