In the quiet town of Eastover, South Carolina, the community was shaken by the untimely death of a familiar and beloved figure. David Junior Bolton, a 68-year-old man, was found deceased in his Main Street home on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Concern had grown among his family and friends when he could not be reached, prompting them to request a welfare check from the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Deputies arrived at his residence to make the grim discovery; Mr.
Bolton had been fatally shot in the upper body.
Investigators began to piece together the final hours of his life. It is believed that Mr. Bolton had been at the local 'May Fest' earlier that weekend. The theory that developed was that he was the victim of a robbery that turned deadly. Authorities suspect he was accosted outside of his home upon his return. It is thought that a struggle may have ensued as he tried to either defend himself or flee his attacker, and it was during this confrontation that he was shot. A key detail that supports the robbery motive is that his wallet was missing from the scene. The investigation into his death was launched swiftly by the Richland County Sheriff's Department, who appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the perpetrator.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the passage of time, the case of David Junior Bolton's murder remains unsolved. As of late 2019 and early 2020, his death was listed among the handful of unsolved homicides in Richland County for that year. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with this tragic loss. The community of Eastover continues to await answers and justice for a man described as a kind and gentle person who was well-known and liked by many. The investigation remains open, a lingering shadow in the small town, with authorities still hopeful that new information will one day emerge to bring closure to his family and friends.
