On a summer evening in Dillon, South Carolina, the life of 60-year-old Alec Braxton, a male resident of Dillon County, was tragically cut short. On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Braxton was fatally shot on East Dargan Street in an incident that also claimed the life of 30-year-old Jalik Bethea, also from Dillon County. The event unfolded around 5:00 p.m., prompting a swift response from the City of Dillon Police Department.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered two individuals had been shot.
Both Braxton and Bethea succumbed to their gunshot wounds, and their deaths were subsequently ruled as homicides by the Dillon County Coroner. Following the initial response, both victims were transported to Grand Strand Hospital for autopsies to be performed. The gravity of the double homicide led to the involvement of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division who were called in to assist the local police department in the ensuing investigation.
In the days that followed, authorities publicly identified Alec Braxton and Jalik Bethea as the two men who had lost their lives in the shooting. The investigation into the double homicide was announced as ongoing, with law enforcement working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Despite the active investigation, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or announced any arrests in connection with the deaths of Braxton and Bethea. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation as of the latest available information.
