In the small town of Brunson, South Carolina, the summer of 2018 was tragically marked by the untimely death of Lordes Palunamarie Brown. At 30 years old, she had recently moved to the quiet community, renting a room at a residence on Dogwood Drive. Neighbors knew her as a quiet individual, making the events of August 13, 2018, all the more shocking to those who were just beginning to know her.
On that Monday, the Hampton County Sheriff's Office was called to 101 Dogwood Drive, where
they discovered Lordes had been fatally shot. The news of a homicide sent ripples through the small town, a place unaccustomed to such violent acts. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was called in to assist the local sheriff's office with the investigation into her death, and together they began to piece together the circumstances that led to the tragic event.
The investigation quickly pointed to a person of interest. James Duvall Love, a 36-year-old man from the nearby town of Fairfax, was identified as a suspect. Shortly after the discovery of Lordes' body, Love was taken into custody by the Hampton County Sheriff's Office. He was subsequently charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. While an arrest was made, authorities did not release a motive for the crime to the public. The investigation remained ongoing as law enforcement continued to seek information from the community to ensure justice for Lordes Palunamarie Brown.
