In the quiet town of Winnsboro, South Carolina, a devastating incident unfolded on the morning of December 28, 2017, ending the life of 51-year-old Jane Porter Gaddy. Deputies from the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence on SC Highway 200 around 9:45 a.m., where they discovered a grim scene. Inside the home, they found Jane Gaddy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries a short time later.
The investigation into the shooting quickly revealed it to be a case of domestic violence. Authorities identified Jane Gaddy's husband, 48-year-old Charles “Chuck” Gaddy Jr., as the person responsible for her death. At the scene, he was found deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Fairfield County Sheriff, Will Montgomery, described the event as a 'terrible tragedy' and a 'senseless act' of domestic violence that had deeply affected the community. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was called in to assist the Fairfield County Coroner's Office and the Sheriff's Office in their investigation to determine the specific circumstances that led to the murder-suicide. The community was left to mourn the loss of Jane Gaddy, who was remembered by friends and family as a sweet and smiling person.
