Florence police arrest 2 for allegedly shooting into occupied home
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Two men are facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting into a home early Tuesday morning in Florence, police said.
It happened at about 1:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of Hollings Avenue. No one was hurt, but two juveniles were among multiple people in the home at the time, according to police. Multiple bullets hit the home, and officers found several shell casings nearby in the road.
Officers arrested Anquon Smoot and Terrez Davis after getting a description of their vehicle and identifying it using a Flock camera, police said. It was then found at a hotel on W. Lucas Street, where several people were detained and questioned, and Smoot and Davis were arrested.
'We are proud of our dedicated officers for their diligent efforts and we appreciate the assistance of the Florence County Sheriff's Office for the help in making quick arrests in this case,' Florence police said.
Smoot and Davis are both charged with five counts of attempted murder, being a felon in possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and aggravated breach of peace.
No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates.
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Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.
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