In the late summer of 2017, the community of Dillon, South Carolina, was rocked by the violent and untimely death of Anthony Barney Dickerson Jr. A 40-year-old male, Dickerson became a victim of gun violence on Saturday, August 5, 2017. His life was abruptly ended in a fatal shooting, a fact later confirmed by the county coroner.
The circumstances surrounding his death prompted an investigation by local law enforcement.
However, information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the shooting has not been publicly released. The case has been marked by a lack of significant updates in the years following the incident. A comment left on a national gun violence memorial page in 2019 suggested that his killer had not been brought to justice, indicating the case may still be unresolved.
Family and friends gathered to mourn the loss of Anthony Dickerson Jr. at his funeral service held the following Saturday at Minturn Grove Baptist Church, with his burial taking place at Greenlawn Cemetery. Despite the passage of time, the details of the investigation into his death remain scarce, leaving a void in the community and a family still awaiting answers.
