Executive Summary
- Coroner Sean Fogle identified the victims as Damon Rice, 25, and 6-month-old Marco Frazier Jr.
- The incident stemmed from a gunfire exchange in the 400 block of Gibson Street in Orangeburg.
- Rice was pronounced dead at the scene, while the infant died at a local hospital.
- Forensic autopsies for both victims are scheduled for Friday.
The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has formally identified the two victims killed during a shooting incident on Tuesday night in South Carolina, confirming the deaths of a 25-year-old man and a six-month-old infant.
According to Coroner Sean Fogle, the victims are Damon Rice, 25, and Marco Frazier Jr., aged 6 months. Fogle reported that Rice succumbed to his injuries at the scene near the intersection of Summers Avenue and Amelia Street. The infant, Frazier, died from injuries at the Medical University of South Carolina Health Orangeburg following the incident.
Authorities state that the fatalities resulted from an alleged exchange of gunfire that occurred in the 400 block of Gibson Street. Autopsies for both Rice and Frazier have been scheduled for Friday to determine the precise cause and manner of death.
Investigative Outlook
As the investigation proceeds, the forensic results from the scheduled autopsies will provide critical evidence for law enforcement officials working to reconstruct the events on Gibson Street. While the identification of the victims provides clarity to the immediate aftermath, police have not yet released details regarding potential suspects or the motive behind the gunfire. It is important to note that all individuals involved in criminal investigations are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
