In the summer of 2019, a fatal shooting in Easley, South Carolina, claimed the life of 37-year-old Jamie Piche Scruggs. On the evening of Saturday, July 13, 2019, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Ruby Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered that Scruggs had sustained a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical services transported Scruggs to a local hospital, but she ultimately succumbed to her injuries.
Investigators with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office quickly identified a person of interest in the case.
Authorities arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting. He was subsequently charged with murder in Scruggs' death. Further details regarding the suspect's relationship to the victim and the motive for the shooting were not immediately made public as the investigation continued.
Jaime Scruggs was the wife of Richie Scruggs and a mother to four children. Born in Greenville, she was a resident of the area and worked for Draexlmaier in Duncan. Her family remembered her as a loving individual who enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, and was an avid Clemson fan.
