Crime
Kingstree shooting victims identified as Mycheal Edwards-Wallace and Edwin Cooper
KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA – An 18-year-old athlete with a promising future was one of two teenagers fatally shot over the weekend in Williamsburg County.
The Williamsburg County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as Mycheal Edwards-Wallace, 18, and Edwin Cooper, 16, both of Kingstree, South Carolina.
The shooting occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Kings Crossing Apartment Complex.
Authorities say both victims sustained fatal gunshot wounds at the scene.
Edwards-Wallace, a recent graduate of Kingstree High School, was set to begin his collegiate football career as a freshman at Newberry College this fall.
A standout on the field, he had earned all-state, all-area, and all-region honors, and played in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
The news of Edwards-Wallace’s death has deeply impacted the Newberry College community.
“Our hearts go out to his family,” said Newberry head football coach Todd Knight in a statement. “It’s such a tragedy for a talented young man to be struck down at such a young age. He was a good student and a great young man with a terrific personality and a bright future. We were really excited to have him as a part of our team. He will always be a part of our Newberry family.”
In a separate statement, Newberry College extended its condolences:
“The entire Newberry College community extends its deepest condolences to Mycheal’s family, friends, and teammates. We are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation by local law enforcement. No arrests have been reported at this time.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.
The tragic deaths of Edwards-Wallace and Cooper have left their families, schools, and communities mourning the loss of two young lives filled with potential.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.