Gaffney police seek public's help in 2018 murder case

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In the summer of 2018, a 37-year-old Gaffney man named Randy O'Neal Simpson was gunned down on a city street while returning home from a convenience store. Nearly eight years later, his murder remains unsolved, but police believe someone in the community has information that could help crack the case.

Why it matters

Unsolved murders can leave families and communities without closure, and the passage of time can make it more difficult to gather evidence and find witnesses. Gaffney police are hoping that someone will come forward with information, no matter how small, to help bring justice for Randy O'Neal Simpson and his loved ones.

The details

Randy O'Neal Simpson, known as 'Simp' to friends and family, lived in an apartment near the intersection of West Smith and Fort streets in Gaffney. On the night he was killed, he was returning home from a local convenience store when he was shot and killed on the street. Despite an ongoing investigation, his murder has remained unsolved for nearly eight years.

• In the summer of 2018, Simpson was killed.
• It has been nearly eight years since the unsolved murder.

What’s next

Gaffney police are urging anyone with information about the 2018 murder of Randy O'Neal Simpson to come forward and contact the department.