FAIRFIELD COUNTY –Sheriff Will Montgomery announces the arrest of a suspect for a murder that occurred in July 2023.
Marshawn Devon Geiger, who is currently incarcerated in the SC Department of Corrections for unrelated charges, was formally arrested on August 19, 2024 for the murder of Tyon D. Byrd.
On July 1, 2023, Byrd was attending a birthday party at a residence on Peach Road in the Greenbrier area of Fairfield County when a firearm was discharged into a crowd of people. Byrd was struck by gunfire and died as a result of the gunshot wound. Two other persons were struck by gunfire also and suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators have continued to follow leads related to this case since the incident date. Investigators were able to identify Geiger as a suspect and, subsequently, they were able to charge Geiger in this incident.
In addition to the Murder charge, Geiger was also charged with 2 counts of Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. Geiger will be brought before a Fairfield County judge at a later date.
Sheriff Montgomery: “We want to express our deepest sorrow to the families and friends of Tyon Byrd and the two other victims. This was a senseless tragedy and we know that these families have been hurting,” Sheriff Montgomery said. “We are glad to have been able to make an arrest in this investigation. Without the community partnerships that we have, and are so proud of, making headway in investigations such as this would be much more difficult.”