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Two years ago, 52-year-old Malcolm Donaldson was killed in a tragic case of mistaken identity.

On the evening of March 23, 2022, Malcolm left his home, intending to pay tribute to his departed friend at a celebration of life nearby. As he was making his turn onto Lexxus Lane from Milledge Village Road in the Burton community of Beaufort County, undeserved gunfire took his life.

The investigation revealed multiple shooters were involved, and sadly revealed that Malcolm was not their intended target. Malcolm merely shared a similar car model with the actual target.

“He wasn’t involved in anything criminal. He was a hard-working man who absolutely loved his family and that was apparent when we were doing the background investigation looking into him and his activities,” shared Captain Angela Crumpton of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. “It is very, very sad. I don’t believe anything that he did caused what occurred to him. He was simply a victim that showed up and was mistaken for somebody else.”

Lindsay Housaman of our Public Affairs Office brings you the story of Malcolm Donaldson, the ongoing work on his case, and the pursuit of crucial information by both his family and law enforcement.

It can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/aI710SgYywQ?si=wLS5cpmm_Gl5otqN

If anyone has any information that they believe could support this case, they are encouraged to come forward and contact Captain Angela Crumpton at 843-255-3409 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111. Confidentiality is guaranteed for those who prefer to remain anonymous.