Warrenville, South Carolina, saw a significant arrest in a June 2025 homicide case. Aiken County authorities charged 17-year-old Cornelius Simpkins Jr. from Beech Island with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime for the shooting death of 18-year-old Tranard Sheppard.
Incident Details
Tranard Sheppard suffered multiple gunshot wounds on the 400 block of Sarah Street around 2 a.m. on June 22, 2025. Deputies found him in a yard near Henson Street and Sarah Street intersection; witnesses reported hearing loud “thuds,” and Sheppard’s father saw a car fleeing the scene. The coroner pronounced Sheppard dead at 2:56 a.m. at the location.
Arrest and Charges
Simpkins surrendered on Tuesday and remains at Aiken County Detention Center. This arrest follows a multi-agency investigation involving the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, SLED, 2nd Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office, ATF task force, and U.S. Marshals task force. No additional suspects are mentioned in the report provided.
