In the summer of 2019, the life of 18-year-old Timothy Z. Wright was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. On the night of July 19th, in Hanahan, South Carolina, a shooting incident on Corner Avenue claimed the lives of two young men and left a third with life-threatening injuries. Officers from both the Hanahan and North Charleston police departments responded to reports of gunshots around 11 p.m. and discovered a chaotic scene.
Wright was pronounced dead at the location.
The Berkeley County Coroner's Office later identified the second deceased victim as 19-year-old Keyon Q. White. White was transported from the scene to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The double homicide prompted a significant investigation involving the Hanahan Police Department, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, and the coroner's office as they worked to understand the events that led to the deadly shooting.
Within days, the investigation yielded its first results. On July 23, a juvenile was taken into custody on an obstruction of justice charge related to the case. The following day, authorities announced a more significant arrest. Raquan Hughes, a 19-year-old from the nearby city of Goose Creek, was arrested in connection with the shooting. He faced charges of accessory to murder and obstruction of justice. These arrests marked a critical development in the ongoing efforts to secure justice for Timothy Z. Wright and Keyon Q. White.
