Demetrius Floyd

Demetrius Floyd, 34, was a Columbia, South Carolina resident whose life was known to family and friends for its everyday warmth and care. Public records and local reporting identify him by name and age and place him in the neighborhoods east of downtown Columbia where he lived and worked. Those who have contributed memories on community pages remember a man who laughed easily, checked on others, and carried himself with pride for his city.

While formal family-published obituary notices matching his name and date of death were not located in the public obituary archives, local news and official court communications confirm his identity and the date he died: November 24, 2019. After he was taken to a local hospital, the Richland County Coroner’s Office confirmed his death on that date. Community posts and memorial pages reflect personal remembrances — nicknames, photos, and comments describing him as friendly, funny, and steady in his relationships with family and neighbors.

Friends’ recollections available in public memorial spaces note everyday work such as landscaping, moving, and other hands-on jobs that supported those around him, and they reflect that he was known by several nicknames within his circle. These personal details, though limited in formal publication, indicate he was a person with roots in his neighborhood and connections with people who valued him.

Demetrius’s death was part of a tragic episode of gun violence in Richland County that November. In the years that followed, local prosecutors publicly reported the resulting criminal proceedings and a conviction related to the fatal shooting. That legal record documents the community and court responses but does not define the whole of who Demetrius was.

For those preparing a memorial, the publicly verifiable facts are few but clear: his name, age (34), Columbia ties, and date of passing (November 24, 2019). Beyond those facts are the memories posted by people who knew him — laughter, friendliness, and care for others — and those human recollections are the heart of a remembrance. He is remembered by family and friends who shared photos, nicknames, and short tributes that speak to a life that mattered to people who loved him.