In the fall of 2016, the family of 18-year-old Bobby Junior Evans grew worried. A Black male from the small town of Timmonsville, South Carolina, he had not been seen since September 15th. As days turned into weeks with no word, his family officially reported him missing on October 3, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, he was last seen on North Cashua Drive near Florence, wearing blue jeans.
He was described as being 5-foot-4 and weighing 120 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.
The search for the missing teenager came to a grim conclusion nearly two weeks after the official report was filed. Investigators discovered human remains near Victor White Road in Timmonsville. A forensic autopsy would later confirm the fears of his loved ones; the remains were those of Bobby Junior Evans. The cause of his death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head. The tragic discovery sent ripples through the community and left a family grappling with a violent loss.
The investigation into the death of Bobby Junior Evans led authorities to a suspect. Briheem Anthony Williams, a 20-year-old man, was arrested and charged with the murder. Authorities alleged that Williams shot and killed Evans on or around September 24, 2016, near the location where his body was ultimately found. In addition to the murder charge, Williams also faced a charge of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
In June of 2018, Briheem Anthony Williams stood trial for the murder of Bobby Junior Evans. The proceedings brought to light the details of Evans' disappearance and the subsequent discovery of his body. The prosecution presented its evidence aiming to link Williams to the crime. The trial was a focal point for the local community, which had been deeply affected by the violent end to a young life.
