
Letter to SLED and Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office on How to Prosecute for the Death of Kaden Moses
CLINTON, S.C., — CC news Network, By James Seidel
Dear SLED and Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office,
On behalf of Kaden Moses’ grieving family and the concerned citizens of Laurens County, we are writing to express our profound disappointment and confusion regarding the lack of prosecution in what appears to be a clear and provable case. The tragic death of 14-year-old Kaden Moses on December 30, 2023, has been ruled a homicide by the Laurens County Coroner’s Office, yet no charges have been brought against the responsible party, Henry Doe, or those involved in obstructing justice and tampering with evidence.
This case, as outlined in detail in our accompanying legal analysis, is straightforward:
- Ballistic Evidence:
- Forensic reconstruction of the bullet’s trajectory proves that the fatal shot was fired from Henry’s position on the floor. The upward angle of the bullet path eliminates the possibility of self-infliction, as corroborated by the coroner’s report.
- Eyewitness Testimony:
- Multiple witnesses have provided statements implicating Henry. These include Kaden’s girlfriend Mae, his sister Kiely, neighbors, and others who reported Henry’s incriminating statements (“My fingerprints are all over the bullet”) and suspicious actions immediately after the shooting.
- Evidence Tampering:
- Witnesses observed Henry’s mother and sister actively assisting him in changing clothes to hide gunpowder residue. These actions constitute tampering with evidence, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy.
- Procedural Failures:
- The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and subsequent SLED investigation failed to collect critical forensic evidence, including gunshot residue tests and Henry’s original clothing. This failure should not preclude justice, as the remaining evidence overwhelmingly supports prosecution.
Given these compelling facts, we are forced to ask: Why hasn’t this case been prosecuted?
- Was the initial investigation mishandled?
- The lack of scene control, delayed witness interviews, and failure to secure key forensic evidence suggest significant shortcomings in the investigative process.
- Does Henry have familial or personal connections in local law enforcement or the judicial system?
- Concerns have been raised by members of the community about potential conflicts of interest that may have influenced the decision not to prosecute. Transparency is critical to addressing these concerns.
- Why has the Solicitor’s Office declined to pursue charges?
- The June 14, 2024, decision to close the case for “lack of sufficient evidence” appears inconsistent with the weight of the available evidence. If there are additional factors influencing this decision, the public deserves to know.
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Since there appears to be confusion or hesitation about what charges to bring or how to proceed, we have laid out the charges and legal strategy in detail. These include:
- Henry Doe: Murder (primary charge), Involuntary Manslaughter (alternative charge), Tampering with Evidence, and Obstruction of Justice.
- Henry’s Mother and Sister: Accessory After the Fact, Tampering with Evidence, and Conspiracy.
This is not just about justice for Kaden’s family—it is about restoring public trust in the integrity of our legal system. The failure to act in such a clear-cut case sets a dangerous precedent and leaves the community questioning the commitment of law enforcement and the judiciary to seek accountability.
Call to Action We urge SLED and the Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office to reopen this case immediately. The evidence is there. The charges are clear. What remains is your responsibility to act.
If there are additional factors that explain your inaction, we call upon you to address them publicly. Transparency and accountability are vital in ensuring justice for Kaden Moses and rebuilding trust within the community.
The newly introduced image provides a compelling visual representation of the bullet trajectory that corroborates the physical evidence, eyewitness testimony, and expert analysis. The angle of the bullet—traveling upward from the left side of Kaden’s head and exiting through the upper-right side—demonstrates that the shot could only have been fired from one position: the spot where Henry was sitting on the floor. This trajectory eliminates the possibility of self-infliction and directly implicates Henry in the shooting.

Proposed Charges and Legal Analysis
Against Henry
- Murder (Primary Charge):
- Elements: The unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought.
- Supporting Evidence:
- The trajectory of the bullet from the image proves the position of the shooter matches Henry’s spot.
- Witness testimonies indicate Henry was the only person in the room with Kaden at the time of the shooting.
- Henry’s suspicious behavior (e.g., remaining silent for minutes after the shooting and leaving the house to change clothes) supports a malicious or reckless intent.
- Kaden’s girlfriend will testify that after she heard the shot, she immediately heard something bang against the wall. That was the table Henry was leaning up against when he shot Kaden, and the recoil from the .243 bolt action rifle sent Henry’s small frame body into the table so hard, it left indentations in the wall, still visible today.
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The table’s indention into the wall after Henry slammed into it from the .243 bolt action rifle recoil. Photo: CC News Network - Conviction Likelihood: 75-85%
- The trajectory analysis and corroborating eyewitness accounts create a strong circumstantial case. The lack of forensic evidence (due to investigative lapses) weakens the case slightly but is outweighed by consistent witness testimony and the ballistic findings.
- Conviction Likelihood: 75-85%
- Involuntary Manslaughter (Alternative Charge):
- Elements: The unintentional killing of another person due to reckless conduct.
- Supporting Evidence:
- If the defense argues the shooting was accidental, Henry’s negligent handling of a firearm and failure to alert anyone immediately still hold him criminally liable for Involuntary Manslaughter (§16-3-60) or Reckless Homicide (§56-5-2910).
- Conviction Likelihood: 90%
- The physical evidence and projectile trajectory alone strongly indicate Henry was handling the firearm when it discharged. This is the fallback charge if murder cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Tampering with Evidence:
- Elements: Altering, concealing, or destroying evidence to hinder an investigation.
- Supporting Evidence:
- Henry allegedly changed clothes and may have removed gunpowder residue.
- Eyewitnesses (including Tammy and Julie) observed Henry coordinating with his mother and sister to swap clothing.
- Conviction Likelihood: 85-90%
- Multiple witnesses independently corroborate Henry’s efforts to conceal evidence.
- Obstruction of Justice:
- Elements: Actions that interfere with law enforcement or judicial processes.
- Supporting Evidence:
- Henry’s actions delayed and impeded the investigation, including his refusal to cooperate fully with law enforcement.
- Conviction Likelihood: 80%
- While this charge is slightly more subjective, Henry’s behavior demonstrates clear interference.
Against Henry’s Mother and Sister
- Accessory After the Fact:
- Elements: Assisting a person who has committed a crime to avoid detection or arrest.
- Supporting Evidence:
- Testimonies from Tammy and Julie indicate the sister provided her pants to Henry at their mother’s request to hide gunpowder residue.
- Conviction Likelihood: 70-75%
- Eyewitness testimonies are credible, but the mother and sister’s defense may hinge on claiming they were unaware of the crime.
- Tampering with Evidence:
- Elements: Altering, concealing, or destroying evidence related to a crime.
- Supporting Evidence:
- The changing of Henry’s clothes constitutes tampering with critical forensic evidence.
- Conviction Likelihood: 85%
- Clear evidence of intent to conceal incriminating evidence strengthens this charge.
- Conspiracy:
- Elements: An agreement between two or more people to commit a crime.
- Supporting Evidence:
- Phone calls and coordinated actions to swap Henry’s clothing demonstrate planning and intent.
- Conviction Likelihood: 65-75%
- A conspiracy conviction depends on proving the family explicitly discussed and agreed to obstruct the investigation.
Conviction Likelihood by Charge
- Primary Charge (Murder): 75-85%
- Alternative Charge (Involuntary Manslaughter): 90%
- Tampering with Evidence: 85-90%
- Obstruction of Justice: 80%
- Accessory After the Fact: 70-75%
- Conspiracy: 65-75%
Strategy for Securing Convictions
- Reconstruction of Events Using Image Evidence
- Present the trajectory image to the jury, paired with expert testimony, to demonstrate how the shot could only have come from Henry’s position on the floor.
- Use this evidence to refute any claims of self-infliction.
- Corroborating Eyewitness Testimonies
- Leverage statements from Kaden’s family, neighbors, and Julie to establish a timeline and Henry’s incriminating actions.
- Ballistic Analysis
- Highlight the upward trajectory and forensic impossibility of Kaden firing the rifle at such an angle while sitting upright at his desk. Add in that the coroner will testify that there was no possible way for Kaden to have done this himself. Any crime scene or gun expert can tell you this with ease.
- Establish Motive
- Explore the prior conflict between Henry and Kaden and Henry’s suspicious post-incident behavior to show malice or reckless intent.
- Highlight Investigative Failures
- Address the lack of forensic evidence while emphasizing that eyewitness testimony and ballistic evidence remain compelling and credible.
Closing Argument
“This image does not just show a line of trajectory—it tells the truth of what happened that night. The bullet’s path proves that the shot came from one place: Henry’s position on the floor. The physical evidence, combined with Henry’s actions, statements, and attempts to hide the truth, leaves no doubt that Kaden’s death was not an accident. Justice demands accountability—for Kaden, for his grieving family, and for the integrity of our legal system.”

If the State were to make such a document up for the warrant and indictment of Henry Doe, it may look something like this:
**STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA**
**COUNTY OF LAURENS**
**IN THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS**
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**APPLICATION FOR WARRANT**
**STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA**
**v.**
**[Henry Doe (a pseudonym to protect his identity)]**
**COMES NOW**, the undersigned, as duly authorized by the Attorney General of South Carolina, and presents this application for the issuance of warrants and charges against the defendant, Henry Doe, as well as his mother and sister, for their involvement in the homicide of Kaden Moses. This filing is based on eyewitness statements, forensic evidence, and investigative findings as detailed below:
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### **CHARGES AGAINST HENRY DOE**
1. **MURDER** (Primary Charge)
**Violation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-10
**Elements:** The unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought.
**Probable Cause Statement:** On December 30, 2023, Henry Doe was present in the bedroom of 14-year-old Kaden Moses. Forensic analysis of the bullet trajectory reveals that the fatal shot, fired from a .243 bolt-action rifle, originated from Henry’s seated position on the floor. Witness testimony, including that of Kaden’s girlfriend and sister, corroborates that Henry had sole access to the rifle. The Laurens County Coroner’s report ruled the death a homicide, consistent with the evidence of an upward shot angle and no indication of self-infliction. Henry’s behavior following the incident, including his failure to immediately alert others and his incriminating statement (“My fingerprints are all over the bullet”), further supports this charge.
2. **TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE**
**Violation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 16-9-10(A)(3)
**Elements:** Altering, concealing, or destroying physical evidence with intent to impair its availability in an investigation or legal proceeding.
**Probable Cause Statement:** Eyewitness testimony indicates that Henry Doe changed his clothing following the shooting. His mother and sister facilitated this by providing replacement clothing to Henry to eliminate gunpowder residue. This coordinated effort was intended to conceal evidence of Henry’s involvement in Kaden’s death.
3. **OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE**
**Violation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 16-9-320
**Elements:** Willfully impeding or obstructing law enforcement during an investigation or judicial proceeding.
**Probable Cause Statement:** Henry Doe delayed notifying others about the shooting and later refused to cooperate fully with law enforcement, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights during his only interrogation. This deliberate non-cooperation hindered investigators and prevented the timely collection of forensic evidence.
4. **INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER** (Alternative Charge)
**Violation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-60
**Elements:** The unintentional killing of another person due to reckless disregard for the safety of others.
**Probable Cause Statement:** If the court finds insufficient evidence to prove malice aforethought, Henry’s negligent handling of the firearm while seated in close proximity to Kaden still holds him criminally liable for the unintentional death of Kaden Moses.
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### **CHARGES AGAINST HENRY’S MOTHER (JANE DOE) AND SISTER (JANE DOE)**
1. **ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT**
**Violation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 16-1-55
**Elements:** Assisting a person who has committed a crime with the intent to help them avoid arrest, prosecution, or conviction.
**Probable Cause Statement:** Witnesses, including Tammy (the mother of Kaden’s girlfriend) and Julie (a neighbor), observed Henry’s sister exiting a vehicle, removing her pants, and providing them to Henry under the direction of their mother. This was done to remove evidence of gunpowder residue and impede the investigation.
2. **TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE**
**Violation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 16-9-10(A)(3)
**Elements:** Altering, concealing, or destroying physical evidence with intent to impair its availability in an investigation or legal proceeding.
**Probable Cause Statement:** Both Henry’s mother and sister actively participated in the concealment of forensic evidence by facilitating the clothing change and discarding or concealing Henry’s original clothes.
3. **CONSPIRACY**
**Violation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-410
**Elements:** An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime.
**Probable Cause Statement:** Phone records and eyewitness testimony indicate that Henry’s mother and sister communicated and coordinated efforts to obstruct justice by tampering with evidence and misleading law enforcement.
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### **EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THIS APPLICATION**
1. **Ballistic Analysis and Trajectory Reconstruction:**
– The trajectory image submitted as evidence shows the bullet’s upward path from the floor, where Henry was seated, through Kaden’s head, and into the adjacent wall. This supports the conclusion that Henry fired the fatal shot.
2. **Eyewitness Testimonies:**
– Statements from Kaden’s sister, girlfriend, neighbors (Taffy and Julie), and Tammy corroborate Henry’s presence, his incriminating statements, and the coordinated effort by his mother and sister to conceal evidence.
3. **Coroner’s Report:**
– The Laurens County Coroner ruled Kaden’s death a homicide, noting the impossibility of self-infliction based on the entry and exit wounds and bullet trajectory.
4. **Physical Evidence:**
– The rifle was found within Henry’s arm’s reach, and forensic analysis confirms the weapon’s involvement in the shooting. Additional evidence includes the location of Kaden’s body, which aligns with the trajectory reconstruction.
5. **Witness Statements About Post-Incident Behavior:**
– Henry’s delay in alerting others, his statement (“My fingerprints are all over the bullet”), and his suspicious actions after the shooting (changing clothes, pacing outside) further implicate him.
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### **REQUEST FOR WARRANT**
Based on the above facts and probable cause, the State of South Carolina respectfully requests that warrants be issued for the arrest of Henry Doe on the charges of:
1. Murder (Primary Charge)
2. Tampering with Evidence
3. Obstruction of Justice
4. Involuntary Manslaughter (Alternative Charge)
Additionally, the State requests warrants for the arrest of Henry’s mother and sister on the charges of:
1. Accessory After the Fact
2. Tampering with Evidence
3. Conspiracy
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**DATED THIS DAY:** January 26, 2025
**SIGNED:**
[Authorized Attorney General Representative]
**TITLE:** Attorney General’s Office, State of South Carolina
**The above is just for educational purposes only and is not from the State**
Conclusion
As Kaden Moses’ family continues to grapple with the pain of their unimaginable loss, their fight for justice serves as a rallying cry for the community. His tragic death underscores the urgent need for greater awareness, accountability, and action in addressing gun violence. While Kaden’s life was cut short, the love he shared and the legacy he leaves behind remind us all of the importance of standing together in times of heartbreak. Those who knew and loved him deserve answers—and justice—for the bright future that was stolen far too soon. CC News Network will continue to follow this story and amplify the voices of those seeking the truth.
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