Greenville, SC – A 33-year-old man is in custody after a deadly shooting early Friday morning left a woman dead inside her Greenville home, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the incident happened at 701 West Parker Road, where 23-year-old Trycina Whitehurst was found with at least one gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to investigators, members of the Sheriff’s Office FASIT Team later arrested Devortae Marquez Durham at a motel on Mills Avenue in Greenville. Deputies allege Durham shot Whitehurst following an attack inside her home. The two were reportedly in a relationship.
Durham is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He was transported to the Greenville County Detention Center, where he awaits a bond hearing.
Authorities confirmed this marks Greenville County’s first homicide investigation of 2026.
The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the case.
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