On a summer evening in North Charleston, South Carolina, the lives of two young men were tragically cut short. Brenden Wright, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on Mosstree Road on August 5, 2018. He was not alone in his final moments; alongside him was 21-year-old Jas'Cere Stokes, who also succumbed to gunshot wounds.
Brenden, known affectionately as 'Boosie' to his loved ones, was a graduate of North Charleston High School's class of 2013.
He had pursued higher education at ITT Technical College, where he majored in electrical engineering. His ambition and work ethic were evident in his passion for cooking, which led him to jobs at Carolina Ale House and Zoe's Kitchen in Mount Pleasant. Those who knew him remember a young man full of life, with a love for online gaming on his PS4.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, investigators with the North Charleston Police Department began to piece together the events of that fatal night. Early indications from law enforcement suggested that the shooting was not a random act of violence. Authorities stated their belief that the two men were involved in a drug transaction at the time they were killed.
Despite the initial belief about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Brenden Wright and Jas'Cere Stokes, the investigation into their murders has not publicly yielded any suspects or arrests. The case has grown cold over the years, leaving their families and the community without answers or a sense of justice. The promising futures of two young men were extinguished that day, and the question of who was responsible remains unanswered.
