Do you know who murdered 14 year old Alfonzo \Ace\ Brown in 1992? In the early hours of Easter Sunday, April 19, 1992, the life of 14-year-old Alfonzo 'Ace' Brown was tragically cut short in Greenville, South Carolina. Just 35 minutes after midnight, his body was discovered in the driveway of his home at 705 Jenkins Street, the victim of a fatal shooting. The quiet of the holiday morning was shattered by the sound of several gunshots in the area.
Investigators found shell casings in the roadway near Sallie's One Stop Grocery Store on Horton Street, a
clue to the violence that had unfolded. It is believed that Brown was walking with friends on Jenkins Street following a dispute that had occurred earlier. Despite the passage of time and ongoing investigations, the individual responsible for Alfonzo 'Ace' Brown's death has never been identified, and the case remains an unsolved homicide.
The community was left to mourn a young life full of promise, taken away on a day meant for celebration and renewal. For decades, the unsolved nature of his murder has been a painful reality for his family and the Greenville community, a reminder of a tragedy that struck on a sacred day. Law enforcement continues to seek information from the public, hoping that someone will come forward with the key to resolving this long-standing cold case.
