Nixon funeral set for Saturday
December 2nd, 2009 | 
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| Two Smoaks men charged with murder in the shooting death of a Walterboro man early Saturday morning have been denied bond.
According to Colleton County Sheriff George Malone, Timothy Sierra Kelly, 22, of 1126 Silk Hop Lane, Smoaks, SC is charged with murder. Antwan Demetric McMillan, 21, of 1834 Sunrise Road, Smoaks, SC is charged with murder and possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime. |
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Colleton County Coroner Richard Harvey identified the victim of the fatal shooting as Keno Delean Nixon, 30, of Brandon Court in Walterboro. Nixon was reportedly shot in the face at approximately 4:25 a.m. outside of The Spot, a club located at 1074 Sizemore Road near Smoaks.
Deputies arrived to the incident scene and where notified that the victim was transported by a private vehicle to Colleton Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Deputies quickly began their investigation into the incident. Both men were taken into custody Saturday evening.
According to Colleton County Detective Alan Inabinett, as detectives and other law enforcement where conducting their investigation on Saturday, suspects Kelly and McMillan initiated contact with law enforcement, after which, arrangements were made to apprehend the subjects.
Colleton County Fire Rescue Executive Director Barry McRoy reported that Fire-Rescue personnel could have responded to the incident scene within five minutes. He said there is no guarantee that Nixon’s life would have been spared if they treated him, but there are many resources emergency medical crews have available that private citizens don’t have.
Family and friends of Nixon say that he was a joy to have around and that he always had something funny to say.
According to the victim’s cousin, Nixon did not like the being around guns.
“He didn’t even like being around firecrackers as a kid,” said Nixon’s cousin.
Funeral services for the late Keno Delean Nixon are scheduled for Saturday, 1:00 p.m. at Hunter’s Chapel located on Mount Carmel Road in Ruffin, South Carolina. Reverend T.J. Stevens is the pastor.
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