Prosecutors in Spartanburg County say a home security camera captured part of the shooting that killed 21-year-old Skyy Ernestasjah Logan, even as the defendant initially told deputies the gun went off by accident. What happened inside that South Carolina home, and how that evidence will be tested in court, now sits at the center of a murder case that also left Logan’s 3-year-old child calling for a mother who never came back.
Authorities have charged 19-year-old Jayvion Nyrek Rice with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in Logan’s death at a residence on Farm Creek Road in Inman. According to Law&Crime, which cited court and law enforcement records, investigators say the two were in a romantic relationship and arguing shortly before the fatal shot. Rice, who has not entered a plea on the public record, is being held without bond as the case moves forward.
What Investigators Say Happened
According to Law&Crime, citing local coverage from NBC affiliate WYFF, deputies with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Inman home at about 9 p.m. on February 3rd for what was initially reported as an accidental shooting. The 911 call reportedly came from Rice’s mother.
When first responders arrived, they found a woman on the front porch with a gunshot wound to her torso. She was later identified as Logan. Paramedics took her to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead shortly before midnight, according to the reporting.
At some point after the shooting, Logan’s 3-year-old child was found inside the home. In a later court hearing, a prosecutor described the child sitting on a couch, repeatedly calling out for his mother. Authorities have not publicly identified the child, and court records do not indicate who is currently caring for him.
In initial interviews with deputies, Rice said he had been handling a firearm inside the home when it discharged accidentally and struck Logan, Law&Crime reported, summarizing sheriff’s office information. That account, investigators later told the court, did not match the physical evidence they collected.
From Claim of Accident to Murder Charge
According to Law&Crime’s review of court filings and statements made in court, deputies concluded that Rice and Logan had been in an argument shortly before the shooting. The sheriff’s office has not released a detailed narrative of the dispute, including what they believe led up to the gunfire, but investigators told the court they no longer considered the shooting accidental.
Law&Crime reported that physical evidence at the scene contradicted Rice’s account. The outlet did not detail every piece of that evidence but noted that authorities said they recovered information showing that Rice and Logan were engaged in a romantic relationship and actively arguing when the gun was fired.
The exact positioning of Rice and Logan at the time of the shot, the type of firearm involved, and whether any gunshot residue testing was conducted have not been publicly described in available reporting. Those details, if developed, are likely to surface through discovery, pretrial motions, or trial testimony rather than early charging documents.
Rice was arrested at about 1 a.m. on February 4th, roughly four hours after deputies were dispatched to the home, according to jail records cited by Law&Crime. He was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on one count of murder and one count of possessing a weapon during a violent crime.
Under South Carolina law, a murder conviction can carry a sentence of up to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors referenced that potential maximum when Rice first appeared before a judge.
Inside the First Court Appearance
Rice’s initial court appearance provided the first public window into how prosecutors say the shooting unfolded and why they argued he should not be released on bond. According to Law&Crime, which cited CBS affiliate WSPA’s coverage of the hearing, Assistant Solicitor Anthony Leibert told the judge that at least part of the shooting was captured on video.
Leibert’s description in court was stark. Referring to Logan by name and age, he told the judge that after the shooting, “Her 3-year-old little boy was sitting on a couch after the shooting, calling his mother’s name. He doesn’t know yet, he’s never gonna see her again.” He added that Logan was shot once in the neck and chest area and that, on the video, “there’s blood exploding out of her body before she collapses and dies.”
That description suggests the camera captured the moment of impact and Logan’s collapse. However, prosecutors have not yet publicly detailed where the camera was located, who installed it, or whether it recorded audio or only video. Those specifics could become significant if defense attorneys challenge the video’s admissibility or argue that it does not support a finding of intent.
At the hearing, the judge agreed with prosecutors and denied bond, ordering Rice to remain in the Spartanburg County Detention Center while the case proceeds. Law&Crime reported that the court told Rice he faced a potential maximum sentence of life without parole if convicted.
Court records cited by Law&Crime indicate that Rice’s next appearance is scheduled for April 16th. It is not yet clear from public reporting whether a grand jury has already returned an indictment or whether the case is still pending presentation.
Domestic Violence Context and Unanswered Questions
The sparse details released so far place the case in a familiar but difficult category for law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. Many homicides in South Carolina and elsewhere occur in domestic settings, often involving intimate partners and firearms. When the accused insists a shooting was unintentional, investigators typically rely on physical evidence, witness statements, and, increasingly, digital recordings to reconstruct what happened.
In this case, prosecutors are pointing to a video recording and unspecified physical evidence as support for a murder charge, while Rice’s first statement, as described by investigators, framed the shooting as an accident. Whether he maintains that position through counsel, and whether any additional statements were made after his arrest, has not been disclosed in public records summarized by Law&Crime.
The toddler’s presence, described in emotional terms at the bond hearing, also underscores the broader impact of the case. Court officials have not discussed where the child is now living, what support services may be involved, or whether any separate family court proceedings are underway. Those matters are generally handled outside the public criminal docket.
Several important questions remain unanswered in the public record. Authorities have not said what sparked the argument between Rice and Logan, how long the confrontation lasted, or whether any prior domestic incident reports involved the couple. There is no public information yet about whether neighbors heard or saw anything that night, or whether any prior calls for service had been made to the Farm Creek Road address.
Procedurally, the case is in its early stages. Rice is presumed innocent unless and until prosecutors prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. Future hearings may address the admissibility of the video, any forensic findings about the firearm and bullet trajectory, and whether the defense seeks a bond reconsideration if circumstances change.
For now, what is documented in court is limited but stark: a young mother dead from a single gunshot, a 19-year-old boyfriend accused of murder, and a 3-year-old whose calls for his mother, repeated on a couch in the minutes after the shooting, are now part of the prosecution’s public narrative. How fully the legal process can clarify what happened inside that home on February 3rd, and why, remains a question for the months ahead.
