Quadarius Scott, 24, of Summerville, South Carolina, has been charged with murder and fentanyl trafficking after a fatal overdose on James Island in late December 2025. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident occurred on December 29 at a residence on Patterson Avenue, where deputies found a man unresponsive. EMS pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
An individual at the scene told investigators that he and the deceased were “chronic fentanyl users” and that he had also suffered a negative reaction from the same batch. The CCSO Narcotics Unit conducted an undercover operation to purchase drugs from Scott, who was identified via text messages as the distributor of the fatal batch.
During the operation, Scott agreed to sell “boy,” a street term for fentanyl, in exchange for $500. Following his arrest, authorities seized approximately 7.8 grams of fentanyl, 10 grams of marijuana, a pistol, a vehicle, and around $41,000 in cash.
After further investigation, Scott was charged with murder/fentanyl-induced homicide and second-offense fentanyl trafficking. He was booked at the Al Cannon Detention Center on January 5.
