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Malik Spencer

Age 18

Bamberg, South Carolina

Worked the sound board every Sunday

Christmas was lonely without their responsible and God-loving son.

A senior at Whale Branch Early College High School, he worked the sound board at Love House Ministries Church every Sunday morning. He also worked the past two summers with Beaufort County Pals summer camp. He was awarded “Camp Leader of the Summer” one year. He had a part-time job at Wendy’s.

On Dec. 18, 2018, Malik Spencer, 18, left for school, with $10 for pizza. Three days later his vehicle was found abandoned in a rural area. Spencer was missing for more than month before his body was found in Bamberg, South Carolina.

By Melat Eskender · Age 17
Meet the Reporters

More than 40 community volunteers

Kenwon Parker

A wide receiver, almost sweet sixteen

Caleb Logan Butts

Teen’s death left teachers, classmates heartbroken

JeQuan M. Strozier

Basketball court dedicated to former player

Antonio Malik Douglas

Mom issues plea: End gun violence

Sandra Parks

Her dream, deferred. Her life, gone.

Jaraius Terrell Gilbert Jr

Community helper, passionate athlete, American tragedy

Dontae Rodruis Drew

Always told mom he loved her

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

Yudjy Farly Cherubin

Youth deacon never will preach again

Dorian Damiquez Harris

Joyful boy loved to smile, laugh

Alexa Denice Montez

Her father’s “greatest gift,” he said

Erin Carey

Dreamer, football player, mentor, tragic death

Alaina Joann Petty

Remained selfless until her last breath

Tihami Ayaz

Active light in community flickered out

Jayvone J. Shackelford-Bishop

Friends together like Lilo & Stitch

DaVonte Friedman

A bullet blocked his community activism

Isaiah Starry

Active life. Lively community. Broken bonds.

Karlonzo A. Taylor

Teen dreamed of becoming a veterinarian

Zachary Anthony Segura

One heart stopped. Another one begins.

Aric Whaley

He helped his neighbors shovel snow