In the quiet community of Marietta, South Carolina, the life of John David Siggers Jr., a 51-year-old male, was abruptly ended on an April evening in 2020. The events of that night would unravel a story of violence that led to a swift investigation and an arrest.
On Monday, April 27, 2020, Greenville County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the scene of a shooting on Bates Crossing Road. There, they discovered Siggers with at least one gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his death was ruled a homicide. Investigators learned that an altercation had taken place between Siggers and another individual, which tragically escalated to the fatal shooting.
The investigation into Siggers' death moved quickly. Within a day, deputies had identified a person of interest. On April 28, 2020, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 22-year-old Jeremiah Jack Aden Ligon. He was taken into custody and charged with the murder of John David Siggers Jr. and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Authorities confirmed that the shooting was the result of the altercation between the two men.
Following his arrest, Jeremiah Jack Aden Ligon was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center. He appeared before a judge for a bond hearing, where further details of the case were presented. He remained in custody as the legal process moved forward.
