Richland 1 mourns the loss of district coach, employee who died over the weekend

Staff and students of Richland District 1 are mourning the death of 25-year-old district employee Cinq’ue K. Wilson after he was hit by a car Saturday night near Williams-Brice Stadium.

Superintendent Craig Witherspoon called Wilson’s death “tragic.”

“He touched many students’ lives during his tenure in the district,” Witherspoon said in a district statement. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. We will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.”

Wilson began working at the district in February 2022 as a behavior interventionist in the R.E.S.E.T. Program at Hyatt Park Elementary School. He was also the head football and track coach at Alcorn Middle School.

He was also a graduate of Benedict College. He was on the school’s track and field team and graduated in 2020 with a degree in sports management.

This story was originally published November 1, 2022 at 3:27 PM.

Alexa Jurado

The State

Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.