From staff reports
Tuesday morning, July 25, Beaufort Police officers arrested 19-year-old Lavent Frazier of Yemassee. Frazier was charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of 21-year-old Daveion Reed at Cross Creek Apartments on April 9, 2023.
Officers from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crime Task Force assisted in the arrest.
Frazier was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center where his bond was deferred to a Circuit Court judge, to be heard at a later date.
On April 9, 2023, at approximately 8:43 p.m., Beaufort Police officers were dispatched to 325 Ambrose Run (Cross Creek Apartments) to respond to the report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located one victim, who was later identified as 21-year-old Daveion Reed.
Officers immediately started to render aid to the victim. Reed was transported by Beaufort County EMS to Beaufort Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
As of Sunday night, Frazier remains confined at the Beaufort County Detention Center.
If anyone has any additional information, please contact Sgt. Fritz at 843-322-7913 or stay anonymous with the Tip Line at 843-322-7938.
