In the early hours of May 6, 2023, the life of 34-year-old Travet Tivialle Simpson was tragically cut short in her Clinton, South Carolina, home. A female, she was discovered by Laurens County Sheriff's deputies at her residence on Dogwood Circle, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The quiet of the morning was shattered by this act of violence, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with an immeasurable loss.
Shortly after the discovery of Simpson's body, a suspect
voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement. Telly Tomarkens Jones, a 38-year-old, turned himself into the Laurens County Sheriff's Office in connection with the shooting. Following his surrender, Jones was formally charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Travet Simpson is continuing. Remembered as a kind and ambitious mother of three, her sudden passing has left a profound void in the lives of her loved ones.
