CAMDEN, SC – In Kershaw County, a man learned he will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted in the 2018 shooting death of his teenage girlfriend, closing a case that left a family mourning and law enforcement searching for answers across multiple states.
Alexander Harmon, 35, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole last week for the murder of 19-year-old Katelin Crocker. The verdict was handed down years after the violent incident unfolded in Harmon’s home and after authorities tracked him down out of state following his disappearance while out on bond.
The deadly events occurred in the early hours of June 2, 2018. According to officials, Harmon’s father contacted emergency dispatchers, alerting them that his son had confessed to shooting Crocker after a heated dispute. When deputies arrived at Harmon’s residence, they found him on the porch, casually eating chips, drinking beer, and smoking. He reportedly informed officers that Crocker was dead inside the home.
Authorities discovered Crocker in the house with a fatal shotgun wound to the head. Prosecutors said Harmon initially claimed that Crocker had been in possession of the 12-gauge shotgun and that it discharged as the two struggled over the weapon. The case was treated as a homicide, and Harmon was taken into custody at the scene.
After being charged with murder, Harmon was granted a $150,000 surety bond later that year. However, soon after posting bond, he fled South Carolina, prompting a nationwide search. Investigators said Harmon assumed a new identity, using the alias “Sean Daldry,” and went as far as securing official documents and registering a vehicle under the fictitious name.
Harmon remained at large for more than five years. It wasn’t until December 2024 that authorities, while looking into a separate matter involving a missing 15-year-old in Florida, traced Harmon to a motel in Iowa. Following a brief chase, law enforcement apprehended him and confirmed his true identity through fingerprint records. He was extradited to South Carolina shortly thereafter to face trial.
Details about the relationship between Harmon and Crocker remained unclear, though it was revealed during proceedings that the two had been living together intermittently. Harmon was nearly a decade older than Crocker at the time of her death.
Crocker’s family and friends remembered her as a bright and ambitious young woman. She was an honor graduate of Fairfield Central High School’s 2017 class, accomplished violinist, and a licensed cosmetologist. At the time of her death, she worked as a beauty expert and aspired to a career as a celebrity makeup artist.
With Harmon’s conviction and sentencing, authorities have closed a lengthy and complex investigation that spanned multiple states and years of uncertainty for the victim’s family. The case stands as a reminder of how quickly violence can shatter lives and of the efforts by law enforcement across jurisdictions to pursue justice, even after significant time has passed.