In the quiet of a Sunday evening in Columbia, South Carolina, the life of 17-year-old Codath Robert Presher, known to his friends and family as Cody, was tragically cut short. On October 28, 2018, the young man was at an apartment in the Rosewood area, off of Deerwood Street, when violence shattered the night. Responding to a call of shots fired at approximately 9 p.m., deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department arrived to a grim scene.
They found Presher with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Despite any efforts to help him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation by the Richland County Sheriff's Department began immediately, with authorities appealing to the public for any information that could lead to an understanding of what happened and who was responsible. Friends of the teenager were left in shock and despair, remembering him as a cherished friend who was always there for them. The physical evidence of the attack, including three bullet holes in the apartment door, served as a stark and painful reminder of the life that was violently taken.
In the years that have followed, the quest for answers and justice for Codath Robert Presher has continued. However, despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with his murder. The case is now considered a cold case by the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Authorities continue to ask for anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward, hoping that a new lead will emerge and finally bring closure to a case that has left a family and a community grieving. The investigation into his untimely death remains open.
