William David Boone, age 57, was convicted on October 15, 2025, by a Lexington County jury of Burglary in the First Degree, Domestic Violence in the First Degree, and Obstruction of Justice. The Honorable Jessica Salvini sentenced Boone to fifteen (15) years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Burglary in the First Degree is a violent and most serious offense. Domestic Violence in the First Degree is a violent and serious offense. The burglary charge is also a “no parole” offense.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Solicitors Whitney Taylor and Christy Oler. This case was investigated by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.

On September 26, 2024, Boone forced entry into his former cohabitating girlfriend’s home and assaulted her. Boone struck the victim with a metal pipe and attempted to strike her with multiple other objects around the house. Most of the assault was captured on the victim’s 911 call, where she could be heard pleading for him to stop and screaming to the 911 operator that Boone was going to kill her if law enforcement did not get there quickly. During the assault, an eyewitness in the home was forced to strike Boone and intervene on behalf of the victim to save her.

After Boone’s arrest, he went to extreme lengths through jail calls and messages from the Lexington County Detention Center to ensure the victim would not cooperate or show up for trial. The victim did not cooperate with the prosecution of the case and did not show up for trial.

Boone was also recorded bragging about assaulting the victim and the witness. In one call, he stated: “If I get out of here, she may not live.”

Boone’s violent criminal history spans more than three decades, which includes six prior convictions for Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature and/or Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, as well as additional convictions for domestic violence and assault. His prior convictions for domestic violence involve at least five different women.

William Boone has been transported to the South Carolina Department of Corrections to begin service of his sentence.

This case serves as an example that violent offenders can and will be prosecuted in the 11th Judicial Circuit, with or without the victim’s cooperation.

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