In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Columbia, South Carolina, tragedy struck, leaving a family heartbroken and a community searching for answers. On August 15, 2019, Brantley Sutton, a 55-year-old man, was found shot on Beaumont Street, in an area near E.B. Sessions Park. The Columbia Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 11:30 p.m.
and discovered Sutton at the scene.
According to the Richland County Coroner, an autopsy confirmed that Brantley Sutton's death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the torso. Despite the ongoing investigation by the Columbia Police Department, the case remains unsolved. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his death.
Years after the incident, authorities continue to seek new leads and have reissued pleas to the public for any information that may lead to the identification and arrest of the person or persons responsible for Sutton's death. His family and friends remember him as a man with a big and beautiful heart, always willing to help others. Known affectionately as 'Bug,' he was described as a strong and compelling person who loved his family dearly. His unsolved murder leaves a void in the lives of his loved ones and the community.
