Teen found shot dead on side of road in Warrenville

Tranard Sheppard (Contributed photo)

Date: June 23, 2025

Aiken County authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Warrenville resident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Around 1:48 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting gunshots near the intersection of Sarah Street and Farrell Street. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of Tranard E. Sheppard, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was found lying in a yard in the 400 block of Sarah Street.

The body of the shooting victim was found lying in a yard in the 400 block of Sarah Street.

Emergency personnel pronounced Sheppard dead at the scene at 2:56 a.m., according to Coroner Darryl Ables. He confirmed the death and is collaborating with sheriff’s investigators. An autopsy will be performed in Newberry.

No suspects have been identified at this time, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office at 803-642-1761.

The investigation remains active, and officials say further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Note: If you have a better photo of Tranard to share, please text it to 803-487-3224.

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The Author

Greg Rickabaugh is an award-winning crime reporter in the Augusta-Aiken area with experience writing for The Augusta Chronicle and serving as publisher of The Jail Report. He also owns AugustaCrime.com. Rickabaugh is a 1994 graduate of the University of South Carolina and has appeared on several crime documentaries on the Investigation Discovery channel. He is married with two daughters.

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