In the quiet town of Pageland, South Carolina, the life of 13-year-old Jacob Lee Duncan was tragically cut short on the night of January 26, 2024. The young male was at his home on Bennett Road when he was struck by a stray bullet in a drive-by shooting. Jacob, who was born on June 9, 2010, in Lancaster, SC, was remembered by his family as a kindhearted and loving individual with a contagious personality that could light up any room.
He had a passion for being outdoors, whether it was fishing or tending to his farm animals, and was a true friend to many.
On that fateful January evening, Jacob and his older brother, Eric, were in a shed behind their house when a car drove by and shots were fired. A bullet penetrated the shed's wall, fatally wounding Jacob. His brother was by his side in his final moments. Investigators with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office believe that while the shots were intentionally fired at the home, Jacob himself was not the intended target. The incident left his family devastated and searching for answers in a case that has grown cold.
Despite the presence of witnesses and the existence of surveillance video that captured the passing car and muzzle flashes, the investigation into Jacob Duncan's death has been met with frustration due to a lack of forthcoming information. As of late 2025, nearly two years after the shooting, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. In an effort to generate new leads, a reward of $7,500 has been offered for information that leads to an arrest, with contributions from the sheriff's office and a community organization called 'Concerned Citizens for Chesterfield County'. The family of Jacob Duncan continues to hold onto hope for justice, remembering a boy whose life was taken far too soon.
