In the early morning hours of June 14, 2020, a dispute at a bar and lounge on Old Edisto Drive in Orangeburg, South Carolina, escalated into a fatal shooting. Jamel Antwan Ellison, a 31-year-old Black male, was killed in the incident. Another man was also injured.
Reports indicate that a fight involving Ellison began inside the establishment. The conflict then moved outside, where the altercation continued, and Ellison was shot.
He was transported to the Regional Medical Center in a private vehicle, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
While some initial reports shortly after the shooting mentioned that a suspect had been arrested, later information suggests that details about specific suspects or arrests have not been prominently reported. The investigation into the death of Jamel Antwan Ellison, who was also known by the nickname 'Ban Man,' has been ongoing. The circumstances surrounding the shooting have raised questions about security measures at the venue. To date, public information regarding any charges, trials, or convictions in this case remains limited.
