A 38-year-old Orangeburg man is dead after officers found him suffering from gunshot injuries outside a motel early Saturday morning, and public safety officials are now searching for a 44-year-old suspect wanted on murder charges. Mikedrell Jamal Jackson died after the shooting, which happened at about 4 a.m. near 830 Five Chop Road.
Officers responded to a report of a person being shot at that address, according to thestate.com, which identified the victim as Mikedrell Jamal Jackson, a 38-year-old from Orangeburg. Officers arrived to find Jackson suffering from injuries, and he later died. No other injuries were reported. The address corresponds to the Town Terrace Inn, according to an Orangeburg Department of Public Safety incident report cited by thetandd.com, which reported that the shooting took place in the motel's parking lot following an argument with another man.
Suspect Identified, Warrants Issued
Investigators have identified 44-year-old Sam T. Mosley as a suspect in Jackson's death. Active warrants have been issued for Mosley on charges of murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to abcnews4.com. The station reported that the case remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Detectives are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and establish a timeline of events, as reported by WRDW. Information about any prior connection between Jackson and Mosley was not available, and thestate.com reported that there was no word on a motive.
Public Safety Director Urges Tips
Public Safety Director Charles P. Austin Sr. said the loss of life to violence is a tragedy and that the department's thoughts are with Jackson's family and loved ones, per WRDW. Austin encouraged anyone with information to come forward as the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety said it remains committed to a thorough investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety at 803-533-5907. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the city's Tip411 system.
