lorence County, S.C. — A rising sophomore, 16-year-old Trey Dean Wright of Johnsonville, was found dead on First Neck Road late in the evening of June 24, 2025, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office confirmed . He’d suffered multiple gunshot wounds; a horrifying moment caught on video by at least one of the teens present .
The Disturbing Motive
Authorities say the killing was fueled by a twisted love triangle. Wright’s 17-year-old girlfriend, Gianna Helene Kistenmacher, allegedly lured him to the remote spot knowing that 19-year-old Devan Scott Raper, an armed rival, would be there and ready to confront him . Sheriff T.J. Joye described it simply: “They had issues with each other, and it was over a female.” .
Arrests & Legal Fallout
• Devan Scott Raper: Arrested June 25. Charged with murder and weapon possession. Held without bond .
• Kistenmacher: Charged as an accessory before the fact. Released on home confinement with strict conditions .
By August, the case had expanded to include nine teenagers in all—charged under the principle “the hand of one is the hand of all” because they knowingly enabled the setup .
Among those charged:
• Hunter Matthew Kendall (18)
• Corrinne Elizabeth Belviso (18)
• Sydney Marissa Kearns (17)
Belviso and Kearns were released on $20,000 bonds. Kendall remains in custody without bond .
Four additional minors—names withheld due to age—also face charges, and a tenth teen is expected to surrender soon .
A Vicious, Planned Crime
Deputy Major Michael Nunn made it clear: the group orchestrated the confrontation, knowing Raper was armed and likely to use lethal force . The fact that someone recorded the act on video underscores the callous, calculated nature of the crime .
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This case isn’t just heartbreak—it’s chilling. A 16-year-old lured into a trap, surrounded by peers who filmed it, all over adolescent jealousy and betrayal.
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