Jalen Allen Obituary, Death – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the man who was fatally shot at an apartment complex earlier this week. The victim was 22-year-old Jalen Allen of Columbia, who was involved in a shooting that took place just after 4 p.m. on Monday.
The incident occurred at Alight Apartments, located on Alexander Road in Cayce. According to Coroner Fisher, Allen was discovered inside his vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was immediately transported to the hospital for treatment but sadly succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.
The Cayce Police Department (CPD) has confirmed that they believe the shooting was an isolated incident, posing no ongoing threat to other residents in the apartment complex. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but no further details have been provided regarding potential suspects or motives.
An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted on September 12 at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston to provide more information about the cause of Allen’s death.
Multiple agencies, including the CPD, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office, are actively working together to investigate the case and uncover more details.