KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — A South Carolina sheriff is sharing some advice following multiple cases of domestic violence that have occurred around the Midlands recently - one of the most heartbreaking in his own county.
A 51-year-old man from Cassatt is charged with the murder of his children's mother and other crimes following a tragedy that unfolded on Thursday night.
A report from Kershaw County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Daysha Johnson died from her injuries after being shot by Laquincy Pollard.
Sheriff Lee Boan said this family will be affected forever.
"To see that little girl and know that she will never have somebody she can call mommy and daddy anymore," said Sheriff Boan. "And she's too young to even understand that, and that's tough over a domestic dispute that didn't need to end this way."
Sadly, it's not the only tragedy to unfold in recent days that stemmed from domestic violence.
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On Saturday in Sumter, 33-year-old Jennifer Cruz, who was 35 weeks pregnant, was killed by a gun. her baby survived after being delivered via C-section. Authorities said Troy Wells was her romantic partner at the time, and according to a Sumter County report, he is charged with murder and attempted murder after waiting for Cruz at a motel and then firing rounds into the vehicle she was traveling in. Wells has been convicted in the past for domestic violence.
On Sunday in Orangeburg, another domestic violence incident took place. Authorities said 29-year-old Tyrek Givens of St. Matthews is charged with assault, attempted murder, domestic violence and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. The arrest warrant from the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety said this victim was punched in the face, leaving her with a fractured nose, swollen lips and wounds on her face.
Sheriff Boan said that, for people in a domestic violence situation, separating is the safest option.
"Get help, get out of the situation, create distance," he said. "If you're that aggressor that's causing the problem, just don't let the anger get the best of you."
"If you get in that situation, separate yourself; whether you're the victim or the suspect, separate," he added. "One of you needs to separate; both of you need to separate and give it some time. Reach out [to] the resources that are out there."
Some of those resources include victims' advocates at the local sheriff's office or police department, the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, CASA Family Systems and Sistercare.