Tineseing Lachell Johns Obituary, Cause of Death – Walterboro Woman Remembered After Fatal Shooting
Tineseing Lachell Johns was killed in a shooting in Walterboro, South Carolina, on April 28, 2025. Her death has brought renewed attention to the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the loss of life that followed a late-night confrontation.
On October 29, 2026, Michelle Gladys Bingley, 43, of Walterboro, was found guilty of murder in connection with Johns’ death and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Tineseing Lachell Johns’ Fatal Shooting
Walterboro police officers were dispatched to Grace Street at approximately 11:30 p.m. on April 28, 2025, following a report of an unresponsive woman.
When officers arrived, they found Johns on the ground outside her vehicle with a gunshot wound beneath her arm. She was later pronounced dead. An autopsy conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina determined that her death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.
According to trial evidence, Bingley had tracked down her estranged husband after suspecting infidelity. Investigators said she used his Google account to locate him at his mother’s home.
During a confrontation, Bingley reportedly became upset when her husband refused to get out of Johns’ vehicle. She fired into the car before fleeing the scene.
Michelle Bingley’s Conviction and Sentence
Bingley turned herself in to authorities several days after the shooting. During an interview with investigators, she acknowledged firing the weapon and said, “I killed somebody.”
She was also convicted of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
Circuit Court Judge Donald B. Hocker sentenced Bingley to 35 years in prison.
Evidence Presented at Trial
During the three-day trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, the state called 12 witnesses.
Walterboro Police Sgt. Whitlee Fisk testified that investigators recovered a .38-caliber bullet from Johns’ vehicle. A bullet removed during the autopsy was consistent with a revolver. The firearm described by Bingley, a pink revolver, was reportedly discarded along her route and was never recovered.
Assistant Solicitor Tameaka A. Legette of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office prosecuted the case. She emphasised the devastating impact of domestic violence and the importance of accountability and early intervention.
Remembering Tineseing Lachell Johns
Johns’ death represents a profound loss. While the available information focuses primarily on the investigation and court proceedings, her life should be remembered beyond the circumstances of her killing.
As the case concludes with a conviction and sentence, the focus remains on acknowledging the loss of Johns and the lasting effects of violence on families and communities.
Information Disclaimer
This article is based on information provided in the supplied account of the investigation and court proceedings. The conviction, sentence and reported evidence are presented as described in that material. Additional personal details about Tineseing Lachell Johns, including her age, family and funeral arrangements, were not provided and have not been independently verified.
