Arrest made after man found shot to death in his home, SC officials say
A man’s body was found in his South Carolina home early Sunday morning and another man was arrested, according to Oconee County officials.
The death of 24-year-old Walhalla resident Brandon Alvarado–Gaspar was called a homicide, Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said.
Caleb Aguirre, a 23-year-old Walhalla resident, was charged with murder, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 5:30 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 200 block of Snead Road, the coroner’s office said. That’s near Lake Keowee in Oconee County.
Alvarado–Gaspar was shot and died at the scene, according to the coroner’s office.
No other injuries were reported.
As deputies gathered evidence, the sheriff’s office said it learned about a possible suspect, who was later identified as Aguirre.
At around 6:05 a.m., dispatch learned that Aguirre was with a family member on Thompson Road, where an investigator made contact with him and arrested Aguirre, according to the sheriff’s office.
An arrest warrant said that Aguirre shot Alvarado-Gaspar multiple times in the torso.
Aguirre was taken to the Oconee County Detention Center where he was booked on the murder charge, jail records show. No bond has been set and Aguirre remains locked up, according to jail records.
There was no word about a motive for the shooting, which continues to be investigated by the sheriff’s office. Investigators said the shooting was an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, according to the coroner’s office.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 844-712-7463 or submit a tip online.
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This story was originally published April 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM with the headline "Arrest made after man found shot to death in his home, SC officials say."
