Officials: 14-year-old charged with weekend murder in Greenville, confesses to killing man
Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office confirmed their homicide unit began an investigation after a man was reportedly shot dead on the morning of July 12, at 300 Furman Hall Road.
Upon detainment and questioning of the underage suspect, the 14-year-old was ultimately taken into custody following a confession provided to local authorities. According to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, the murder victim was an acquaintance of the 14-year-old suspect's mother.
The suspect has also been charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and has been transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia.
– A.J. Jackson covers business, the food & dining scene, and downtown culture for The Greenville News. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @ajhappened. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. Sign up today for a digital subscription.
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