On a tragic Wednesday morning in Blacksburg, South Carolina, the life of 49-year-old Darriach Derowne Mack was cut short in a violent act that also claimed the life of his sister. Mack, a Black male, was fatally shot on February 28, 2024, at his mother's home on Pearson Street. The incident unfolded around 10:20 a.m. as a result of a domestic dispute.
Authorities reported that the conflict was between his sister, 45-year-old Shenita Merchelle Roberts, and her 49-year-old husband, Sajad
Damon Roberts. During the altercation, Sajad Roberts shot both his wife and his brother-in-law, Darriach Mack. Both Mack and his sister succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The Cherokee County Coroner's Office confirmed the deaths and scheduled autopsies as part of the investigation into the fatal shootings.
Following the shooting, Sajad Roberts fled the scene and returned to his home in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Law enforcement from both Cherokee County in South Carolina and Kings Mountain Police Department coordinated in the search for him. Later that day, Sajad Roberts was found deceased in the garage of his Landry Drive residence from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The case has been classified as a murder-suicide stemming from the domestic dispute.
