In the late hours of a November evening in 2018, the life of 18-year-old Jerome Jalik Robinson was tragically cut short in Darlington County, South Carolina. An African American male, Robinson was fatally shot on November 17, 2018. The incident unfolded around 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Hoffmeyer Road and Timmonsville Highway. After being shot, Robinson was driven to a nearby convenience store parking lot, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Darlington County Sheriff's Office
launched an immediate investigation into the shooting. Their efforts quickly led to the identification of a suspect. Dre Glorvun Nazier Hampton, a 19-year-old from Florence, was arrested in connection with Robinson's death. Authorities charged Hampton with murder, alleging that he shot Robinson with malicious intent.
Following his arrest, Hampton's bond was denied by a Darlington County magistrate. Investigators at the time indicated that they were pursuing additional charges against him. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division’s Forensic Services unit assisted in the investigation by collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Despite the initial swift arrest and the serious charges filed, publicly available information regarding the outcome of the legal proceedings, including a trial, conviction, or sentencing for Dre Glorvun Nazier Hampton, is not readily available in online sources. The case was reported as remaining under investigation following the arrest.
