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Authorities in Rock Hill, South Carolina, describe the actions of 30-year-old D'Aaron Colston as "hunting for a victim".
Police say that Colston hid behind a tree before jumping out and ambushing 33-year-old Brandon Swilling.
Brandon was packing his car on April 17th, for a special birthday trip to North Carolina with his girlfriend when "Colston ambushed him". Colston rushed up to the unarmed and unsuspecting man. He shot Brandon in the abdomen and head, ultimately taking the life of the unsuspecting victim.
Brandon's girlfriend heard the gunshots and called 911 before discovering him deceased in the driveway. Brandon would have turned 34 tomorrow, on April 25th, had his life not been stolen in this senseless act of violence.
As detectives described the fatal encounter in Colston's first court appearance, tempers flared in the courtroom. Colston began shouting, "I didn't do it," while friends and family of Brandon began shouting in opposition. Ultimately, two people were escorted out of the courtroom by deputies.
D'Aaron Colston had only been released from prison on January 30th of this year after serving part of a 12 year sentence for felony burglary. He was on supervised release at the time of Brandon Swilling's death.
D'Aaron Colston is being charged with homicide, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felony.
D'Aaron Colston was denied bond in the case with one detective telling the judge that he was an "absolute danger to the community".
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Brandon Swilling, as well as the community. Residents of Rock Hill, S.C. reached out and asked us to cover this case as they said "Brandon was a wonderful guy" and the community is very upset with this senseless act of violence.
Pictured above, from left to right, victim Brandon Swilling and D'Aaron Colston in court after the incident.
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