KINGSTREE, S.C. — With heavy hearts and a community in mourning, we remember and honor the lives of Mycheal Edwards-Wallace, 18, and Edwin Cooper, 16 — two bright young souls whose journeys were tragically cut short in a devastating act of violence.
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, tragedy struck at the Kings Crossing Apartment Complex in Kingstree, South Carolina. What should have been an ordinary evening turned into a moment that has left families shattered, friends grieving, and a town struggling to understand the senselessness of the loss.
Mycheal and Edwin were more than just names in a news headline. Mycheal, full of ambition and kindness, had recently graduated and was preparing for his next steps in life. Edwin, only 16, had dreams that reached far beyond Kingstree — a spirited teen known for his smile and generous heart. Both were loved deeply by their families and peers and had so much more to offer the world.
As the community gathers in candlelight vigils, prayer circles, and moments of silence, their memory lives on — not only in the tears we shed, but in the stories we tell of their joy, their laughter, and the dreams they held close.
Law enforcement continues to investigate this heartbreaking incident, and the town of Kingstree stands united in seeking justice and healing. But even amid the sorrow, there is strength — strength in unity, in remembrance, and in the hope that this tragedy will bring about real conversations and change.
To the families of Mycheal Edwards-Wallace and Edwin Cooper, we offer our deepest condolences. Their lives mattered. Their dreams mattered. And their memories will forever be held in the heart of Kingstree.
