Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Leroy Nix death by force case profile photo

Leroy Nix

Case from Columbia, SC dated Feb 23, 2021

Victim Details

Leroy Nix, III

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

SC

2021-02-23

20

Leroy

Nix

07/12/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Leroy Nix III, a 20-year-old man from Columbia, South Carolina, grew up in the city’s neighborhoods, attending local public schools and graduating from C.A. Johnson High School. He was remembered in funeral tributes as a beloved son, grandson, and friend, someone whose short life had been closely intertwined with his family and community. The obituary notices that followed his death spoke less about the circumstances that took him and more about the people who loved him and the spiritual langu ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Leroy Nix, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Obituary for Leroy Nix, III | Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home
  • https://www.wistv.com: Person killed, another hurt in north Columbia shooting
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been following the case of Leroy Nix, and one thing that really stands out to me is how close... ...Read More
    11/12/2024
    I've been following the case of Leroy Nix III, and it's been really hard to digest. As someone who a... ...Read More
    09/14/2024
    I recently came across the tragic story of Leroy Nix III and felt compelled to share some thoughts a... ...Read More
    02/10/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Leroy Nix

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Columbia, South-carolina

    Isaiah Allen death by force case in Columbia, SC

    Isaiah Allen

    Death: May 26, 2020
    Isaiah Joshua Allen, a 23-year-old Black man from Columbia, South Carolina, grew up moving between J ...Read More
    Charlie Sonny Jackson Jr. death by force case in Columbia, SC

    Charlie Sonny Jackson Jr.

    Death: Apr 06, 2021
    In the quiet early morning hours of April 6, 2021, in Columbia, South Carolina, a grandfather was tr t ...Read More
    Tivo Lee death by force case in Columbia, SC

    Tivo Lee

    Death: Aug 13, 2020
    In the early morning hours of August 13, 2020, the life of 45-year-old Tivo Richard Lee, a Black mal a ...Read More
    Donte Doyle death by force case in Columbia, SC

    Donte Doyle

    Death: Aug 11, 2015
    On a tragic afternoon in August of 2015, Donte Doyle, a 29-year-old man from Columbia, South Carolin i ...Read More
    James Turner death by force case in Columbia, SC

    James Turner

    Death: Dec 08, 2016
    James Turner, a 48-year-old man from Columbia, South Carolina, began December 8, 2016, like any othe h ...Read More
    Darrious Jerome Davis death by force case in Columbia, SC

    Darrious Jerome Davis

    Death: Oct 16, 2020
    A hardworking family man, Darrious Jerome Davis, a 34-year-old Black or African American male, was f ...Read More
    Tyshon Vogt death by force case in Columbia, SC

    Tyshon Vogt

    Death: Jun 14, 2026
    In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 14, 2026, a scene of chaos and violence erupted at the Je J ...Read More