In the spring of 2012, a life was cut tragically short in Anderson, South Carolina. Kendrick Amandous Mcdowell, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot in the chest on March 30, 2012. The incident unfolded at the Oak Place Apartments on Duvall Way, where a heated dispute escalated into a chaotic and violent brawl.
Reports from that night describe a large-scale fight involving approximately 15 individuals.
The altercation began when a woman, accompanied by her mother, brother, and several others, confronted the occupants of a neighboring apartment. The ensuing melee, which spilled throughout the second-floor unit, was described by investigators as a 'bloody brawl.' Amid the chaos, a gunshot rang out, a sound captured on a 911 call made from the apartment. The single shot struck Mcdowell, who was rushed to AnMed Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, investigators began the arduous task of piecing together the events of that fatal night. While numerous people were present during the fight, identifying the individual who fired the weapon that killed Mcdowell proved to be a significant challenge. The gun used in the shooting was not recovered from the scene.
The investigation led to the arrest of three individuals on charges of first-degree burglary in connection with the incident. Those taken into custody were a 46-year-old mother, her 25-year-old son, and her 22-year-old daughter. However, as of early May 2012, no one had been charged directly with Mcdowell's murder. Authorities at the time indicated that the investigation was ongoing and that they would be meeting with prosecutors to discuss the case further. Information regarding the final outcome of the homicide investigation and whether murder charges were ever filed is not publicly available. The resolution of the burglary charges against the three individuals arrested also remains unclear.
