WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office has charged seven individuals in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday, April 6, 2026, on Blair Circle in Winnsboro.
Deputies initially responded to a report of shots fired and discovered multiple shell casings in the roadway near on Blair Circle, along with multiple bullet strikes to a residence there.
A 7-year-old female inside the home was struck by gunfire, sustaining a gunshot wound to her lower left leg. The child was transported to a hospital in Columbia, where she underwent surgery to remove the bullet. She has since been released but faces a long road to recovery.
Investigators determined that, stemming from an incident earlier in the day, two vehicles carrying a total of seven individuals arrived in the area shortly after 11:00 p.m. The individuals exited their vehicles, approached to within approximately 130 feet of the residence, and fired no fewer than 18 rounds into the home and a nearby vehicle before fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed.
As a result of the investigation, the following individuals have been charged:
- Davon London Ashford, 19, of Winnsboro – Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, Assault and Battery 1st Degree, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling (remains in custody)
- Raekwon Alfonzo Hollins, 20, of Winnsboro – Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, Assault and Battery 1st Degree, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, and Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling (currently wanted)
- Akeem De’Shawn Montel Gibbs, 29, of Winnsboro – Conspiracy (remains in custody at the Fairfield County Detention Center)
- Nas’Ce Ty’Vale Kelley, 23, of Winnsboro – Conspiracy (not yet in custody)
- Breshanna Marie Gibbs, 18, of Winnsboro – Conspiracy (remains in custody)
- Antorio Quinteae Kennedy, 18, of Winnsboro – Conspiracy (not yet in custody)
- A juvenile male, 16– Conspiracy (referred to Family Court)
“These senseless acts of violence have no place in Fairfield County, and we will continue to pursue those responsible to the fullest extent of the law,” said Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery. “This remains an active and ongoing investigation,” Montgomery said, “and additional charges are possible as investigators continue to review evidence and conduct interviews.”
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the whereabouts of individuals not yet in custody is encouraged to contact Investigator Barry Gilbert with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at 803-815-4130 or the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at 803-635-4141.