In the early morning of March 30, 2016, the life of 32-year-old David Tillman was cut short in a residence on Highway 385 in Bennettsville, a town near Florence, South Carolina. Deputies from the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the home in response to a violent domestic dispute. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr. Tillman inside, deceased from a fatal gunshot wound.
Investigators determined that the shooting was the culmination of an intense domestic violence
situation that had escalated with tragic consequences. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was called in to assist the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office with the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina to officially determine the cause of death.
Authorities have not publicly identified the individual who fired the weapon but have stated that this person was not directly involved in the initial domestic altercation. As of the most recent reports, no arrests have been made in connection with David Tillman's death, and no suspects have been named. The case remains an active investigation as law enforcement continues to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
