In the fall of 2019, the life of 25-year-old Erin Shaquile Henry, a Black female, was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. On the morning of October 7, 2019, she was discovered deceased inside a vehicle at the Augusta Hills Apartments on Augusta Road. The Greenville County Coroner's Office later confirmed that Henry had died from a gunshot wound.
The investigation into her death quickly led authorities to a suspect.
Ebony Arabia Pepper, a 27-year-old woman, was arrested and faced charges of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Investigators stated that the fatal incident was the result of a domestic dispute between Henry and Pepper.
During a bond hearing, a magistrate judge denied bond for Pepper, and she was subsequently held at the Greenville County Detention Center. The hearing was an emotional ordeal for Henry's family, who were present in the courtroom. They expressed their profound grief and their desperate need for answers surrounding the sudden and violent loss of their loved one. A cousin of Henry, speaking on behalf of the family, described her as a caring and loving individual who was always willing to help others. It was also revealed that Pepper had a prior criminal history, which included a conviction for first-degree assault and battery, adding to the family's distress. The family has urged others who may be in situations of domestic violence to speak out and seek help.
