In the early morning hours of January 4, 2026, the life of Juventino Gonzalez Altamirano, a 32-year-old man, was tragically cut short in Greenwood, South Carolina. His body was discovered unresponsive in the 600 block of Hall Avenue. The Greenwood County Coroner's Office later confirmed that he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest and pronounced him dead at the scene at 3:21 a.m.
Authorities immediately began investigating the case as a homicide.
Originally from Santo Domingo, Mexico, Mr. Altamirano was a resident of Greenwood. His sudden and violent death sent ripples of concern through the local community as law enforcement worked to piece together the events that led to the shooting. It remained unclear whether the fatal shot was fired at the location where his body was found or if he had been moved there after the fact. The motive behind the shooting has not been released to the public.
Later that same day, at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Greenwood Police Department announced that a suspect had been taken into custody in connection with the death of Juventino Gonzalez Altamirano. While an arrest was made, the identity of the individual and the specific charges they face have not yet been disclosed by officials. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Altamirano is ongoing, with detectives continuing to gather information and execute search warrants.
