In the quiet community of Goose Creek, South Carolina, a burst of violence on an autumn evening shattered the calm and left a family grappling with a sudden and tragic loss. On October 13, 2019, 18-year-old Roy 'RJ' Calhoun III, a male, was fatally shot in the yard of a residence on Adeline Drive in the Boulder Bluff subdivision. The Goose Creek Police Department responded to reports of a shooting and discovered two victims with gunshot wounds.
Roy Calhoun III was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second victim, 17-year-old Dylan Newby, was rushed to Trident Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He succumbed to his injuries a few days later on October 16, 2019. The incident, which claimed the lives of two young men, prompted a thorough investigation by the Goose Creek Police Department and the Berkeley County Coroner's Office, leaving the community in shock and searching for answers. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear, but the violent nature of the act sent ripples of fear and sorrow through the neighborhood.
In the wake of the shooting, investigators worked diligently to piece together the events of that tragic night. Their efforts led to the identification of two suspects, Colton Bowman and Camron Addow. With the assistance of the U.S. Marshal Service, both suspects were located and taken into custody. Colton Bowman was apprehended in Brooklyn, New York, and awaited extradition back to South Carolina to face charges. Camron Addow, who had initially gone into hiding, was also successfully located and arrested. Both men were charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Roy Calhoun III and Dylan Newby, bringing a measure of hope for justice to the grieving families and the rattled community.
