Updated: 5:24 PM EST February 13, 2021
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. Investigators say they re looking into letters several Black residents in a South Carolina county have received that include racist language and threats.
One of the recipients of the missive lives in Dawkins, near Jenkinsville. She said she and several of her neighbors got the letters that include an implied threat to burn down their homes if they don’t leave.
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is investigating, and has asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to assist.
Deputies want to collect and process the letters for possible DNA and/or fingerprints. So far, three letters have been turned over for evidence.
Threatening, racist letters found in S Carolina county Follow Us
Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Saturday, February 13, 2021
DAWKINS, S.C. (AP) - Several Black residents in a South Carolina county have received what’s being described as “hate mail” that includes racist language and threats, investigating authorities say.
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office told WIS-TV that it is investigating and has asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to assist. Deputies want to collect and process the letters for possible DNA and/or fingerprints. Investigators ask that anyone who has received a letter to refrain from opening it and to call them instead.
Armed and dangerous couple wanted for murder arrested
Deputies say Osman Shabazz, Jr. and Sylvia Bacon-Scott, who were wanted for the murder of Gabriel Brisbon, were arrested in Columbia. Author: WLTX Updated: 11:13 PM EST February 11, 2021
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. Two murder suspects who had been described as armed and dangerous last week have been arrested, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff s Office.
Deputies say Osman Shabazz, Jr. and Sylvia Bacon-Scott were arrested in Columbia and are being held at the Fairfield County Detention Center awaiting bond.
Shabazz and Bacon-Scott, who were wanted for the murder of Gabriel Brisbon, were said to have a 5-month-old child with them last week. News 19 reached out to the Fairfield County Sheriff s Office Thursday evening about the status of the child. The Sheriff s Office has not yet responded.
Threatening, racist letters found in mailboxes in Fairfield County, deputies say
Threatening, racist letters found in mailboxes in Fairfield County, deputies say By Laurel Mallory | February 12, 2021 at 11:32 AM EST - Updated February 12 at 8:51 PM
DAWKINS, S.C. (WIS) - Several Fairfield County residents who are Black have received “hate mail” that included racist language and threats, deputies confirmed.
One of the recipients sent the letter to WIS. Offensive language has been redacted in the image above, but the message is still clear: “We want your Black out of this community now.”
The victim said she lives in the small town of Dawkins, near Jenkinsville.
ABC Columbia
Feb 10, 2021 12:13 PM EST
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a man in connection with a murder that took place on August 2, 2020. Deputies say Andrew Marquise Trapp was shot and killed and two others were injured during the shooting on Cole Trestle Road in Blair.
Sheldon Avery Workman
Courtesy: Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
Officials say Sheldon Avery Workman, 19, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with murder, four counts of attempted murder, two counts of discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Authorities say this is the third arrest made in connection with this incident.