A 16-year-old was shot and killed early Friday, Oct. 23, inside his family’s apartment in Walhalla, according to the Walhalla Police Department.
The Oconee County Coroner’s Office identified him as Kevin Brayden Bonner.
What happened
Oconee County 911 received a call at 12:23 a.m. reporting shots fired at the Highland Glen Apartment Complex.
Responders found Kevin inside Apartment 413, where he lived. He had been shot and was in cardiac arrest, according to the coroner’s office.
EMS crews and Walhalla firefighters tried to save him, but he died at the scene at 1:29 a.m. An autopsy has been scheduled.
Investigation
The Walhalla Police Department is leading the homicide investigation, with help from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the SLED Special Victims Unit.
Police have not released any information about a possible suspect or what led to the shooting.
School district mourns
The School District of Oconee County said Kevin was a former student and offered condolences to his family and friends. Superintendent Anthony Smith said the loss of a young life deeply affects the entire community, and that the district’s focus is on supporting students and families.
This is the second shooting death of a teenager in Walhalla this month. On Oct. 8, a 15-year-old was killed in an accidental shooting at a home on Sherwood Drive. There is no indication the two cases are connected.
How to share information
Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-844-71-CRIME or through the free P3 Tips app.
Source: Walhalla Police Department; Oconee County Coroner’s Office, as reported by FOX Carolina
