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Suspects Named in North Augusta Deadly Shooting: Update

Suspects have been named in North Augusta’s deadly shooting on Wednesday. The name of the victim hasn’t been released yet, but the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has named two suspects…

Shirlette Hayes and Stephon Dunbar are wanted for the murder of a man in North Augusta Wednesday

SHIRLETTE DAINELLE HAYES

Aiken County Sheriff's Office

Suspects have been named in North Augusta's deadly shooting on Wednesday.

The name of the victim hasn't been released yet, but the Aiken County Sheriff's Office has named two suspects who are wanted for the man's murder.

Shirlette Dainelle Hayes and Stephon Xzavier Dunbar Wanted

Suspects named in the shooting were 29-year-old Shirlette Dainelle Hayes and 23-year-old Stephon Xzavier Dunbar.  The Aiken County Sheriff's Office says both are wanted for the murder of the man whose body was found just after 5 pm Wednesday in the 900 block of Old Aiken Road.

Investigators say they found the body of a black male lying face down next to a car when they arrived.  Witnesses reported seeing the suspects drive away after the shooting.

Description of Shirlette Dainelle Hayes:

  • Black
  • 5'8"
  • 120 pounds
  • Black hair and brown eyes

Description of Stephon Xzavier Dunbar:

Stephon Xzavier Dunbar and Shirlette Hayes are wanted for the murder of a man in North Augusta Wednesday

STEPHON XZAVIER DUNBAR

  • Black
  • 6'0"
  • 130 pounds
  • Black hair and brown eyes

If You Have Any Information on the Suspect's Whereabouts

Contact the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at (803) 648-6811.  Tipsters can also send a direct message with information at www.aikencountysheriff.net.  More information will be released as it become available.

Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.