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Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Suspect wanted in deadly Anderson shooting
ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Police have identified a suspect in a shooting which left one person dead at an apartment complex in Anderson. According to Anderson Police Chief Jim Stewart, an arrest warrant has been signed for Tyshun Kyreem Lomax for the murder of Kevin Edwards at Jefferson Apartments. According to Anderson Police Department and Anderson County Coroner's Office, Edwards was injured Friday evening in a shooting at Jefferson Apartments on Jefferson Avenue. Edwards was taken to AnMed where he later died from his injuries. His death was ruled a homicide. Police are also continuing to investigate a separate shooting which happened a few minutes later on Caughlin Avenue. The victim in that shooting remains in intensive care. Previous story: One injured, one dead in Anderson shootings Police are continuing to search for Lomax. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts are asked to call 864-260-4444 or submit an anonymous tip through Anderson Area Crime Stoppers at or calling 866-917-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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Lockdown lifted for Anderson University, schools after shooting; police apprehend suspect
The City of Anderson Police Department, SWAT, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, and investigators are actively investigating a shooting incident near East Whitener Street in Anderson. According to a press release, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Senior Officer Ren Johnson and Detective Ross Richey responded to the audible sounds of a shooting near Renaissance Academy. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the calf in the 800 block of East Whitner Street. Detective Ross Richey immediately provided life-saving aid to the victim, applying a tourniquet to the upper leg to control bleeding until fire and medical personnel arrived. According to a press release, a suspect, described as a Black male, was seen fleeing the scene armed with a weapon. Officers pursued the suspect near Jefferson Avenue. Additional units from the Anderson Police Department (APD) and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) quickly responded to establish a perimeter around the area. A K-9 unit from the Anderson Police Department conducted a tracking operation assisted by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. During the tracking operation, perimeter officers received a tip from a concerned citizen regarding a person matching the suspect's description seen hiding in D.B. Walker Park. Officers successfully located and detained an individual fitting the suspect's description in D.B. Walker Park. The person of interest has been transported to the Anderson Police Department for questioning. This remains an active investigation. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The proximity of the shooting to local schools raised concerns, prompting both Nevitt Forest and CF Reames to go into "secure status." This procedure, as explained by Kyle Newton, chief communications officer with Anderson District Five, involves getting inside and locking outside doors. This is to ensure the safety of students and staff, he added. These measures were taken as a precaution, Newton said. The situation was resolved in less than an hour, and all schools resumed normal operations. Anderson University was also placed on lockdown. According to a press release, the university initially warned students of an 'armed intruder on campus,' leading to immediate shelter-in-place orders. However, officials have since clarified that the suspect was never on campus. Instead, he was in a nearby area and headed toward the university. In a follow-up message to the Anderson University community, the school clarified that the original alert contained inaccurate wording. There are no injuries reported on campus, and students are being urged to remain indoors as a precautionary measure. Law enforcement presence will remain high in the area until the situation is fully resolved to ensure the safety of everyone involved. University officials are working closely with local authorities to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. An Anderson University student said the school was on lockdown for about 15 minutes. At approximately 3:30 p.m., about an hour after the initial report, Anderson University Campus Safety lifted the lockdown after receiving confirmation from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office that any potential threat had subsided. The Renaissance Academy, which was also in the vicinity, was not involved in the incident. According to a press release, as a precautionary measure, students were safely dismissed from the rear of the school, and staff members were assisted in exiting through the front. Anderson University was also notified due to its proximity to the scene. Director of Campus Police Eddie Amen says the lockdown only lasted about 30 minutes. Photographer Ken Ruinard contributed to this article. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Travis Rose covers Anderson County for the Independent Mail. Reach him via email at trose@ This article originally appeared on Anderson Independent Mail: Lockdown lifted for Anderson University, schools; suspect caught
Yahoo
18-03-2025
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New Anderson police K9 assigned to Crimes Against Children unit
ANDERSON — The Anderson Police Department has a new K9 officer that will be assigned to the Hamilton County Metro Crimes Against Children unit. Buck is a 2-year-old Lab/golden retriever trained in electronic storage device detection and therapy. He will be partnered with Detective Matthew Jarrett, who recently graduated from training to work with a detection/therapy dog. Buck is specifically trained to detect chemical compounds used in the manufacturing of electronic storage devices. He is trained to alert on cell phones, tablets, SIM cards, hard drives, AirTags and other storage devices. Buck is multi-trained and will be able to provide comfort to victims, officers and support staff involved in traumatic investigations or events. The dog was obtained through a grant from Our Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting sex trafficking and child exploitation. The Hamilton County Metro Crimes Against Children Task Force primarily focuses on child exploitation cases and serves Anderson, Madison County and adjoining central Indiana counties.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
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Former Missouri police officer accused of pocketing DARE program donations
McDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — A former southwest Missouri police officer is accused of stealing money intended for the DARE program. Kyle Kuhn was working for the Anderson Police Department in 2023 when he accepted a series of donations totaling more than $1,300. Former Missouri police officer accused of pocketing DARE program donations Special prosecutor appointed in case of former school janitor accused of hiding camera in girl's locker room Three dead in McDonald County double-vehicle wreck Missouri State Public Defender and Commission Chair meet to address issues surrounding David Spears McDonald County High School band raises funds with mattress sale He had been told to give any DARE donations to the city clerk, but the office has no record of those donations. Court documents show Kuhn admitted to accepting them but used the money to train his left the police department in the summer of 2023. He has a court date scheduled for later this month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
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Second arrest made in shooting death
ANDERSON — Anderson police have made a second arrest in the shooting death of Dayla Swain. Officers served a search warrant Thursday at a residence in the 2600 block of Meridian Street. According to a press release from Caleb McKnight, public information officer for the Anderson Police Department, during the search officers found firearms and other evidence connected to the Feb. 2 shooting in the 1500 block of South Madison Avenue, which resulted in the death of Swain, 26. Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with Swain's death. He is being detained in the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center. The arrest affidavit was submitted to the Madison County Prosecutor's office for further review and processing. The investigation into the shooting death of Swain is ongoing and other persons of interest are being sought, according to the release. Police on Wednesday arrested Rashawn Darrius Samuels, 18, 1200 block of West Ninth Street, in connection with the incident. Samuels is charged with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and reckless homicide. On Friday, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna said Samuels is fighting extradition to Indiana from Wisconsin. Hanna said the prosecutor's office will request a governor's warrant to have Samuels brought to Madison County. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Detective Brett Webb, it was believed that Samuels and several others were attempting to kill a witness in the murder trial of Donavan Harris. Harris is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Jullian Craig, 15, on Nov. 24 during a drug deal. Harris is charged with murder, dealing in narcotic, armed robbery and criminal confinement with a deadly weapon. He is scheduled to go on trial in Madison Circuit Court Division 1 on May 6. Samuels was identified as one of the shooters in the incident, according to the witness statements in the affidavit. The court documents said that Swain was speaking to a man in a Ford F150 when gunfire began to strike the truck. The man told police that as the gunfire started, he fled the scene. Court documents allege that Samuels is affiliated with the Mickey Cobra Nation, a 'criminal organization with ties originating in Chicago.' The documents state that Samuels' family are founding members of the organization. The documents said there was a 'known dispute' between the Mickey Cobra Nation and the man who was reportedly driving the Ford F150. Anyone with information is asked to contact Webb or Detective Travis Thompson at 765-648-6731 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
