In the early hours of Easter morning, April 5, 2026, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace outside a Spartanburg, South Carolina bar, leaving a 64-year-old Black / African American man, David Wayne Bunn of Gaffney, fatally wounded. The incident, which unfolded around 2:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the PreGame Lounge on South Blackstock Road, also resulted in injuries to two other individuals, one critically.
Authorities arriving at the scene discovered what they termed a "large-scale shooting" had taken place. Bunn was pronounced dead at 2:12 a.m., a victim of the violence that erupted after the bar had closed for the night. The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office later publicly identified him as the deceased. While the sheriff's office has stated that they believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community, the motive behind the gunfire remains unclear.
The investigation into the deadly shooting was immediately launched by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. Despite their efforts in collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses, authorities have not yet publicly identified any suspects in the case. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of David Wayne Bunn, and the investigation is ongoing as his family and community await answers.
