In the quiet community of North Charleston, South Carolina, the life of 35-year-old Damon Tremaine Alston was abruptly cut short on Sunday, April 28, 2019. A resident of the city, Alston was known to his loved ones as a forklift driver and a father. His death, caused by a gunshot wound, has been the subject of an ongoing homicide investigation by the North Charleston Police Department.
On that spring evening, authorities were called to Nibbs Lane where they discovered the fatal shooting.
The Charleston County Coroner's Office later confirmed Alston's identity and the cause of his death. The news sent ripples of grief through his family and community, who remembered him as a man with a vibrant personality.
In the wake of his death, Damon Alston was mourned by his parents, Marie L. Watson and Bobby Steed, his two sons, Jaedon Alston and Damon Alston, Jr., and his siblings, Angela Dingle, Walter Watson, and Vincent Hamilton. His family and friends gathered to honor his memory at a funeral service held at Mt. Nebo AME Church in Awendaw, followed by his interment at St. James AME Church Cemetery.
Despite the passage of time, the investigation into Damon Alston's murder remains active. As of late 2025, no arrests have been publicly announced, nor have any suspects been officially named in connection with his killing. The North Charleston Police Department continues to seek information from the public that may lead to a breakthrough in the case, leaving his family and community awaiting justice.
