In the small town of Latta, South Carolina, a community was shaken by the violent death of 17-year-old Trevon Marques Frierson, a Black male, on the evening of May 5, 2020. Known for his friendly nature, the Latta High School student also worked at a local McDonald's. His life, full of promise, was abruptly ended in a burst of gunfire at the Southside Apartments, an event that would leave a lasting scar on the town.
That night, deputies from the Dillon County Sheriff's Office responded
to calls of shots fired at the apartment complex. There, they discovered the tragic scene. Trevon, along with 23-year-old Keishawn Davis, had been fatally shot. Both young men were pronounced dead at the location, plunging their families and the wider community into a state of shock and grief. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was brought in to assist the Dillon County Coroner's Office and the crime scene unit in the ensuing homicide investigation.
As investigators began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the double homicide, the community was left to mourn the loss of two of its own. Trevon was remembered as a kind and cherished individual, making the reality of his violent death all the more difficult to comprehend. The absence of immediate answers only deepened the sorrow that had fallen over Latta, as friends and loved ones waited for any news that might bring a measure of understanding to the senseless act.
To date, the investigation into the murders of Trevon Marques Frierson and Keishawn Davis remains open. Despite the passage of time, the Dillon County Sheriff's Office has not released any information regarding potential suspects or arrests in the case. The community continues to hope for a breakthrough that will lead to justice for the two young lives lost. The memory of Trevon is held dear by his family and friends, who continue to seek closure in a case that remains a painful, unanswered question in their small town.
