On a Friday evening in Lynchburg, South Carolina, the life of 23-year-old Tyvon Dywann Dickey was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2020, at approximately 9:02 p.m., deputies were called to the Relax Inn Motel on Lynches River Road, where they found Dickey suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Originally from Timmonsville, Dickey was described by his family as a loving and amazing person who brought laughter to everyone he was around.
He was family-oriented and enjoyed spending time with his loved ones. At the time of his death, he was employed with Scott Tire Service. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston to officially determine the cause of death.
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office immediately launched a homicide investigation into Dickey's death. Investigators from both the Lee and Florence County Sheriff's Offices were also called in to assist with the case. In the initial days of the investigation, law enforcement officials announced that they had identified persons of interest, but did not publicly release any names or further details about who they might be.
Despite the initial announcement of having identified persons of interest, information regarding any arrests or the naming of any suspects in the shooting death of Tyvon Dickey has not been publicly released. The investigation into his death was reported as ongoing, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward to assist them in bringing closure to the case. The community was left awaiting answers in the sudden and violent loss of a young man.
