In the quiet neighborhoods of Greenville, South Carolina, the life of Jarvis Jerome Kanard, a 29-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short in early February of 2021. On the evening of Thursday, February 4th, deputies were called to his home on Caroline Street where they found him deceased. He had been shot at least once. The Greenville County Coroner's Office later confirmed his death as a homicide.
In the immediate aftermath, Kanard's family was left reeling, grappling with the
sudden and violent loss of a man they described as peaceful and joyful. His cousin, Denise Kanard, remembered seeing him just a week or two before his death, full of life. She spoke of the special bond they shared, growing up closely together. The news of her 'little baby cousin's' death, received after a day at work, was a devastating blow. The family rushed to the scene but were kept behind the crime scene tape, unable to get answers as investigators processed the scene inside the home where Kanard lay.
Jarvis Kanard was a father, leaving behind two young children. His cousin lamented that he would not be there to raise them, that he was also a son and a nephew whose life was important. She expressed her heartbreak and disbelief that his life had to end in gunshots, emphasizing that he was no longer there to tell his own story. In the days following the shooting, his family prayed for justice, hoping that the person or persons responsible would be held accountable for their actions.
While family members reported seeing someone taken into custody at the scene on the night of the murder, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office did not publicly confirm any arrests in the initial stages of the investigation. Information regarding any official suspects, their charges, or the progression of a trial has not been made available in public records. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for a family still seeking answers and justice for the loss of their loved one.
