In the quiet community of Eastover, South Carolina, the life of 52-year-old Jasper Myers Jr. was tragically cut short on the evening of Sunday, September 18, 2016. A resident of Jeanie Collins Road, Myers became the victim of a drive-by shooting that sent shockwaves through the Lower Richland area. The male victim was at his home when the incident unfolded, a place that should have been his sanctuary.
According to the Richland County Coroner's Office, an autopsy would later confirm that
Jasper J. Myers Jr. died from complications of a gunshot wound to the upper body. The fatal event took place around 5 p.m., and despite being rushed to Palmetto Health Richland by emergency medical services, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. that same evening.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department launched an investigation into the violent death of Myers, categorizing it as a drive-by shooting. In the immediate aftermath, law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of those responsible for this brazen act of violence. They urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact Crimestoppers.
Despite the passage of time, there have been no publicly reported arrests or identification of any suspects in connection with the murder of Jasper Myers Jr. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the Eastover community. The initial call for witnesses and information has not yet led to a breakthrough, leaving the circumstances surrounding his death a somber mystery.
