The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the two victims of a fatal double shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Cross, South Carolina. Among the deceased is a 16-year-old male from Cross and 25-year-old Kee Juan D. Middleton, also from Cross. Both were tragically killed on Spiers Landing Road.
Authorities first received reports of the shooting around 7:30 p.m., according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency services, including Berkeley County EMS, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, and Central Berkeley Fire & Rescue, responded to the scene. The coroner’s office was notified at approximately 10:07 p.m., when the victims were pronounced dead at the site.
Details surrounding the shooting remain under investigation as officials from both the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner’s Office work to determine what led to the fatal incident. No information has yet been released regarding potential suspects, motives, or the circumstances of the shooting.
The deaths of the two individuals have sent shockwaves through the Cross community, as residents grapple with the loss of a young teenager and a 25-year-old man. Both families are mourning their loved ones as investigators continue to search for answers.
This tragedy underscores the ongoing challenge of gun violence in communities, leaving families devastated and seeking justice for their losses. Authorities have not provided further details but are expected to release updates as the investigation progresses.
