Summerville Police have charged 19-year-old Anthony Prioleau with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the January 9, 2026, fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kymani Baker at a Sonic Drive-In on Dorchester Road.
Incident Overview
Baker, who worked at both Sonic and nearby Marco’s Pizza, was shot in the torso and forearm around 8:33 a.m. and pronounced dead at the scene despite aid from bystanders including a U.S. Customs agent and nurse. A stolen firearm was found on Baker, but police recovered the murder weapon—also stolen—discarded nearby during the suspect’s flight on foot.
Suspect’s Flight and Capture
Prioleau fled South Carolina post-shooting, obtained a temporary passport in Washington, D.C., and flew to Bali, Indonesia, via New York. Indonesian authorities, alerted by U.S. agencies like Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Marshals, apprehended him in Jakarta after he tried to run upon landing; he remains incarcerated there pending extradition.
Investigation Ties
The case links to prior incidents involving Baker: a December 23 home burglary, a January 7 shooting at Marco’s Pizza (three suspects arrested), and another Ladson residence shooting. Police describe it as targeted but have not confirmed motive or Prioleau-Baker connections; public tips aided progress, with more arrests possible.
