On a late summer evening in Santee, South Carolina, the life of 19-year-old Travion Gethers was tragically cut short. The male teen, a recent high school graduate enrolled at Morris College, was killed on Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was remembered as a lovable and joyful person who excelled in athletics, including boxing, baseball, basketball, and football.
The incident that led to Gethers's death stemmed from a dispute between two rival groups in Orangeburg County.
During the confrontation, a gunman opened fire, shooting multiple times into the opposing group and fatally wounding Travion. In the wake of the shooting, the Santee Police Department requested the assistance of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate the homicide.
Several months later, on February 5, 2020, SLED agents arrested 18-year-old Rayquan Tyrek Rollins of Orangeburg County. He was charged with murder, attempted murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in connection with the death of Travion Gethers. The case was then turned over to the First Circuit Solicitor's Office for prosecution.
