Multiple Arrests in Fatal Juneteenth Shootings Across South Carolina, Florida

Multiple shootings occurred during Juneteenth and other events in 2025, resulting in deaths and multiple injuries. In Anderson County, South Carolina, at a Juneteenth celebration, Tiyelle Rakelle Demon Hollings, 18, along with Kamiryn Ty’Zierriun Goss and Keeayatas Shameski Geer, were arrested and charged with murder and multiple counts of assault after firing into a crowd, killing 35-year-old Laporshia Cobbs and injuring nine others. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office described the victims as innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. In Jackson, Tennessee, 18-year-old Jaylan Harrison was arrested for reckless endangerment after a shooting at a paintball-style event left seven people wounded; ballistic tests confirmed some casings matched Harrison’s gun, though he claimed not to have fired directly at anyone. Additionally, in Tallahassee, Florida, Julian Clement, 30, was charged with second-degree murder and other offenses following a Juneteenth shooting that killed one man after a physical altercation. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about youth involvement in violent crimes and the dangers of public gatherings turning violent during celebrations.