On a September evening in 2020, the life of Antonio Tyquell Demon Burkett, a 24-year-old male, was cut short by gunfire in Columbia, South Carolina. The shooting occurred on Friday, September 11, at The Colony Apartments in the northern part of the city. Columbia Police Department officers were alerted to the incident by a ShotSpotter notification and responded to the scene at approximately 7 p.m.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Burkett with serious injuries.
They provided aid until emergency medical services arrived. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced dead. The Richland County Coroner's Office later formally identified him.
Born on September 1, 1996, Antonio was a graduate of Keenan High School and worked for a moving company. In the aftermath of the shooting, the Columbia Police Department initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Burkett's death. Authorities encouraged anyone with information to come forward and contact CrimeStoppers. However, publicly available information has not identified any suspects, and there have been no announced arrests in connection with the homicide. The case remains unresolved based on available online sources.
