Stabbing At Lowcountry ‘African Village’ Leaves One Man Dead

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The Beaufort County, South Carolina sheriff’s office (BCSO) is investigating a fatal stabbing at an African Village in Sheldon, S.C. that resulted in the death of a man on Monday (July 29, 2024).

At approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT, the BCSO communications center received a report of a stabbing at the Oyotunji African Village (56 Bryant Ln).

Upon arrival, deputies found a 47-year-old male victim – whose identity has not been released. The wounded victim was transported by county EMS to an area hospital – where he later succumbed to his injuries.

According to BCSO, the suspect in the stabbing – 53-year-old Akiba Kasale Meredith – fled the scene on foot, prompting additional deputies, investigators, the special operations K9 team and an aviation unit to be called upon for assistance.

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Meredith was ultimately found walking back to the scene of the incident – where she was arrested for murder. She is currently incarcerated at the Beaufort County detention center (BCDC).

BCSO stated that circumstances that led to this incident remain under investigation.

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Erin Parrott is a Greenville, S.C. native who graduated from J. L. Mann High School in 2021. She is currently a senior at the University of South Carolina majoring in broadcast journalism. Got feedback or a tip for Erin? Email her here.

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