Jaquez and Marquise Lawrence, brothers accused of murdering 27-year-old Anthony Holmes, went on trial this week in Charleston, South Carolina, for the August 31, 2021, shooting at Bridgeview Village Apartments.
Shooting Recap
Holmes suffered a fatal neck wound—deemed unsurvivable by an MUSC expert—amid a stormy night chaos involving multiple bullets around the complex and blood on a white car. Another man was wounded but survived. Charleston PD officers described rushing to secure evidence before rain washed it away, followed by a SWAT search and phone seizure the next day.
Key Testimony
- Sierra Brown (mother of Marquise’s child, Holmes’ first cousin) saw Marquise armed during a family argument between buildings, threatening to “send (kill) anybody.”
- Her sister Jalen Brown witnessed both brothers with guns; she directly testified, “I saw with my own two eyes that Jaquez shot Anthony.”
The brothers fled post-shooting. Proceedings started Monday with jury selection/openings; Tuesday covered scene details and family witnesses. State wraps soon, defense follows Wednesday—heightening tension in this cousin-against-family case.
This downtown Charleston murder trial fits your local SC focus, echoing recent area news like West Ashley assaults and pedestrian deaths. Familial betrayal amid gunfire; verdict could bring closure after 4+ years.
