In the early morning hours of May 8, 2020, the quiet of a Camden, South Carolina community was broken by a grim discovery. Lawrence William Reed, a 65-year-old male, was found deceased in his home. A 911 call around 4 a.m. led authorities to the residence where they found Reed unresponsive in a chair, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Investigators also noted a broken window at the home, hinting at a possible forced entry.
The investigation into Reed's death quickly progressed, and
within days, the Camden Police Department, with assistance from the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, made an arrest. Richard Harrison, 39 years old at the time, was taken into custody and charged with the murder of Lawrence William Reed. The arrest was made without incident at a residence in Camden.
Following his arrest, Richard Harrison was booked into the Kershaw County Detention Center. He was formally charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. While the initial reports did not detail the specific motive behind the shooting or the relationship between Harrison and Reed, the swift arrest brought a sense of relief to the concerned community. Information regarding the subsequent legal proceedings, including the trial and final conviction of Richard Harrison, has not been made publicly available.
