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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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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. * * * 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
2 arrests made in Florence club shooting, deputies say
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Two men have been arrested in connection to an early May shooting at the Red Circle Club in Florence, the Florence County Sheriff's Office said. Jeffrey Ledell McKay, 24, of Darlington, was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, possession of weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and aggravated breach of peace. Delonte Markavis Jackson, 27, of Darlington, was arrested Tuesday and also charged with attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and aggravated breach of peace. Both are being held in the Florence County Detention Center without bond, according to online jail records. 1 arrested, 1 still wanted in Florence County bar shooting The incident happened on May 10 in the Red Circle Club parking lot. Deputies were already on scene investigating vehicle break-ins when shots were fired. According to investigators, McKay and Jackson allegedly fired into a crowd of people and one person was shot. The victim was hospitalized and no further information about their condition was available at the time of this posting. The shooting was one of three that happened in Florence County over Mother's Day weekend, according to Sheriff TJ Joye. * * * Jordan White is a Digital Producer at News13. She joined the News13 team in August 2024. Jordan, a Myrtle Beach native, graduated from St. James High School in Murrells Inlet and is a graduate of Coker University. Follow Jordan on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Ex-Florence Housing Authority HR chief says board member threatened to punch him, forced his ouster in lawsuit
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A former Florence Housing Authority board member threated to punch the agency's then human resources director in the face before working to get him fired without cause, a newly filed federal lawsuit alleges. Justin Hanna, who spent just over a year in his role with the authority, was fired on Feb. 22, 2023 for 'fighting, threatening, coercing, or intimidating fellow employees' and 'engaging directly' with Jerrod Moultrie, who was a board member at the time. That came one day after Moultrie demanded during a board meeting that Clamentine Elmore — at the time the authority's executive director — reprimand Hanna after he corrected Moultrie for calling him the 'HR guy.' Florence-Housing-Authority-federal-lawsuitDownload 'I can tell you this .. . You might want to find somewhere else to work, because you won't work here anymore,' Moultrie said near the end of the meeting. 'I'll get the last laugh, I promise you.' Hanna's complaint — initially filed on April 7 at the state level — was moved to U.S. District Court's Florence division on Friday. According to the lawsuit, Moultrie continued his aggression after the public portion of the meeting ended, at one point telling Hanna, 'I will punch you in the face,' leading Hanna to file a report with the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Hanna was never given a pre-termination hearing or opportunity to explain his position and asked the authority's grievance board for a meeting on Feb. 28, which never happened. Hanna is suing Moultrie, Elmore, former authority chief operating officer Pamela Stevens and board member Linda Barr-Williams on grounds of defamation, breach of contract, violation of the 14th Amendment and civil conspiracy. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
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A vehicle was repossessed then shots were fired during a chase, SC cops say
A South Carolina man was arrested following a chase on Interstate 95 where shots were fired, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Md Z Islam Epte, a 30-year-old Lynchburg resident, was charged with pointing and presenting a firearm on May 1, the sheriff's office said in a news release. The incident began after a vehicle was repossessed, according to the release. Deputies responded to a call about gunfire on Two Mile Road, the sheriff's office said. The caller, referred to as the victim by the sheriff's office, had just repossessed the vehicle and told an emergency dispatcher they were being pursued and targeted in a shooting, according to the release. The victim told the dispatcher they were driving north on I-95 when the shooting suspect, later identified as Epte, was shining a light with a red dot at them and attempting to force them off the highway, the sheriff's office said. Both the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Florence County Sheriff's Office were alerted and positioned multiple units near mile marker 164, according to the release. When Epte's vehicle arrived, troopers and deputies conducted a traffic stop and detained him, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said. An AR-style rifle and a handgun were found during a search of the vehicle Epte was driving, and he was arrested, according to the release. Epte was taken to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center and released on $10,000 bond, the sheriff's office said. Despite the arrest, both the shooting and chase continue to be investigated, according to the sheriff's office.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Yahoo
Florence County authorities name suspect in deadly Lake City shooting
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Lake City man is wanted in connection with a murder investigation following reports of a deadly shooting on Sunday morning. The Florence County Sheriff's Office are looking for 28-year-old Maleek Symore Fulton. He's described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 195 pounds. Authorities say Fulton should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with knowledge or information regarding the incident or the whereabouts of Fulton is asked to call (843) 665-2121, ext. 80178 or 'Submit-A-Tip' on the agency's app for Android or Apple devices. Officials said the suspect's identity is being withheld pending notification of family. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
