On the first day of the new year, a young life was tragically cut short in North Charleston, South Carolina. Emory Sharod Lewis, a 21-year-old male, was found with a fatal gunshot wound on January 1, 2017. The Charleston County Coroner's Office confirmed his identity and that he had died early on that Sunday morning. His death was the first homicide recorded in North Charleston for that year.
North Charleston police were called to the scene in the early hours of the morning.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Mr. Lewis's body, and it was evident that he had been the victim of a shooting. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by the North Charleston Police Department as they began to piece together the events that led to the young man's death.
Despite the ongoing investigation into the homicide, details regarding a motive or any potential suspects have not been publicly released. Information about any arrests made in connection with the shooting of Emory Sharod Lewis has also not been made available. The case has left a family and community searching for answers and awaiting justice for a life lost too soon at the very beginning of a new year.
