In the summer of 2021, the life of a young man from Greenville, South Carolina, was tragically cut short. Terrico Demarcus Burts, a 24-year-old male, passed away on July 23, 2021. The evening before, on July 22, Burts was a patron at Club Swagg, a bar and grill located on Whitehorse Road in Greenville. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the scene inside the club turned violent when several shots were fired at him.
Burts sustained serious injuries from the shooting and was transported to Prisma
Health. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries the following morning. The incident prompted an investigation by law enforcement. Following the shooting, the individual responsible reportedly fled the scene by car before authorities could arrive.
An arrest was eventually made in connection with the fatal shooting. Dequaavious Decold Marquize Gambrell was taken into custody and, as of May 3, 2024, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. In the wake of Burts's death, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed by his mother, Cherico Garrett, against the owners and operators of the establishment where the shooting occurred. Burts was a father to one son, Kaiden Burts of Taylors, South Carolina. He was survived by his parents, grandparents, and siblings.
