On a Friday night, the 13th of November in 2020, in Burton, South Carolina, the life of 26-year-old Jeremiah Lamar Terry was cut short by gun violence. He was at a party when the fatal shooting occurred. Following the incident, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the shooting.
Jeremiah, a resident of the Terry Hill community of Yemassee, South Carolina, was a son and was known to have attended Wade Hampton High School in Varnville.
Those who knew him recalled his passion for horses, noting that he had worked as a groomsman and jockey. His passing was a profound loss to his family and friends, who remembered him for the joy he brought into their lives.
In the wake of his death, memorial services were organized to honor his memory, with a visitation held on November 20, followed by a graveside service on November 21, 2020, at the Ellis Cemetery in Yemassee. While the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigated the circumstances surrounding the fatal event, details regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspects in the death of Jeremiah Lamar Terry have not been publicly available in the information that has been released.
