Kevin Lawrence Pearson, 27, pled guilty last week to voluntary manslaughter for the Feb. 8, 2017 shooting death of Rodney Isaac, Jr.

Pearson received a 25 year sentence by the Honorable Frank R. Addy, Jr. 

This conviction is classified under South Carolina Law as a “no parole” offense.

On Feb. 8, 2017, Lexington County dispatch received a call reporting multiple gun shots and that the shooter left driving a Honda accord with a dog in the vehicle. The caller was able to provide a license plate tag number for the vehicle as well. 

When law enforcement and first responders arrived on scene, they located the victim, Rodney Isaac, Jr., with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The autopsy later confirmed that Rodney died from a fatal gunshot wound to his head.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to this shooting, Pearson was shot in an unsolved drive by shooting at the Bojangle’s in Cayce. The investigation determined that Pearson believed that Isaac was involved. Based upon the investigation, Pearson targeted Isaac and others as retaliation.

Also, during the investigation, law enforcement obtained cell phone and Facebook records belonging to Pearson. Prior to killing Isaac, Pearson messaged multiple individuals asking them to shoot Isaac. 

Pearson evadee law enforcement for approximately 16 months prior to his apprehension in June of 2018.

Pearson is a validated gang member and believed to be a high ranking member. He has prior convictions for assault high and aggravated, discharging firearms into a dwelling, disordering conduct, and a prior parole revocation. 

Pearson will be transported to the South Carolina Department of Corrections to begin the immediate service of his sentence.

Assistant Solicitor Sutania A. Fuller handled the prosecution of this case for the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office. This case was investigated by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department with assistance from the Cayce Department of Public Safety.