Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster has announced that three men are in custody and all will be charged with Murder for the death of Jared Singley at a large party at the Hartford Community Center on October 27, 2019.

Sheriff Foster said that in the early morning hours a fight broke out inside the Hartford Community Center between two individuals during an unregulated party. The two were ejected from the Hartford Community Center into a crowded parking lot by security personnel employed by the party givers. Shortly after, a gun battle ensued between three men in that crowded parking. Sheriff Lee Foster said it is important to note that Mr. Singley had nothing to do with the fight or the ensuing gun battle. Mr. Singley was fatally shot as he was trying to get other innocent bystanders to safety in his vehicle.

Sheriff Foster said that investigators had worked tirelessly on this case but received little assistance from the many people who were at the party.

“While the lack of cooperation from those at the party certainly hampered this investigation, we continued until we were able to obtain sufficient evidence through forensic sciences and investigatory techniques to charge those responsible for the senseless murder,” said Foster.
Sheriff Foster identified those arrested as:

Kevin Michael Holland B/M, 26, 969 Koon Trestle Rd, Pomaria SC. He turned himself into law enforcement on July 12 and was charged with Murder;

Curtis Ladarius Graham B/M 21, 221 Folk St, Pomaria SC. He also turned himself into law enforcement on July 12 and was charged with Murder:

Brandon Marquette Joiner B/M, 35, 632 Bush River Rd, Newberry SC. Joiner is currently in Federal Custody. He will be returned to Newberry and formerly charged.

A bond hearing has not been scheduled at this time. It will be scheduled at a later time in the Court of General Sessions.

Sheriff Foster said that the investigation was continuing. He asked anyone with additional information to please contact the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 321-2222.

ded through July 31.