In the quiet community of Darlington County, South Carolina, the life of 33-year-old Tiffny Grooms Cranford was tragically cut short on the evening of Thursday, January 28, 2021. A resident of Hartsville, she was a woman known for her creative spirit, particularly her love for making crafts like bracelets and dreamcatchers. Her life, however, came to a violent end when she became a victim in a triple shooting on Memory Lane, situated off Swift Creek Road.
Tiffny, a female, was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind a grieving family including her husband and two children.
The incident that claimed Tiffny’s life also resulted in the death of a second individual, 71-year-old Allen Stratton, who succumbed to his injuries in a hospital on February 3, 2021. A third person was also wounded in the shooting but survived. The Darlington County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the State Law Enforcement Division, immediately launched an investigation into the brutal attack. For several weeks, the community was left with unanswered questions as no arrests were immediately made, casting a shadow of uncertainty and fear.
The breakthrough in the case came on April 29, 2021, when authorities arrested Rodrekus Terrell Campbell in connection with the fatal shooting. He was faced with a litany of serious charges, including two counts of murder for the deaths of Tiffny Cranford and Allen Stratton. Additionally, Campbell was charged with one count of attempted murder, first-degree burglary, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The arrest marked a significant development in the investigation, bringing a sense of potential closure to the families of the victims and the wider community that had been shaken by the senseless violence.
