SLED declares Stephen Smith's 2015 death a homicide, family seeks fresh probe.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has declared the death of Stephen Smith, who was found dead on a rural road in 2015, a homicide after eight years of being proclaimed a highway vehicular manslaughter. Smith's mother, Sandy Smith, who has been waiting for this news for almost eight years, is elated and in shock. SLED and Bland Richter LLP are working together to investigate the case and have committed to sharing information and resources. The investigation is ongoing, and SLED officials are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward.