The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the deadly shooting of 18-year-old Tranard Sheppard, who was found shot multiple times in a Warrenville yard in the early morning hours of June 22.
On Wednesday, authorities arrested Marquis Edric Robinson, a 17-year-old from North Augusta, and charged him with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Although a juvenile, Robinson will be prosecuted as an adult under South Carolina law due to the severity of the charges.
Investigators say Robinson shot Sheppard multiple times on Sarah Street, near the intersection with Farrell Street, around 1:48 a.m. Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire and discovered Sheppard lying in a yard in the 400 block of Sarah Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene by 2:56 a.m., according to Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables.
Robinson was apprehended in Cayce by the Cayce Department of Public Safety, with support from several agencies including the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the ATF Task Force, the U.S. Marshals Task Force, and the 2nd Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
He is currently being held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
The investigation remains active. Authorities have not released a possible motive but say more information may be shared as the case progresses.
