Arrest in disappearance, death of 49-year-old Darren Mulligan of Dale 
Following the investigation into the disappearance and subsequent death of 49-year-old Darren Mulligan of Dale, an arrest has been made.
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, investigators served 36-year-old Kevin Maurice Johnson, of Seabrook, with warrants for his arrest for the charges of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Johnson was already in custody at the Beaufort County Detention Center. Johnson was initially taken into custody on January 11, 2025, on outstanding arrest warrants and additionally charged with a drug-related offense.
On January 15, 2025, the family of 49-year-old Darren Mulligan reported him missing. On January 20, 2025, deputies were led to a home on Gibbet Road in Bluffton, where Mulligan was found dead.
Through the investigation, Johnson was identified as an individual responsible for Mulligan’s death, and arrest warrants were obtained.
Following an autopsy, the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office ruled Mulligan’s death a homicide.
The investigation into this case continues and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Corporal Petruzzi at 843-255-3267. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County via the P3 Tips app, online at www.TIPSBFT.com, or by calling 1-844-TIPSBFT (1-844-847-7238).
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200
