In the late afternoon of August 25, 2023, tragedy struck in North Charleston, South Carolina, claiming the life of 19-year-old Damoreion Tyshawn Smiley. The male teenager was fatally shot in a violent incident that also resulted in the death of 21-year-old Calliou Frazier.
North Charleston Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence on Leslie Street around 4:30 p.m. following reports of gunfire.
Upon their arrival, they discovered a grim scene with three individuals having been shot inside the home. Damoreion Tyshawn Smiley and Calliou Frazier were both pronounced dead at the location. A third victim was found with injuries and transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Initial investigations by law enforcement suggested the possibility of a home invasion or robbery. At the time, police indicated that one of the deceased individuals might have been a suspect in the attempted intrusion, though it was not specified to whom they were referring. The investigation into the double homicide continued for nearly two years as authorities sought to piece together the events that led to the fatal shootings.
A significant development in the case came on August 15, 2025, when North Charleston Police Department detectives arrested 21-year-old Kylil Amir Smith in connection with the 2023 incident. Smith has been charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of Damoreion Tyshawn Smiley and Calliou Frazier. In addition to the murder charges, he also faces one count of attempted murder and a charge for possessing a weapon during a violent crime. The investigation is reportedly still ongoing.
