In the early morning hours of December 2, 2018, tragedy struck at a Columbia, South Carolina nightclub, ending the life of 36-year-old Terrence Maxwell Kinley. The male victim was at the Candy Land nightclub, located in the 1700 block of Percival Road, when a violent encounter left him with a fatal gunshot wound to his upper body. Law enforcement from the Richland County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene around 2:30 a.m.
and found Kinley, a resident of Gaston, already deceased.
An autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was the gunshot wound he sustained during the incident at the nightclub. In the immediate aftermath, details about what led to the shooting were scarce, and the Richland County Sheriff's Department launched an investigation into the homicide. Authorities did not immediately release information about any potential suspects or persons of interest in the case.
The investigation into the death of Terrence Maxwell Kinley was announced as ongoing. Law enforcement officials urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department or to provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers. Despite the passage of time, public online sources have not provided updates regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the fatal shooting. The case remains a painful memory for the family and friends of Kinley, who was remembered in online tributes as a positive and supportive individual.
