AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. — A missing woman found dead in Aiken County was shot to death, according to authorities.
Jamilla "Millie" Shanae' Smith died from a gunshot to the head, according to Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables after an autopsy was conducted on Monday.
Smith's mother reported her missing on Dec. 3, 2023.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that the missing woman's remains were found after a months-long investigation that led to multiple arrests and a murder charge.
During an investigation, the sheriff's office arrested 34-year-old Daniel Gabriel Harmon - initially for second-degree domestic violence. Authorities said 911 calls from Dec. 2 and evidence found in the trunk of the car Harmon was driving led to charges of kidnapping and murder on Dec. 23.
Authorities said 35-year-old Bryan Alexander Hampton Jr. turned himself in on April 19, 2024, and was charged with accessory after the fact of murder.
Last week, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office announced that it had arrested 46-year-old Clyde James Hendley II of Bath on a charge of accessory after the fact of murder.
Hendley's arrest came after investigators searched his home on Front Street in Aiken County. A warrant provided by the sheriff's office said he was accused of helping dispose of Smith's body and evidence connected to the crime.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the sheriff's department at 803-648-6811 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously in any of the following ways:
- Call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372).
- Use the P3 Tips mobile app.
- LOG ON to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a Tip” tab.